Author Archives: Sarah Sullivan

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About Sarah Sullivan

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Beach Frisbee at Sunset

Posted on August 18, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

I stood on the balcony sketching as the sun went down. I don’t know which was harder, trying to catch the quick motions of the people or the fleeting colors of the sky.  Both were gorgeous and I worked as … Continue reading →

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At the Beach

Posted on August 17, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

This evening after swimming in the warm water along the Florida coast I made several quick sketches with white pastel line in a small 9 x 9 inch black paper sketchbook. Later, long after most people went to bed, I … Continue reading →

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Plane Approaching 

Posted on August 16, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

We are visiting cousins along the Florida coast some 20 miles to the west of the Tampa Airport. This is the night view as I look out over the sea. The bright light is an approaching plane, not a star … Continue reading →

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Nostalgia

Posted on August 15, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

Visiting a cousin who grew up with you long ago can cause the memories to come cascading back, especially if heightened by old photos and the music of your past.  The body language of these two cousins on a shared … Continue reading →

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A Flowering Hedge and a Stone Wall

Posted on August 15, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

Before we left San Diego today I had time to sketch a flowering hedge tumbling down a stone wall.  This is a pastel sketch on black paper. 

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Near Dateland Arizona

Posted on August 12, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

As we drove across Southern Arizona late this afternoon, I sketched the landscape from the comfort of an air conditioned passenger seat. I focused on catching the big shapes of the desert mountains and sky with pastel. It was a … Continue reading →

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My Plein Air Set-up

Posted on August 11, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

  Since today is a driving day I thought I would write about the supplies I now take with me when I paint on location. Before this summer I would go plein air painting, that is, paint on location, at … Continue reading →

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