Author Archives: Sarah Sullivan

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About Sarah Sullivan

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View from My Friends’ Deck

Posted on January 12, 2023 by Sarah Sullivan

I enjoy visiting our friends for many reasons, including the magnificent view from their deck. An overgrown canyon opens to the distant Mission Gorge mountains, and the scenery seems to change as the sun and occasional clouds brighten and dim … Continue reading →

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Setting the Table

Posted on January 11, 2023 by Sarah Sullivan

We had a nice bouquet of flowers with lovely late afternoon light. I sat down to sketch it, and before I knew it, it was time for dinner.

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Winter Mornings

Posted on January 9, 2023 by Sarah Sullivan

It is heavenly to wake up immersed in art. A wonderful artist friend gave us a handmade quilt, perfect for these long winter nights and lovely to sketch while some sleep late. I did not do the quilt justice but … Continue reading →

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The Old Cactus Garden in Winter

Posted on January 8, 2023 by Sarah Sullivan

There are two cactus gardens in San Diego’s Balboa Park, one old and the other even older. Both gardens are wonderful but this oldest one is my favorite because it is wild. It is known as the Old Cactus Garden … Continue reading →

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Making Plans

Posted on January 5, 2023 by Sarah Sullivan

I went to a live drawing session yesterday. The model was young, gorgeous, and able to sit still for 20 minutes throughout a three-hour session. Her face had an expression as though she were taking the world in and making … Continue reading →

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Winter Nights

Posted on January 3, 2023 by Sarah Sullivan

We have a cozy little room with a fireplace. I love this scene and over the years have painted it several times but never came as close as I did tonight to capturing the feeling of winter nights by the … Continue reading →

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Kitchen Table

Posted on December 29, 2022 by Sarah Sullivan

The table and flowers are from this week’s Tuesday night still-life session. Because I like to include something of my own, I added our kitchen as a background.

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