Category Archives: Telling a Story

Going In!

Posted on January 26, 2023 by Sarah Sullivan

Late afternoon view from the balcony of a condo in San Pancho, a village north of Puerto Vallarta.

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Yoga on the Canyon

Posted on January 19, 2023 by Sarah Sullivan

What better place to exercise than along a canyon edge?

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Thursday Morning at the Park

Posted on January 13, 2023 by Sarah Sullivan

Yesterday I painted at Pioneer Park in San Diego, along with the Thursday painters. The park was full of people. We were all enjoying a perfect January morning in San Diego, green because of our recent rains, bright because our … Continue reading →

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Winter Mornings

Posted on January 9, 2023 by Sarah Sullivan

It is heavenly to wake up immersed in art. A wonderful artist friend gave us a handmade quilt, perfect for these long winter nights and lovely to sketch while some sleep late. I did not do the quilt justice but … Continue reading →

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Making Plans

Posted on January 5, 2023 by Sarah Sullivan

I went to a live drawing session yesterday. The model was young, gorgeous, and able to sit still for 20 minutes throughout a three-hour session. Her face had an expression as though she were taking the world in and making … Continue reading →

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House above the Lake

Posted on November 28, 2022 by Sarah Sullivan

I went back to Lake Murray and painted a house that overlooks the lake. It was cold and windy, and I think I captured some of that crisp feeling in this sketch.

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Late Afternoon at Lake Murray

Posted on November 23, 2022 by Sarah Sullivan

It was around 3 pm, and the sun’s glare reflected on the lake and through the people fishing. I especially liked the shadows that the people cast.

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