Author Archives: Sarah Sullivan

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About Sarah Sullivan

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El Cajon Mountain

Posted on March 13, 2022 by Sarah Sullivan

I went out to El Monte Park in Lakeside, California, with the San Deigo Watercolor Society for our monthly paintout. Although it is only 20 miles away, the feel of the area is of mountainous desert and it is very … Continue reading →

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A Perky Little Bush

Posted on March 11, 2022 by Sarah Sullivan

A few weeks ago, we took a trip up through Northern California. There was some snow which is always a treat for this Southern Californian. While sitting in our camper, I looked out the window and saw the shapes of … Continue reading →

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Broom Closet

Posted on March 9, 2022 by Sarah Sullivan

One good thing about my broom closet is the bright red bucket, which always catches my eye when I go near it. Yesterday was my turn to set up our Tuesday night Zoom sketching group. I spent the day looking … Continue reading →

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Down at the Harbor

Posted on March 4, 2022 by Sarah Sullivan

I went down to the Embarcadero to paint San Diego’s historical boats at the Maritime Museum. There were eight or ten of them representing different eras, from sailing ships through submarines. None of them were decked out in pastels, but … Continue reading →

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Palm Canyon’s Ferns, Roots, and Trees

Posted on February 20, 2022 by Sarah Sullivan

Palm Canyon, in San Diego’s Balboa Park, is multi-level. There is a place you can stand by the roots of a great banyan tree and look across to a pedestrian bridge that goes over it as well and look down … Continue reading →

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A Walk at Leo Carrillo Park

Posted on February 13, 2022 by Sarah Sullivan

Saturday, I painted at Leo Carrillo Park, along with others from the San Diego Watercolor Society. The park features an historic California-style rancho, complete with buildings, gardens, tools, and animals. I liked the contrast of the flat, dusty dirt roads … Continue reading →

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Ready to Cook

Posted on February 11, 2022 by Sarah Sullivan

My friend set up a still life on her kitchen table for our Tuesday night Zoom group. It included an old cookbook, ‘The Joy of Cooking,’ so well used that the cover has been missing for years. One of the … Continue reading →

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