Category Archives: Telling a Story

Watercolor demonstration

Posted on November 10, 2015 by Sarah Sullivan

I am taking a three-day workshop at the San Diego Watercolor Society on mixing luminous skin color. The studio is gorgeous with a teaching station and a separate desk area. The teaching station has a huge mirror above the teacher so … Continue reading →

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Can’t stop sketching

Posted on November 8, 2015 by Sarah Sullivan

I did not sketch today and so went back through my un-posted sketches from this week looking for a stand-in.  This unplanned sketch is from the Wednesday Paint-out with the Watercolor Society in Old Town. I was ending the morning by … Continue reading →

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Grape Park, Escondido

Posted on November 7, 2015 by Sarah Sullivan

There was a big turnout today when the San Diego Urban Sketchers met in Escondido at Grape Park. There were many historic buildings from Escondido’s past to sketch, including the depot and train from the Santa Fe Rail line, which is … Continue reading →

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Rachael’s sketching group

Posted on November 6, 2015 by Sarah Sullivan

Today I sketched with Rachael’s group in Spanish Village, part of Balboa Park in San Diego. Many of the artists sat in a gazebo drawing scenes from the surrounding area. I wanted to capture this and through it tell a story of kindred spirits spending … Continue reading →

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The over-the-hill gang hits the gym

Posted on November 6, 2015 by Sarah Sullivan

Six of us exercise together each week and since I sat this session out I got a chance to capture the efforts of my compatriots. One of my main goals is to convey a story and I like this image because the range of exercise- running, … Continue reading →

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Learning

Posted on November 4, 2015 by Sarah Sullivan

The San Diego Watercolor Society met today at Old Town, a park that commemorates local history with buildings, museums and educational programs. Just as I got settled for painting, a class and a museum docent gathered for a lesson at … Continue reading →

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Torrey Pines on a windy day

Posted on November 3, 2015 by Sarah Sullivan

Our rainy season is beginning in San Diego and people were out on Torrey Pines State Park enjoying the change of weather. The surf was wild this morning.  I was bundled up trying to keep my sketches from blowing away but the … Continue reading →

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