Category Archives: Cityscape

Roller Skating at Liberty Station

Posted on June 17, 2021 by Sarah Sullivan

There is a place in Liberty Station in San Diego where roller skaters of all skill levels gather. I went there today to practice sketching people in motion, which I did. But, after watching a bit, what I really wanted … Continue reading →

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Out Sketching in Balboa Park

Posted on June 16, 2021 by Sarah Sullivan

Today is our second day without COVID restrictions. It feels so good to be out and about again, although many of us are still clinging to our masks. This morning I went to Balboa Park and sketched a bit. I … Continue reading →

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A Good Storm

Posted on January 26, 2021 by Sarah Sullivan

My mother loved a good wind and rainstorm. She lived her life in Arizona, where storms were rare, and regarded each as a treat. When the winds built up and the rains came, we were the kids on the block … Continue reading →

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Masks in the Pumpkin Patch

Posted on October 22, 2020 by Sarah Sullivan

There were lots of parents and kids at the pumpkin patch this morning, and each sported a masks. Not the traditional sort of Halloween masks, but the the new normal kind. I squeezed in as many people as I could … Continue reading →

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Under the Coronado Bridge

Posted on October 6, 2020 by Sarah Sullivan

It was early, but already hot, so I went to paint in the deep shadow beneath the Coronado Bridge. At first, it seemed too industrial, and I thought I might move on. But I began to look at the big … Continue reading →

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A Harbor View

Posted on September 12, 2020 by Sarah Sullivan

Last Thursday, I painted at Tidelands Park in Coronado. As it sometimes happens, I noticed this more interesting view of the harbor when I was in the midst of my first painting. The geometry of the palm trunks against the … Continue reading →

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San Diego Harbor on a Smoky Day

Posted on September 10, 2020 by Sarah Sullivan

I got up early and went to Tidelands Park on Coronado Island, just across the harbor from downtown San Diego. On a typical September morning, the sky and water would be dominated by blue hues. Today, however, we had a … Continue reading →

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