Monthly Archives: January 2022

Saturday Morning

Posted on January 30, 2022 by Sarah Sullivan

We camped for three days along the coast of Cardiff, about 20 miles north of San Diego. We had a spot high up on the bluff with a great view of the beach, surfers, sea, and sky. The textures and … Continue reading →

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The King of Libraries

Posted on January 29, 2022 by Sarah Sullivan

Here is another composition with a mounded landmass rising to the top of a page. This scene shows the Geisel Library, a well-known landmark at the University of California at San Diego. It perches on a hilltop that showcases its … Continue reading →

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Bluff Above Lake Murray, again

Posted on January 22, 2022 by Sarah Sullivan

Recently, I have been taken by landmass rising to the top of a page in a circular sort of composition. These shapes dominate the San Diego landscape with its canyons, mesas, and bluffs and are perfect for showing the interplay … Continue reading →

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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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Bluff above Lake Murray

Posted on January 12, 2022 by Sarah Sullivan

This sketch is based on a view from Lake Murray, a nearby park. I may have gotten carried away with the fun of exaggerating the textures of the water.

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At the Bay

Posted on January 9, 2022 by Sarah Sullivan

Mission Point Park in San Diego is about 15 minutes from my home. It has a beautiful set of trees framed by an arching bridge that I have tried to paint several times. This week I was more successful, perhaps … Continue reading →

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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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