Author Archives: Sarah Sullivan

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About Sarah Sullivan

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Sunflowers for Marci

Posted on September 11, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

I bought five huge sunflowers and as I sketched began to think of a school counselor I worked with years ago who loves sunflowers more than anyone else I know. At the start of each year she poured her heart … Continue reading →

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A View from SDSU 

Posted on September 9, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

This was my first sketch from yesterday. I abandoned it before adding paint because I did not like the way the second tree to the left aligned with the corner of the building. I also thought the placement of the … Continue reading →

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West Side of SDSU

Posted on September 9, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

I had forgotten how much I like sketching up at the college. Between the gardens and patios there are many inviting scenes to sketch including this one on the west side of campus. I like the southern California feel of … Continue reading →

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September Street in San Diego

Posted on September 7, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

I walk up this street a lot. My attention is almost always taken by the way the sidewalk disappears at the top of the hill and the lines that the tree trunks make. Today I finally stopped and sketched it … Continue reading →

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Close-up of an Unnamed Plant

Posted on September 6, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

This afternoon I walked up to the college and sketched closeups of the flowers and leaves that belong to a plant whose name I do not know. When I got home I propped up my two sketches on my desk … Continue reading →

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Torrey Pines Morning

Posted on September 5, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

This morning our plein air landscape class met at Torrey Pines State Reserve just north of San Diego. It was foggy and the boundary between the sea and sky seemed to shift throughout the morning. I used a large brush … Continue reading →

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Monday Afternoon

Posted on September 4, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

Lately I have been noticing reflected light. This afternoon I saw how the floor, table, chairs and window reflected so much of it in the afternoon light and I began to practice capturing it.  This is a gouache and pastel … Continue reading →

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