Author Archives: Sarah Sullivan

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About Sarah Sullivan

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Balboa Park Courtyard

Posted on September 12, 2018 by Sarah Sullivan

I painted this morning at Balboa Park, and this is a place I have to go back to soon.  I stood under a shade structure, and the shadows it made were lovely. The cement pathways had patterns, and the greens … Continue reading →

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Flowers on a Table

Posted on September 11, 2018 by Sarah Sullivan

  Here are There is something beautiful about flowers on a table, and I wanted to capture this in this quick gouache sketch.

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Along the Path at Torrey Pines

Posted on September 10, 2018 by Sarah Sullivan

I was back at Torrey Pines State Nature Reserve this morning. It has been a long time since we have had rain in San Diego and the arid landscape is a lovely combination of yellows and browns. I had some … Continue reading →

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Artist in the Park

Posted on September 7, 2018 by Sarah Sullivan

I noticed an artist bent over her work and quickly sketched her. I liked her intensity as she focused on her work. This is a 9 X 9-inch (22 X 22-centimeter) gouache sketch on black paper with some pastel pencil … Continue reading →

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Two Doves on the Rocks

Posted on September 6, 2018 by Sarah Sullivan

I stopped for a few minutes at a park near my house and sketched two doves on the rocks in my small sketchbook.

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From the North Side of Torrey Pines

Posted on September 5, 2018 by Sarah Sullivan

This was a challenging painting. It started off as a quarter sheet of paper covered with golden watercolor grounds. I have been wondering about the gold background for seascapes and today seemed like a good day to explore this, since … Continue reading →

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Looking Afar II

Posted on August 31, 2018 by Sarah Sullivan

Yesterday I did a series of 20-minute sketches of a wonderful model. She had a pensive air that was communicated through her long limbs and facial expressions. Although I had to work fast, choosing colors and brushes was intuitive because … Continue reading →

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