Category Archives: Landscape

Into the Waves

Posted on January 14, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

One of the joys of Mazatlan is body surfing in its warm strong waves. I love catching a wave at the perfect moment and then being propelled a long way up onto the beach. I wanted to capture this feeling … Continue reading →

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Machado Plaza Wall in Mazatlan

Posted on January 11, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

Today I sketched with a large group at the Machado Plaza in Mazatlan. We sat across the plaza from a small hedge and a lovely bright wall. I loved all the different textures and colors of the scene and turned … Continue reading →

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Beachcomber

Posted on January 4, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

At the beach this afternoon a girl wading along the shoreline searching for shells and stones caught my eye. I noticed her focus as she bent forward to peer into the water and liked the way the wind blew her … Continue reading →

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Seaside Glow

Posted on January 3, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

We welcomed in 2017 with our house full of kids again. It was wonderful and we loved each busy moment of it.  Then they all left and we set off for the warm seaside in Mazatlan, Mexico. We were out … Continue reading →

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Hillside Path

Posted on December 27, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan

Yesterday I was looking for a subject so I could practice applying flat color with a single brushstroke. There is a corner of our hillside yard that is shaded in the afternoon but also gets some rays of sunlight through a wooden … Continue reading →

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Bird of Paradise

Posted on December 16, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan

My neighbor has an enormous bird of paradise plant whose colors are particularly striking on cloudy days like today. I have been eyeing this plant as I pass it but have hesitated to sketch it because its colors are so uneven … Continue reading →

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Back to the Marina at Shelter Island

Posted on December 7, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan

The landscape class met for the second time at a marina on Shelter Island. My trouble with capturing the look and feel of a marina continued and the watercolor I did was muddled. After I got home I made several … Continue reading →

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