Author Archives: Sarah Sullivan

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About Sarah Sullivan

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Skaters at Liberty Station

Posted on March 9, 2024 by Sarah Sullivan

Shuang Li, the Master Watercolor Artist, demoed at Liberty Station for the San Diego Watercolor Society this morning. Her focus was architectural scale, linear perspective, and using buildings as backgrounds, all areas I want to learn more about. Shaung’s lesson … Continue reading →

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A Spring Hike

Posted on March 8, 2024 by Sarah Sullivan

There is nothing quite like the exhilaration of a spring hike with a good friend, and I wanted to convey this idea in this sketch.

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A Spring Day at San Diego Harbor

Posted on March 2, 2024 by Sarah Sullivan

I went with the Thursday Painters to paint the USS Recruit, a landlocked training ship that sits near the harbor at the old Naval Training Center in San Diego. But the spring day was too beautiful. I had to turn … Continue reading →

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Sunset and People

Posted on February 27, 2024 by Sarah Sullivan

Another California Sunset, this one is from La Jolla.

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Keeping an Eye on Them

Posted on February 23, 2024 by Sarah Sullivan

The Thursday Painters met at La Jolla Cove this week. It is a popular place for locals to bring their out-of-town guests, and I enjoyed watching people take it all in. One little group of a father and his two … Continue reading →

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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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