Category Archives: Telling a Story

Early One Morning in San Pancho

Posted on February 14, 2026 by Sarah Sullivan

I love how the morning light comes over the mountains to the east and lights up San Pancho, Nayarit, and its beach. This is the view from the balcony where we are staying. It is missing some buildings, but captures … Continue reading →

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Sketching Birds

Posted on February 11, 2026 by Sarah Sullivan

We are in San Pancho, Mexico, for a winter vacation with my extended family. We have a large five-bedroom condo with beautiful views in every direction, and lots of space for our art materials. This is our first full day, … Continue reading →

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A Spring Ride

Posted on February 1, 2026 by Sarah Sullivan

This morning I gave a demo for the San Diego Urban Sketchers at Marian Bear Park. It was a beautiful spring day, and the greens were particularly vibrant. I knew ahead of time that I wanted to show the inner … Continue reading →

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The Runner

Posted on January 19, 2026 by Sarah Sullivan

Mission Trails Park in San Diego has miles of dirt paths for runners—and for the artists who want to paint there, too.

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On to the New Year!

Posted on January 2, 2026 by Sarah Sullivan

One of my favorite types of painting days is to get out into a great location with friends. If I can get into the moment and just paint what captures my eye, without thinking too much, then the day is … Continue reading →

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Watching the Skaters

Posted on December 15, 2025 by Sarah Sullivan

A few days ago the San Diego Watercolor Society met in Point Loma for our annual holiday evening paintout. There is so much excitement at the skating rink, it is full of kids speeding about, families helping their little ones … Continue reading →

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Somewhere on the Road

Posted on December 12, 2025 by Sarah Sullivan

Sometime in the late afternoon during a road trip, I snapped a photo that caught the action of the light and shadow with the road.

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