Author Archives: Sarah Sullivan

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About Sarah Sullivan

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Lemons and Lines

Posted on February 21, 2024 by Sarah Sullivan

Our Tuesday night Zoom group revisited Still Lives with a lovely composition featuring lemons fresh from the trees of Fresno. I added some lines this morning to give it a dash of drama.

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Crows Enjoying the Sunset

Posted on February 18, 2024 by Sarah Sullivan

Sometimes, the view to the east as the sun sets is spectacular, especially on cloudy evenings. I know I was projecting, but it seemed to me that the crows were delighting in it.

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Dog Day Out

Posted on February 15, 2024 by Sarah Sullivan

The Thursday painters met today at the Wedding Bowl in La Jolla and painted the view. Too much was going on at this popular location to paint it all, so I simplified away the vehicles and most of the people, … Continue reading →

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Out for a Bike Ride

Posted on February 11, 2024 by Sarah Sullivan

Yesterday, fifty or so Plein air painters met for our monthly paint-out at Griffen Park in La Mesa. It was a gorgeous day, and I walked a bit down a hillside to get under the eucalyptus trees with their dappled … Continue reading →

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Sun and Wave

Posted on February 9, 2024 by Sarah Sullivan

During our recent trip, the sun set with brilliance in San Pancho. At times, the sky seemed as vibrant as cadmium red straight from the paint tube. I wanted to catch the feeling of being on a beach surrounded by … Continue reading →

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My Sister and Her Shadow

Posted on February 5, 2024 by Sarah Sullivan

On our last morning in San Pancho, my sister went down to the beach and took several interesting photos of her shadow. I was captivated by them and used one as a reference for this sketch.

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Two on the Beach

Posted on February 2, 2024 by Sarah Sullivan

A young woman and her dog sat near us on the beach, sunning and eating together all afternoon. At first, I sketched her because she was nearby, but then, as I watched her, I noticed how much she liked her … Continue reading →

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