Tag Archives: Gouache

Last Cow Painting from Spider Ranch

Posted on April 29, 2025 by Sarah Sullivan

It was so much fun painting cows at Spider Ranch. Here is one more. I like the bend of the bold red cow’s neck.

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Calf with Two Sitting Cows at the End of the Day

Posted on April 27, 2025 by Sarah Sullivan

This gouache piece was painted at nearly the same time and spot as yesterday’s. Many cows were there, and I selected two sitting ones in hopes that they might stay still long enough to sketch. There was a peaceful evening … Continue reading →

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Cows at Spider Ranch

Posted on April 26, 2025 by Sarah Sullivan

The late afternoon April light of Arizona makes the cows of Spider Ranch stand out against the fields and fence. The intense light nearly turns the upright parts of the scene- the cows, fence, and mountains, into silhouettes. I have … Continue reading →

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Three Twenty-Minute Sketches

Posted on April 2, 2025 by Sarah Sullivan

I sketched at the San Diego watercolor gallery today during the weekly figure drawing session. I love doing 20-minute sketches. The time limit speeds up the decision-making, and I get a stronger, more immediate result. There is only a moment … Continue reading →

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Early Morning at Inspiration Point

Posted on March 30, 2025 by Sarah Sullivan

This is from Inspiration Point at Balboa Park, our nearby city park. I was there very early one winter morning and took photos, which I embellished quite a bit to convey how the early morning light felt to me.

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What Have We Here?

Posted on March 24, 2025 by Sarah Sullivan

This is from my Tourmaline Beach series. I noticed the serenity of the morning and wanted to show it by capturing the leisurely focus of a beachcomber. I tried to make it clear that she was absorbed in looking for … Continue reading →

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Surfers at Tourmaline Beach

Posted on March 22, 2025 by Sarah Sullivan

We have had the most beautiful days in San Diego, and the surfers have noticed. Clad in their wetsuits, they have returned to the beaches, much to the delight of onlookers like me.

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