Author Archives: Sarah Sullivan

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About Sarah Sullivan

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Barn with Artists

Posted on February 8, 2025 by Sarah Sullivan

The San Diego Watercolor Society met today at the Santee Historical Society for its February Paintout. Kevin Liddell gave us some tips about perspective, and then we all worked to show something about this old barn, which was built more … Continue reading →

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In a Quiet Moment

Posted on February 6, 2025 by Sarah Sullivan

I like this portrait of my husband. I captured his pensive look and quiet mood, perhaps because I was able to work live for the first 15 minutes or so. I drew the big shapes quickly with red pastel chalk … Continue reading →

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Making Music in the Park

Posted on February 3, 2025 by Sarah Sullivan

I went to paint Marston House in Balboa Park with the Thursday Plein Air group and expected to paint a grand mansion. Instead, my attention was drawn to a group of toddlers and their parents making music in the park.

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Morning Beach Walk

Posted on January 31, 2025 by Sarah Sullivan

Early morning beach walks are a delightful part of a seaside vacation. This one is a gouache painting on a 9 x 12 Colourfix sheet of pastel paper.

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Getting Close to Sunset

Posted on January 28, 2025 by Sarah Sullivan

This is another of the many sunset gouache paintings I made on my recent trip to San Pancho, Nayarit, Mexico.

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A San Pancho Sunset

Posted on January 26, 2025 by Sarah Sullivan

Just past sunset, an orange color flooded the sky and lagoon in San Pancho.

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My Sister Buys a Blanket

Posted on January 24, 2025 by Sarah Sullivan

We visited the market in San Pancho, where many beautiful blankets were for sale. My sister opened several of them and carefully examined each one with the shop owner’s help. I like this scene because the light coming through the … Continue reading →

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