Category Archives: Landscape

Several More from Santee Lakes

Posted on January 15, 2024 by Sarah Sullivan

In the past week, I painted several times at Santee Lakes as I got ready to give a demo sponsored by the San Diego Watercolor Society that took place last Saturday. I posted my first two practice pieces on this … Continue reading →

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Hello New Year!

Posted on December 31, 2023 by Sarah Sullivan

Hello New Year! It is so good to see your ancient self again. May I find you as delightful as ever!

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December Day at Santee Lakes

Posted on December 28, 2023 by Sarah Sullivan

Trees are just now losing their leaves in the San Diego area. It makes for beautiful reflections in the water, especially when contrasted with the reeds on the left.

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In the Misty Morning

Posted on December 27, 2023 by Sarah Sullivan

Are people more quiet on misty mornings, or does the mist damp the sound? We ate on a terrace overlooking Hanalei Bay and seemed like everyone spoke in whispers while keeping their eyes on morning sky and changing sea.

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Backlit Figures

Posted on December 16, 2023 by Sarah Sullivan

These last months, I have been working on compositions that look directly into the sun and have strongly backlit features with dramatic shadows. The Thursday group went to Coronado Island this past Thursday morning; the sun was bright, the shadows … Continue reading →

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Painting in the Dark

Posted on December 10, 2023 by Sarah Sullivan

We had so much fun painting nocturnals last night in the dark with our large group from The San Diego Watercolor Society at Liberty Station, which was all decked out for the holidays, complete with live music. After an engaging … Continue reading →

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A Good Group on a Footbridge

Posted on December 3, 2023 by Sarah Sullivan

We gathered, my sisters and our younger female relatives, to celebrate my sister’s significant birthday. We walked along the Arizona Canal, where we were captivated by the sky, suculants, mountains, and reflections. Then everyone arranged themselves across a footbridge so … Continue reading →

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