Tag Archives: Gouache

More from Lake Atitlán

Posted on February 29, 2020 by Sarah Sullivan

I have been going through my sketchbook from my recent trip to Guatemala and finishing up some of the sketches I made on the trip. Here is one I made of a paddle boarder on a windy Lake Atitlán. I … Continue reading →

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A Good Place to Read

Posted on February 19, 2020 by Sarah Sullivan

This morning when I got up, my sister was reading on the patio where we are staying in Antigua. She looked so lovely sitting there with the shining tiles, the greenery in the background, and the two potted plants. It … Continue reading →

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Wind on Lake Atitlan

Posted on February 17, 2020 by Sarah Sullivan

I started this on Saturday as we were lurching our way across Largo de Atitlan in Guatemala. The wind was blowing and the waves seemed huge. I felt a sense of danger at the roughness but calmed down when I … Continue reading →

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Volcán de Fuego

Posted on February 10, 2020 by Sarah Sullivan

Antigua, where we are staying for a few weeks, is fairly flat with mostly one or two stories and some taller churches and trees. In contrast, the giant volcano, the Volcán de Fuego, totally captures my eyes and fills me … Continue reading →

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Catching Up

Posted on February 9, 2020 by Sarah Sullivan

I arrived in Antigua Guatemala late yesterday for a two-week trip with four of my sisters and a brother-in-law. We spent the morning out and about and then this afternoon we chatted and sketched. This piece shows two of my … Continue reading →

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Hills at Torrey Pines

Posted on January 30, 2020 by Sarah Sullivan

This one is a little different for me. I have been experimenting with tissue paper and tracing paper collage, it is a different way to show what I see. And I like the feel of making shapes by ripping paper. … Continue reading →

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Stripes

Posted on January 23, 2020 by Sarah Sullivan

Our model today was lovely and expressive. I liked the way she was able to curl her long body up into a round shape. I also like the way her hair hung in stripes, perpendicular to the stripes of her … Continue reading →

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