Author Archives: Sarah Sullivan

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About Sarah Sullivan

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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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San Diego Gets a Bit of Autumn

Posted on November 15, 2018 by Sarah Sullivan

We are getting bits of fall color throughout San Diego, now that it is mid-November. This is a street not too far from my house, but with a much more rural feel, especially if you position your easel so that … Continue reading →

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An Outside Table

Posted on November 14, 2018 by Sarah Sullivan

I was early to lunch and able to sketch a bit while waiting for my friend. I used colored pencils and gouache on a small sheet of black paper.

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First Poinsettia of the Season

Posted on November 12, 2018 by Sarah Sullivan

I love those huge poinsettia plants that appear in stores just about now, and could not resist buying and painting one today.

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Descanso Hillside

Posted on November 10, 2018 by Sarah Sullivan

    Most months the San Diego Watercolor Society invites a plein air artist to give a demonstration somewhere in the county. Today Keiko Tanabe demonstrated and as I watched her paint with bold, confident strokes I remembered how much … Continue reading →

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Gallery Lights

Posted on November 9, 2018 by Sarah Sullivan

Every now and then it’s my turn to volunteer at the SDWS gallery so visitors can see the current show. Today was kind of slow at first, so I had a chance to pull out my crayons and color pencils. … Continue reading →

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Plant on a Desk

Posted on November 8, 2018 by Sarah Sullivan

It has been a while since I posted, and it felt good today to sit and experiment with crayon, gouache and colored pencils. This was my third pass at this small aloe vera plant and I am starting to catch … Continue reading →

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