Author Archives: Sarah Sullivan

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About Sarah Sullivan

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Two In The Sea

Posted on August 27, 2022 by Sarah Sullivan

While sketching away on the shore, looking at the swimmers, you can see which are together and the ways in which they like each other. These two were clearly a pair, and I tried to convey their delight even as … Continue reading →

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Old Town Park with the San Diego Urban Sketchers

Posted on August 20, 2022 by Sarah Sullivan

I met up this morning with the San Diego Urban Sketchers in San Diego’s Old Town. A lot was going on, and eventually, I settled in and focused on a few elements, the flag pole, a little girl playing, people … Continue reading →

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More from Bonita Cove

Posted on August 19, 2022 by Sarah Sullivan

Here is another sketch from Bonita Cove, a shallow swimming area off San Diego’s Mission Beach. Again, the focus is on expressing the movement of people, wind, and water, although this sketch is drawn less realistically.

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Bonita Cove Morning

Posted on August 17, 2022 by Sarah Sullivan

There is nothing like a day at Mission Bay’s Bonita Cove for beating the August heat with small children. Although the morning felt serene, there was also a lot of action in the wading area. I wanted to convey this … Continue reading →

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Bald Eagle

Posted on August 6, 2022 by Sarah Sullivan

We were hiking late in the afternoon near Molas Lake, Colorado, and noticed a large black and white bird soaring high over the lake. The sweep of the bird as it arched above us was mesmerizing, and we took several … Continue reading →

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Alpine Meadow

Posted on July 27, 2022 by Sarah Sullivan

I climbed up Telluride’s Bear Creek Trail a few miles and rested in an alpine meadow. I had paper, pastel pencils, and gouache along, but there was so much to look at and so many different angles to choose from … Continue reading →

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Telluride on a Quiet Evening

Posted on July 26, 2022 by Sarah Sullivan

Telluride, a small town in western Colorado, is known for its ski slopes and summer festivities. Quiet Telluride evenings are a rarity in the summer, but I snapped a photo of one yesterday and then painted this later. Quiet or … Continue reading →

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