Monthly Archives: September 2019

Art Lesson under the Eucalyptus Trees

Posted on September 27, 2019 by Sarah Sullivan

Art Lesson under the Eucalyptus Trees We painted under eucalyptus trees today, with a gray sky and gentle lighting. My friend stood on the uneven hill a little ahead of me. I did not initially intend to include her but … Continue reading →

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Tides on the San Diego Bay

Posted on September 26, 2019 by Sarah Sullivan

Yesterday morning our weather had a hint of fall. It was slightly cooler, we had a breeze, and there were billowing clouds. I went over to the San Diego Bay thinking conditions would be good for seeing the different textures … Continue reading →

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Doane Pond II

Posted on September 24, 2019 by Sarah Sullivan

Yesterday I had enough time to make two paintings of Doane Pond at Palomar State Park. Because it is later in the afternoon and the view is a little more to the east, the sun is shining more fully on … Continue reading →

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Doane Pond

Posted on September 24, 2019 by Sarah Sullivan

Yesterday we drove up to Palomar State Park and painted at Doane Pond. I loved all the textures I saw all around me and tried to capture these in this gouache painting.

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Climate Strike!

Posted on September 20, 2019 by Sarah Sullivan

An amazing number of people marched in San Diego’s climate strikes today. I think there were demonstrations at a majority of the high schools and all of the colleges. I went to an afternoon gathering at the Federal Building. Both … Continue reading →

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Brooding

Posted on September 19, 2019 by Sarah Sullivan

The model today struck several poses where she clasped her arms, knee, or belly. As she held each pose, her face took on a frown and her brows furrowed. I thought she seemed worried and that she may have been … Continue reading →

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Rock Shelf

Posted on September 18, 2019 by Sarah Sullivan

I painted this morning at Cabrillo National Monument from a rock shelf looking to the west. The fog was lifting but it still obscured the horizon line.

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