Author Archives: Sarah Sullivan

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About Sarah Sullivan

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In the Lagunas

Posted on July 26, 2020 by Sarah Sullivan

I started this last week when I was painting up in the Lagunas, about an hour east of San Diego. Like many such paintings, it was not quite finished when it was time to leave. This morning, I added the … Continue reading →

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Three Views of My Neighbor’s Palm Tree

Posted on July 21, 2020 by Sarah Sullivan

A few days ago I painted my neighbor’s palm tree, and here are three more sketches of it.

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A Run in the Forest

Posted on July 20, 2020 by Sarah Sullivan

We went up into the Laguna Mountains east of San Diego for an afternoon of hiking and painting. The campgrounds are all closed because of coronavirus, but the hiking trails are open. We walked a mile or so along a … Continue reading →

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The Palm Tree Next-door

Posted on July 18, 2020 by Sarah Sullivan

I admire my neighbor’s palm tree very much. It reaches far above the other trees and changes color as the sun and clouds move across the sky. Birds in the area fly in and out of its foliage and skirt … Continue reading →

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Back to Zoom Sketching

Posted on July 14, 2020 by Sarah Sullivan

I am fortunate to be able to sketch with my cousin’s group in Fresno, via Zoom. As you all probably know, California has had to tighten up again with coronavirus restrictions, so we are back to sheltering in place. Thank … Continue reading →

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Sunset in the Meadow

Posted on July 12, 2020 by Sarah Sullivan

When I look at the collection above of the plein air paintings that I did on our recent trip to Colorado, I notice that I am reluctant to include people in the landscapes and to use vivid accent colors. Since … Continue reading →

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Storm over Horsefly Mesa

Posted on July 11, 2020 by Sarah Sullivan

I had a few unfinished sketches from our recent Colorado trip, including this one of Horsefly Mesa. A storm came in while I was painting and I walked back to camp when the rain began to fall in earnest. I … Continue reading →

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