Tag Archives: Splashes of Paint

Brophy reflection

Posted on November 21, 2015 by Sarah Sullivan

You might not know that Phoenix has canals full of water and edged by trails that people walk along for exercise and enjoyment. This is a section near Brophy Chapel and this sketch shows its reflection in the Grand Canal just after … Continue reading →

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Torrey Pines on a windy day

Posted on November 3, 2015 by Sarah Sullivan

Our rainy season is beginning in San Diego and people were out on Torrey Pines State Park enjoying the change of weather. The surf was wild this morning.  I was bundled up trying to keep my sketches from blowing away but the … Continue reading →

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November patio

Posted on November 1, 2015 by Sarah Sullivan

I would like to be more adept at capturing landscapes and so am beginning to practice this type of sketch. At the moment I am puzzled by how much detail to draw in clearly and how much to imply. If too much … Continue reading →

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Just using watercolor

Posted on October 29, 2015 by Sarah Sullivan

It was open studio again today. I worked on using straight watercolor- no drawing first in pencil or pen for guidance, or later for strengthening the impact.  Odd how daring this feels; at times I drew with the paintbrush and … Continue reading →

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A final ‘splash of color’

Posted on September 14, 2015 by Sarah Sullivan

I walked up to the college and sketched next to a pond. A pedestrian stopped on the pond’s bridge, leaned on the railing, and stared meditatively at the water below. He seemed dejected and conveyed this by leaning his two arms on the … Continue reading →

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Finding a voice, part 2

Posted on September 12, 2015 by Sarah Sullivan

I added color to a black and white sketch that I made when I attended the August 30, ‘Finding a voice’ concert, since I know I will not have time to sketch later today. This concert was the final event of … Continue reading →

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What is she thinking?

Posted on September 11, 2015 by Sarah Sullivan

For my deliberate practice this week, I am using splashes of paint to convey a story and am getting a bit closer to what I want to achieve. First and most importantly, there is an idea communicated in this sketch. The tilt of the … Continue reading →

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