Monthly Archives: March 2017

San Diego Hillside

Posted on March 31, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

This is a surprisingly difficult scene to sketch. At first it looked like two canna lily blossoms against a green background. The more I sketched the more I noticed all the other flowers on the hillside and soon I had a jumble of … Continue reading →

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Home Again

Posted on March 30, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

No matter how wonderful the trip, it is always good to come back home again.  Sometimes I avoid laundry but after two weeks in a suitcase it is a pleasure to sort through and get everything clean and back in … Continue reading →

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Posted on March 27, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

Yesterday we took a jungle walk up a creek to Stone Dam. With its clear water, rope swings, gorgeous foliage and several swimming holes it was a great place to visit but an overwhelming place to sketch.

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Breakfast in Kauai

Posted on March 26, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

  What better way to start the day than to sketch with pen and watercolor? Especially a sketch of breakfast in a cheerful kitchen with a backdrop of the Pacific Ocean and the Kauai landscape? I like this sketch because … Continue reading →

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Two Men, Their Computers and the Kauai Night Sky

Posted on March 24, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

After a long day it is good to sit on the lanai, soak up the spectacular Milky Way, and enjoy the companionship of old friends. It was not until these two pulled out their computers just before bed that I … Continue reading →

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Bev Makes Dinner

Posted on March 23, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

It is so much fun to try to capture a lively scene. My friend Bev moves around her busy Hawaiian kitchen with a confidence that inspires my deep admiration. My only complaint is that she never holds still!  I sketched … Continue reading →

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The Moment of Sunset

Posted on March 22, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

I have been noticing how just about everyone stops talking and moving to watch the moment the sun sets. I wanted to show how people are captivated by sunsets by contrasting the vivid colors in the sky with the focused … Continue reading →

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