Author Archives: Sarah Sullivan

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About Sarah Sullivan

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Going Down the Hill

Posted on December 7, 2025 by Sarah Sullivan

The Thursday painters met near Lake Murray this week. One of the artists brought her gorgeous red ’50s Chevy for us to paint. I was a bit fearful of the challenge, so made the car small and let the rest … Continue reading →

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Sunshine and Shadow

Posted on November 20, 2025 by Sarah Sullivan

The Thursday painters from the San Diego Watercolor Society painted at the Sumertime Past nursery in Flinn Springs today. It was cold, but the air was clear, and the colors were beautiful, especially during those moments when the sun came … Continue reading →

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Greening Along the Los Penasquitos Canyon Trail

Posted on November 19, 2025 by Sarah Sullivan

We hiked along the Los Penasquitos Canyon Trail in San Diego, enjoying the bits of green that are appearing now that we have had some rain.

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Scrapping Shapes at Balboa Park

Posted on November 14, 2025 by Sarah Sullivan

Earlier this week I volunteered at the SDWS to manage a three day workshop. The visiting artist was Pat Moseuk, an abstract painter who uses credit cards along with other tools to achieve a particular look with her paintings. I … Continue reading →

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An Adventure, Unfolding!

Posted on November 9, 2025 by Sarah Sullivan

Yesterday I painted with about 50 other artists at the San Diego Watercolor Society’s monthly paintout, this time at the Leo Cabrillo Park. After a terrific demo by Geoff Allen, it was time to paint. Earlier, as I entered the … Continue reading →

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Still He Studies

Posted on November 4, 2025 by Sarah Sullivan

I recently traveled to Omaha with college friends to hear another friend’s concert. Catching up in person with my friends after fifty years was a profound experience. As the weekend and our stories unfolded it became clear that many of … Continue reading →

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From my Demo

Posted on October 13, 2025 by Sarah Sullivan

Last Saturday, I demonstrated using gouache over a field of casein color. So, in this painting, the red area is all casein, and the other colors are gouache. I like this technique because when I overpaint the casein, which is … Continue reading →

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