Category Archives: Groups Interacting

Slow Days of Summer

Posted on August 10, 2020 by Sarah Sullivan

Hanging out with family under shade trees in the heat of summer may be one of the best experiences ever. I wanted to capture this feeling of slow togetherness in this sketch.

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Speed Painting at the Opera

Posted on October 17, 2019 by Sarah Sullivan

The San Diego Opera invites artists to paint and draw during a practice prior to the opera’s opening. Aida opens tomorrow and I was one of the lucky artists who got to spend three hours painting in the darkened orchestra … Continue reading →

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A Few Sketches

Posted on January 5, 2019 by Sarah Sullivan

We had a wonderful holiday and our house was full of family and fun. I did not do much sketching but we did make it to the beach twice where I was able to make several fast sketches while talking … Continue reading →

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Running up the Path

Posted on July 13, 2018 by Sarah Sullivan

I was sitting on a shady bench in the Japanese Friendship Garden at Balboa Park, thinking about how to show the sunlight on the path. I noticed three young women, probably in their early years of high school, running up … Continue reading →

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Under the Influence of Münter and Calder

Posted on June 3, 2018 by Sarah Sullivan

I was delighted to see that the Louisiana Museum in Denmark has a retrospective exhibition of Gabriele Münter’s paintings and photographs. It is an impressive collection and covers the 50- 60 years of her work. It was an opportunity to … Continue reading →

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Bonn Beer Garden

Posted on May 26, 2018 by Sarah Sullivan

Bonn Beer Garden We are in Bonn visiting an old friend. The weather is gorgeous and we took a long walk through the pedestrian area in the city center. Later we stopped at a beer garden for a drink and … Continue reading →

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Along the Cornish Coast

Posted on May 22, 2018 by Sarah Sullivan

Along the Cornish Coast Although the climate in Cornwall is relatively mild, I tested the water and found I lacked the courage to join the many enthusiastic swimmers at Marazion’s coast. As I sketched instead, these three sisters caught my … Continue reading →

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