Tag Archives: Learning

Simplifying the Shape

Posted on March 13, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

It is so worthwhile to go to art class and work on projects alongside my fellow students. Not only do I have the chance to learn from the wisdom of an amazing teacher, I also see how other artists interpret the … Continue reading →

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OneWeek 100 People 2017!

Posted on March 7, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

Today begins the#ONE WEEK 100 PEOPLE 2017. I am participating for the first time. The goal is to draw 100 people between Monday and Friday and I am off to a good start with 21. I got two people at my … Continue reading →

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Chart of my Gouache Paints

Posted on March 4, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

I bought my gouache paints haphazardly, first a small mixing set, then a few individual tubes and finally a set of 18 small tubes. In all I ended up with 37 different tubes, some so similar to each other that … Continue reading →

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This Is What Democracy Looks Like!

Posted on February 21, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

This is a second sketch from the San Diego March in Solidarity with Immigrants. I made many line sketches Saturday of the march and am finishing them with gouache and comparing them for impact. Both of the two sketches, yesterday’s … Continue reading →

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Live Sketching at the San Diego Opera

Posted on February 16, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

The San Diego Opera season opens this Saturday with Falstaff. Local artists were invited to live sketch the Wednesday working rehearsal and I was so glad to be part of the group yesterday evening. We sat in the orchestra section … Continue reading →

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The Watercolor Teacher

Posted on February 7, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

It was the first day of the spring semester, the only day we do not paint in class. Our teacher explained what we will learn and what materials we will need. I sketched her as she spoke. At one point she described … Continue reading →

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Bird Show

Posted on February 2, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

Relatively few people were at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park today. Between the low attendance and gorgeous weather, conditions were awesome for a day of sketching. This is a sketch of a small audience enjoying the bird show. I … Continue reading →

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