Author Archives: Sarah Sullivan

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About Sarah Sullivan

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Woman in Blue

Posted on November 21, 2019 by Sarah Sullivan

A model can make all the difference in a painting. The poses she chooses, the way she channels attitudes, and the clothing she wears can make all the difference to the way the artist interprets a scene. This morning we … Continue reading →

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Autumn on the Santa Margarita River

Posted on November 18, 2019 by Sarah Sullivan

We stood in the Santa Margarita River and painted. It was a very hot day and the temperature reached 93 degrees Fahrenheit (34 degrees Celsius). But even though the heat said summer, the foliage said autumn and it was a … Continue reading →

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On a Brown Bench

Posted on November 15, 2019 by Sarah Sullivan

Our model yesterday wore a bright orange top that she wore pulled down from her shoulders. The orange was reflected on her skin but I never quite got a blue for the skin’s shadows that I really liked. I eventually … Continue reading →

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Cliffs by the Sea

Posted on November 13, 2019 by Sarah Sullivan

I went to Sunset Cliffs with the Wednesday Painters today. It was a foggy morning and the sea color ranged from lavender to green, depending of the strength of the intermittent sunshine. There was a strong breeze and it felt … Continue reading →

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Beach Baby

Posted on November 6, 2019 by Sarah Sullivan

I was finishing up a painting this morning at Coronado Beach when I noticed a man with a baby walking towards me. I was charmed by the way they were interacting and the way the man was carrying the child. … Continue reading →

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Marigolds on Stripes

Posted on November 5, 2019 by Sarah Sullivan

I brought my marigolds inside and took my time arranging the composition. For color and shape contrast, I put the round orange flowers on a mostly blue striped tablecloth. Then I arranged the wrinkles in the stripes to counter the … Continue reading →

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Marigolds

Posted on November 3, 2019 by Sarah Sullivan

Stores in San Diego have been full of marigolds in preparation for celebrating the Day of the Dead. I bought an especially large pot of them and put them on the deck. The yellow and orange are lovely against the … Continue reading →

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