Category Archives: Telling a Story

Keeping an Eye on Them

Posted on February 23, 2024 by Sarah Sullivan

The Thursday Painters met at La Jolla Cove this week. It is a popular place for locals to bring their out-of-town guests, and I enjoyed watching people take it all in. One little group of a father and his two … Continue reading →

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Dog Day Out

Posted on February 15, 2024 by Sarah Sullivan

The Thursday painters met today at the Wedding Bowl in La Jolla and painted the view. Too much was going on at this popular location to paint it all, so I simplified away the vehicles and most of the people, … Continue reading →

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Out for a Bike Ride

Posted on February 11, 2024 by Sarah Sullivan

Yesterday, fifty or so Plein air painters met for our monthly paint-out at Griffen Park in La Mesa. It was a gorgeous day, and I walked a bit down a hillside to get under the eucalyptus trees with their dappled … Continue reading →

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My Sister and Her Shadow

Posted on February 5, 2024 by Sarah Sullivan

On our last morning in San Pancho, my sister went down to the beach and took several interesting photos of her shadow. I was captivated by them and used one as a reference for this sketch.

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Two on the Beach

Posted on February 2, 2024 by Sarah Sullivan

A young woman and her dog sat near us on the beach, sunning and eating together all afternoon. At first, I sketched her because she was nearby, but then, as I watched her, I noticed how much she liked her … Continue reading →

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Jazz Night

Posted on January 31, 2024 by Sarah Sullivan

There is music wherever you wander in San Pancho, day or night. These two jazz musicians, performing from a corner of Su Made Pancha’s patio, were quite a treat.

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Near the Tide’s Embrace

Posted on January 25, 2024 by Sarah Sullivan

I thought it trusting of this woman to put her cot so close to the water’s edge. As I sketched her, the waves came closer, but she maintained her pose and composure, never moving until well after I finished painting.

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