Author Archives: Sarah Sullivan

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About Sarah Sullivan

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Mission Beach in December

Posted on December 19, 2018 by Sarah Sullivan

This morning I painted at Mission Beach in San Diego, with the Wednesday Painters from the San Diego Watercolor Society. Even by ten there was still quite a bit of fog, although the sun was bright. The figures on the … Continue reading →

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A Yucca Plant, I think

Posted on December 18, 2018 by Sarah Sullivan

I sketched today at Balboa Park’s Desert Garden. It is a delightful place on top of the mesa, full of succulents and cactus. Unfortunately, there are no name plates so I am not confident that this is a yucca. Regardless, … Continue reading →

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Ramona Grassland Preserve

Posted on December 17, 2018 by Sarah Sullivan

I got good a good start on this painting when I was over at Ramona Grasslands Preserve last Saturday, but I had to wait until today to finish it. This began as a bright morning scene with intense backlighting but … Continue reading →

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Cuyamaca Lake Park

Posted on December 14, 2018 by Sarah Sullivan

I drove up to Cuyamaca Lake today with a friend where we painted. It was cold with a heavy sky and I liked the dark shapes that I saw along the edge of the forest.

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Beneath the Eucalyptus Tree

Posted on December 13, 2018 by Sarah Sullivan

This afternoon I went over to Lake Murray Park and painted for a few hours.  The late afternoon light had a golden glow which was especially bright on the bark of the Eucalyptus trees along the shore. A woman and … Continue reading →

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An Artist at Work

Posted on December 12, 2018 by Sarah Sullivan

Torrey Pines State Reserve was a perfect place to paint this morning. I arrived expecting heavy fog but it had already moved out over the Pacific. As I thought about a vista to paint, my eyes kept looking over at … Continue reading →

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Succulents at Balboa Park

Posted on December 11, 2018 by Sarah Sullivan

The succulent garden at Balboa Park is a great place to paint this time of year. Succulents need a lot of sunshine so it can be uncomfortable to paint there during our warmer months. Now the weather is cool enough … Continue reading →

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