Category Archives: Landscape

Under the Redwoods II

Posted on February 27, 2018 by Sarah Sullivan

Using photographs from our recent camping trip in Humbolt County, I spent the day trying to convey how very large and old the redwoods are. I will need to keep working on this but want to share the two sketches that … Continue reading →

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Under the Redwoods

Posted on February 26, 2018 by Sarah Sullivan

We camped for several days in the Redwoods of Northern California. We had lots of rain, mist, cold and wind, and between hiking excursions greatly appreciated the heating system in our camper van. Although it is wonderful to be back … Continue reading →

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Spring Nudges Santee Lakes

Posted on February 10, 2018 by Sarah Sullivan

The San Diego Watercolor Society met this morning at Santee Lakes, just east of San Diego. We are moving into spring here, although without as much green as usual since we have had very little rain. The bare trees across the … Continue reading →

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Fog at Torrey Pines

Posted on February 7, 2018 by Sarah Sullivan

It was a foggy morning at Torrey Pines State Park this morning. The mist was indecisive, coming in and out and confusing me by showing and then obscuring the vista. Eventually, I just went with the flow, painted what I … Continue reading →

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Admiring Cherry Blossoms

Posted on February 6, 2018 by Sarah Sullivan

I stopped by the Japanese Friendship Garden in San Diego’s Balboa Park today to find that the cherry trees are in bloom. There were many people walking along the canyon paths and admiring the beauty. Using my iPad, I tried … Continue reading →

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Fountain at Mission San Diego Alcala

Posted on January 31, 2018 by Sarah Sullivan

Back in San Diego, I got out to the Mission de San Diego Alcala. This is a a 9 X 9-inch gouache sketch of the fountain as seen through a massive aloe vera succelent.

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One Last Afternoon at the Beach

Posted on January 27, 2018 by Sarah Sullivan

We spent a last afternoon on the beach yesterday and I did my best to soak up as much of the scene as possible. Mazatlan is a charming city with a gracious people. The seaside, framed by old brightly painted … Continue reading →

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