Category Archives: Landscape

I Was Reminded

Posted on May 2, 2018 by Sarah Sullivan

There was something about the evening light tonight that reminded me of a sketch I made in 1984 of my daughter that hangs in her old bedroom. That sketch is below. We were hiking in a Colorado meadow, and my … Continue reading →

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Into the Waves

Posted on April 30, 2018 by Sarah Sullivan

In mid-April, I sat on the beach and sketched swimmers in a wild sea. I did not post this then because I liked another better that day. The original sketch is below, and today I wondered if I could improve … Continue reading →

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Three Trees by a Highway

Posted on April 29, 2018 by Sarah Sullivan

The other day when I drove past Sunrise Highway in East San Diego County, I stopped and took some pictures. Today, continuing to experiment with watercolor pencil and gouache, I used the photos as reference for this sketch. Although I … Continue reading →

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Nastursiums and Jasmine

Posted on April 29, 2018 by Sarah Sullivan

I am getting ready for a long trip and am in the preparation phase of taking care of household chores. So this afternoon I went out to weed in the garden. But who could weed when the nasturtiums and jasmine … Continue reading →

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From a Rooftop Near Yuma

Posted on April 24, 2018 by Sarah Sullivan

I left Phoenix and drove across the desert today, stopping near Yuma to visit my friend from college. It was getting dark when we went up on her rooftop to watch the sun drop below view. It was so gorgeous … Continue reading →

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Phoenix’s Best Season is Spring

Posted on April 23, 2018 by Sarah Sullivan

Yesterday morning I sat in my sister’s yard and worked at capturing the lushness of her plants and the eagerness of the birds at the feeders. Some people think of Phoenix as an arid and barren place and when I … Continue reading →

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At the Beach

Posted on April 14, 2018 by Sarah Sullivan

Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve in Oahu Hawaii is a snorkeling park full of sea life and coral. It also had a very cute family that I had a chance to sketch as I sat behind them on the beach.

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