Author Archives: Sarah Sullivan

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About Sarah Sullivan

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During Four Days at Sea

Posted on May 13, 2018 by Sarah Sullivan

During these past four days at sea, I sketched very little. But here are three sketches, two of people aboard the Prinsendam, and a third sketch, my favorite, of the bottom of a lifeboat. Looking out the Window of the … Continue reading →

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At Sea on the Prinsendam

Posted on May 8, 2018 by Sarah Sullivan

Today our ship, the Prinsendam, is at Hamilton, Bermuda. We got up early to watch the ship come in through the Bermuda straights and then went on a walking tour of this lovely port. Here are three sketches from our … Continue reading →

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Cruise Security

Posted on May 5, 2018 by Sarah Sullivan

We passed through cruise security and then waited to board, just long enough for me to pull out a small sketchbook. We are off on a two week crossing of the Atlantic, our first cruise. As a child I was … Continue reading →

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I Was Reminded

Posted on May 2, 2018 by Sarah Sullivan

There was something about the evening light tonight that reminded me of a sketch I made in 1984 of my daughter that hangs in her old bedroom. That sketch is below. We were hiking in a Colorado meadow, and my … Continue reading →

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Into the Waves

Posted on April 30, 2018 by Sarah Sullivan

In mid-April, I sat on the beach and sketched swimmers in a wild sea. I did not post this then because I liked another better that day. The original sketch is below, and today I wondered if I could improve … Continue reading →

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Three Trees by a Highway

Posted on April 29, 2018 by Sarah Sullivan

The other day when I drove past Sunrise Highway in East San Diego County, I stopped and took some pictures. Today, continuing to experiment with watercolor pencil and gouache, I used the photos as reference for this sketch. Although I … Continue reading →

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Nastursiums and Jasmine

Posted on April 29, 2018 by Sarah Sullivan

I am getting ready for a long trip and am in the preparation phase of taking care of household chores. So this afternoon I went out to weed in the garden. But who could weed when the nasturtiums and jasmine … Continue reading →

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