Tag Archives: Still Life

Tomatoes on a Tablecloth

Posted on January 19, 2022 by Sarah Sullivan

Here is a delicious sliced tomato, a delicious subject for a gouache painting on black paper, that is!

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Orange Slice in a Glass

Posted on January 4, 2022 by Sarah Sullivan

Painting on Zoom with friends is a great way to start the new year. There is something invigorating about opening Zoom and seeing the still life for the evening, making a few quick decisions, and then painting as fast as … Continue reading →

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Holiday Oranges

Posted on December 15, 2021 by Sarah Sullivan

California oranges spent the last ten months growing and are now appearing on our holiday tables. When my fellow Zoom artist set up a pleasing arrangement of oranges, I could practically smell them all the way from Fresno. I enjoyed … Continue reading →

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Happy Hanukkah!

Posted on December 4, 2021 by Sarah Sullivan

My friend Laura arranged a Hanukkah still-life for the Tuesday night painters. It was an inviting setup, and each of us happily worked away on it for our two hours. I added the figures of the children since this holiday … Continue reading →

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Happy Thanksgiving!

Posted on November 25, 2021 by Sarah Sullivan

What could say Happy Thanksgiving better than three angels from Mexico and an ancient Christmas cactus? The angels are painted over a base of gords and papier-mâché. Each has a fruit or flower and symbolizes the bounty of this season. … Continue reading →

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Day of the Dead Still-Life

Posted on October 27, 2021 by Sarah Sullivan

The day of the dead is coming up in five days. Yesterday the Zoom sketching group worked on a still life commemorating this event. The image above was my small planning sketch. I like it more than my large piece … Continue reading →

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Still-life with Onion and Tomatoes

Posted on October 8, 2021 by Sarah Sullivan

My Tuesday Zoom group continues to paint still-life scenes. After two months, I look forward to the challenge that this kind of subject provides. I began this sketch by painting all the basic shapes directly on black paper with gouache. … Continue reading →

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