Tag Archives: Gouache

Day 12, Talking about Coronavirus

Posted on March 21, 2020 by Sarah Sullivan

Like others, we have been talking on the phone or Skyping more often in the last few weeks. This evening when our son called, I had my sketchbook in hand and was in the midst of a drawing. I just … Continue reading →

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Tide Pool 2

Posted on March 19, 2020 by Sarah Sullivan

Early in March, I sketched at the Torrey Pines tidal pools just north of San Diego. I liked my sketch but thought I could do better. Since I also took many photos, I was able to use these along with … Continue reading →

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Scrabble Wars on Day 9 of Sheltering in Place

Posted on March 17, 2020 by Sarah Sullivan

Over the last some forty years, we have played our share of competitive Scrabble. Along with a fire to offset some unusual cold and rain, vying for the best plays helped pass day 9 of sheltering in place. We are … Continue reading →

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Social Distancing

Posted on March 14, 2020 by Sarah Sullivan

We spent the last six days at home, hiding out from the coronavirus. A definite upside to social distancing is regaining a sense that we have all the time in the world for whatever we want to do here at … Continue reading →

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Happy Dog

Posted on March 13, 2020 by Sarah Sullivan

I have been using a little collage with my gouache, tearing out pieces of paper and sticking them down with mat medium. I like the look of it and the way I can quickly make changes. Last weekend I visited … Continue reading →

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Poles on a Hill

Posted on March 3, 2020 by Sarah Sullivan

My ophthalmologist moved to a new office, and the view from the waiting room made me grateful for my good vision. Our California hills are green and the air was clear. I felt like I could see for 20 miles … Continue reading →

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Tide Pools

Posted on March 1, 2020 by Sarah Sullivan

I notice how absorbed people can get when looking into tide pools and I wanted to capture that feeling with this sketch from Torrey Pines Reserve just north of San Diego.

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