Author Archives: Sarah Sullivan

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About Sarah Sullivan

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Looking Down on the Trolley Tracks

Posted on December 10, 2018 by Sarah Sullivan

This morning I walked up the hill to San Diego State University and sketched one of my favorite views. You can stand on the northwest corner of the mesa and look out across it along the trolley tracks to the … Continue reading →

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Happy Hanukah!

Posted on December 6, 2018 by Sarah Sullivan

Happy Festival of Lights, Happy Hanukah!

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Quick Paintings and Quick Decisions

Posted on November 29, 2018 by Sarah Sullivan

I painted many 20-minutes sketches this morning of a model with the SDWS Thursday life group.  A twenty-minute sketch does not give a lot of time for planning, measuring, and color choice. You have to be fast and trust your … Continue reading →

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The Other Side of Torrey Pines

Posted on November 28, 2018 by Sarah Sullivan

Pretty much every time I am at Torrey Pines State Reserve, I look west and paint a view of the Pacific Ocean. Today I turned 180 degrees, looked to the east and painted an outbuilding surrounded by Torrey Pine trees. … Continue reading →

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A Plein Air Thanksgiving

Posted on November 22, 2018 by Sarah Sullivan

I intended to make and send a Thanksgiving greeting, but time got away from me. However, I painted this on Tuesday at the nearby Mission Trails Park in San Diego, and got to thinking that it summarizes much of what … Continue reading →

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Scooters Everywhere

Posted on November 18, 2018 by Sarah Sullivan

Last spring was the season for the e-bikes explosion, and this fall is the season for e-scooters. Scooters are everywhere in my neighborhood near San Diego State University, and ever so much fun to ride. The pathways up at the … Continue reading →

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A New Father

Posted on November 16, 2018 by Sarah Sullivan

My brother sent us wonderful photos of his newest grandchild, including the one this sketch is based on.  I did not succeed in doing justice to the preciousness of the child or the pride of the father, but I like … Continue reading →

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