Author Archives: Sarah Sullivan

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Philodendron and Amaryllis

Posted on February 28, 2023 by Sarah Sullivan

It is Tuesday, which means it is still-life painting on Zoom. Tonight we painted an amaryllis along with several philodendron leaves. I like a shapely philodendron leaf because its irregular border and empty spaces are so much fun to draw.

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Tuesday Night Still-life

Posted on February 15, 2023 by Sarah Sullivan

Our Tuesday night still-life group met online, and we were quickly engrossed and painting away. The pot was tilted on its side and I spent forever trying to get the angles of the mouth and sides to look right. I … Continue reading →

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Boulders and Meadows

Posted on February 13, 2023 by Sarah Sullivan

Saturday, we went out to Lakeside for the monthly paintout with the San Diego Watercolor Society. Shuang Li gave a terrific demo, and then we all painted. It was such a beautiful day, full of irresistible subjects, clouds, boulders, fresh … Continue reading →

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Goodbye San Pancho

Posted on February 7, 2023 by Sarah Sullivan

An interior scene is an unusual yet fitting ​final sketch for our two weeks in San Pancho. On our first day here, my sister-in-law received a stunning birthday bouquet from our cousin. It captured my eye the entire time we … Continue reading →

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Sharing a Towel

Posted on February 5, 2023 by Sarah Sullivan

Today is Constitution Day in Mexico, and the beach here in San Pancho was full of people enjoying the long weekend. A lot was going on, and I had trouble deciding what to sketch. Eventually, I noticed a young couple … Continue reading →

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Breakfast at the Cielo Rojo

Posted on February 3, 2023 by Sarah Sullivan

A leisurely breakfast while sketching delights me, and San Pancho is the perfect place for this indulgence. The Cielo Rojo, a few blocks from where we are staying, is full of art, color, movement, and good food. I wanted to … Continue reading →

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Loving the Waves

Posted on February 1, 2023 by Sarah Sullivan

The waves here in San Pancho are full of force and beauty, as are the people who play in the surf. I watched a mom and baby play along the water’s edge before I got into sketching them. Initially, the … Continue reading →

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