Tag Archives: Sketch

Waiting for Morning at Yosemite

Posted on September 24, 2018 by Sarah Sullivan

This morning I got up early from my campsite and caught the early morning light as the sun began to rise over the mountains at Yosemite National Park. This is a 9 X 9-inch gouache sketch.

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Balboa Park Courtyard

Posted on September 12, 2018 by Sarah Sullivan

I painted this morning at Balboa Park, and this is a place I have to go back to soon.  I stood under a shade structure, and the shadows it made were lovely. The cement pathways had patterns, and the greens … Continue reading →

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Along the Path at Torrey Pines

Posted on September 10, 2018 by Sarah Sullivan

I was back at Torrey Pines State Nature Reserve this morning. It has been a long time since we have had rain in San Diego and the arid landscape is a lovely combination of yellows and browns. I had some … Continue reading →

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Looking Afar II

Posted on August 31, 2018 by Sarah Sullivan

Yesterday I did a series of 20-minute sketches of a wonderful model. She had a pensive air that was communicated through her long limbs and facial expressions. Although I had to work fast, choosing colors and brushes was intuitive because … Continue reading →

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Looking Afar

Posted on August 31, 2018 by Sarah Sullivan

I painted with other painters Thursday morning. Our model seemed pensive and trying to capture this in a sketch became my goal for the morning. I got a good start in this twenty-minute sketch and left the studio with several … Continue reading →

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Colorado River

Posted on August 16, 2018 by Sarah Sullivan

  The Colorado River is magnificent as it flows through Utah. It is stunning and I worked to capture its beauty in this sketch. Most people know that the Colorado River carved the Grand Canyon and is an indispensable source … Continue reading →

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Early Morning on a Ranch

Posted on August 14, 2018 by Sarah Sullivan

Last week we spent a night on a friend’s ranch in Utah. In the morning, I heard footsteps and looked out the window to see our host going out to start his day. It was really early. The sun was … Continue reading →

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