Author Archives: Sarah Sullivan

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About Sarah Sullivan

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Bouquet for a Happy Valentine’s Day

Posted on February 14, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

  Sending a bouquet for a Happy Valentine’s Day to all! This is a pastel and gouache sketch on black paper.  

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Flowers in a Vase

Posted on February 13, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

Pastel, charcoal and gouache on black paper.

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Little Italy in San Diego

Posted on February 12, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

This morning I sketched with some twenty San Diego Urban Sketchers in the Little Italy section of downtown San Diego.  Little Italy is a very busy place and I think I captured a bit of its jumble in this sketch. … Continue reading →

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Let Our People Stay!

Posted on February 11, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

I was so sad when I heard that a family was ripped apart this week by immigration officials. Guadalupe Garcia de Rayos came to the United States 21 years ago as a young teenager. She made a life for herself, worked … Continue reading →

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Flowers on a Dresser

Posted on February 10, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

It has been a long time since I used Procreate on my iPad as the major medium for a sketch. Lately I have been so excited by gouache that I only used Procreate to occasionally make some minor adjustments to … Continue reading →

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Cabrillo Bridge

Posted on February 8, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

The Cabrillo Bridge, sometimes known as the Laurel Street Bridge, is one of the entrances to Balboa Park and a much-loved San Diego landmark.  You may recognize the Museum of Man in the upper left corner and notice that I … Continue reading →

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The Watercolor Teacher

Posted on February 7, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

It was the first day of the spring semester, the only day we do not paint in class. Our teacher explained what we will learn and what materials we will need. I sketched her as she spoke. At one point she described … Continue reading →

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