Author Archives: Sarah Sullivan

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About Sarah Sullivan

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In a Hard Place

Posted on January 9, 2020 by Sarah Sullivan

After a long holiday with lots of excitement and guests, it felt good today to go to the watercolor gallery and paint for a morning. My plan for the year is to use these practice sessions to become more confident … Continue reading →

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Happy Holidays to Everyone!

Posted on December 22, 2019 by Sarah Sullivan

Wishing you and yours the very best as we go forward into 2020!

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Windansea Surfers

Posted on December 19, 2019 by Sarah Sullivan

Yesterday at Windansea Beach I did several quick sketches of the surfers and the sea. My goal was to quickly show the colors and movement of the surfers and sea.

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Oh that Wind and Sea!

Posted on December 18, 2019 by Sarah Sullivan

Sometimes place names are particularly descriptive. Windansea Beach, along the coast of San Diego, is one of those places. When you are there and ready to paint, it is clear what your painting needs to be about. The blues of … Continue reading →

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In the Eucalyptus Grove

Posted on December 15, 2019 by Sarah Sullivan

I continue to work on backgrounds for the 20-minute figure sketches I do on Thursdays. This background is taken from a plein air sketch of a eucalyptus grove I did recently.

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Holiday Party

Posted on December 12, 2019 by Sarah Sullivan

Our model today wore a mink coat and hat, which I painted purple with a filbert brush, a brush I use most often for grasses in landscapes. I added in the couple and the tree in the background to suggest … Continue reading →

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Winter Green at Miramar Reservoir

Posted on December 11, 2019 by Sarah Sullivan

Now that our California winter has given us three storms, greenery is making its annual comeback in San Diego County. I got out to the lake mid morning and the shadows were dramatic against the bright green. I liked the … Continue reading →

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