Author Archives: Sarah Sullivan

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About Sarah Sullivan

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Rowing In

Posted on April 20, 2024 by Sarah Sullivan

The Thursday painters met at the Maritime Museum along the San Diego Harbor, where I tried yet again to paint the historic ships. I did not have much luck with that, but I do like this gestural sketch of someone … Continue reading →

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Orange Slices on a White Background

Posted on April 16, 2024 by Sarah Sullivan

Tonight, our Tuesday night Zoom group painted a still-life composition where white was the dominant color. Because there was little to distract from the white, it was interesting to see how the shadows added variation in the whites and how … Continue reading →

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Vineyards and Boulders

Posted on April 14, 2024 by Sarah Sullivan

The San Diego Watercolor Society’s monthly paintout group met yesterday at the Trevi Hills Winery in the hills above Lakeside. After a terrific demo by Drew Bandish, we each painted our own piece. I was intrigued by the designs the … Continue reading →

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Tide Pool!

Posted on April 12, 2024 by Sarah Sullivan

The tide pools along the La Jolla Shores are really special, especially in the late afternoon light. I liked how this young couple leaned toward each other as they looked closely into the small pools, and wanted to capture that … Continue reading →

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Veggies for a Still-life

Posted on April 9, 2024 by Sarah Sullivan

Our Tuesday Night Zoom group had a good time rendering these veggies on a white dish towel.

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Under the Umbrellas

Posted on April 6, 2024 by Sarah Sullivan

I started this last February in Mexico. I liked the second figure, the umbrellas, and the simple landscape, but I was sitting in the sand below the first figure and forshortened her leg so much that it bothered me. Today, … Continue reading →

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Flowers on a Doorstep

Posted on April 5, 2024 by Sarah Sullivan

The model sat on the counter, and I painted her directly without drawing her first. She had an awkward sweetness that was visually emphasized by adding flowers alongside her on an imaginary doorstep.

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