Author Archives: Sarah Sullivan

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About Sarah Sullivan

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Fletcher Cove on an August Morning

Posted on August 9, 2025 by Sarah Sullivan

This morning, the San Diego Urban Sketchers met at Fletcher Cove in Solana Beach. The cove is a narrow stretch of beach that opens from a space between steep hillsides. We painted from a lookout point that looked down on … Continue reading →

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Morning in Old Town, San Diego

Posted on August 2, 2025 by Sarah Sullivan

It was an unseasonably pleasant July morning in San Diego, and even the shadows seemed to bounce with joy. I sketched quickly, beginning with the light on the adobe walls, roof, and foreground, pausing only to add in a skipping … Continue reading →

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Fishing

Posted on July 26, 2025 by Sarah Sullivan

This is a little plein air piece I painted earlier this summer in Colorado.

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Reading the Afternoon Away

Posted on July 17, 2025 by Sarah Sullivan

We are at Ocean City State Park, a campground along Washington’s Coast. A dense forest opens onto a long sandy beach, and we enjoyed exploring the calm beauty of both settings. This sketch is from later in the day when … Continue reading →

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Dirt Movers

Posted on July 14, 2025 by Sarah Sullivan

Dirt Movers: The littlest cousins love using their trucks to move dirt, pinecones, and rocks around the camp. I wanted to capture their focus and delight as they played together.

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Home

Posted on July 10, 2025 by Sarah Sullivan

When I saw the full moon lighting up my brother’s Colorado home, it seemed to say, ‘Home.’

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Running Across the Meadow

Posted on July 8, 2025 by Sarah Sullivan

There is something about a meadow that invites kids and dogs to run!

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