Author Archives: Sarah Sullivan

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About Sarah Sullivan

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For Alana

Posted on April 9, 2020 by Sarah Sullivan

For Alana, who sent me a bouquet of sunflowers out of the blue. After a month of sheltering in place, the sunflowers are an incredible richness. I have had such fun looking at them, moving them around the house, thinking … Continue reading →

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By the Front Door

Posted on April 7, 2020 by Sarah Sullivan

Sheltering in place has caused me to notice how much I like where we live. I cleaned out some of the big planters by the front door and then had the pleasure of painting them twice without rushing at all. … Continue reading →

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Plants on a Patio

Posted on April 5, 2020 by Sarah Sullivan

I have been so distracted by the coronavirus news that focusing on a sketch has been quite a challenge. It felt good today to actually finish a painting. These pots are on our back deck and are such a pleasure … Continue reading →

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Windsurfing Redo

Posted on March 31, 2020 by Sarah Sullivan

I am getting restless as we shelter in place here in San Diego, mostly because I am used to getting out and about and painting around town. The days are blending together but I think this is the fourth week … Continue reading →

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And on the 19th Day I Painted Some More

Posted on March 28, 2020 by Sarah Sullivan

This is the same composition as yesterday’s sketch. I liked it, but wanted to see what it might look like if I painted on a black surface. There is something about black irregular spaces between the objects in a painting … Continue reading →

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View at the College on the 18th Day

Posted on March 27, 2020 by Sarah Sullivan

We have been walking a lot up at the college. The grounds are open but, with the quarantine, next to nobody is there, an unusual occurrence at a university of 35,000 students. Our skies have been cloudy and windy with … Continue reading →

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Mother and Child

Posted on March 25, 2020 by Sarah Sullivan

Last week my sister sent a photo of her newest grandson. It was an extraordinary shot of an exhausted new mom resting with her baby. Even in her sleep it was clear how protective the mom is of her child … Continue reading →

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