Category Archives: Telling a Story

San Diego Harbor and Ships

Posted on October 3, 2022 by Sarah Sullivan

Sunday was a foggy morning, but the Urban Sketchers were in full force along the San Diego Harbor. The light was muted, beautiful, and in shades of blue, especially on the water’s surface. The last time I painted the Coronado … Continue reading →

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Balboa Park with the Urban Sketchers

Posted on October 2, 2022 by Sarah Sullivan

Yesterday afternoon I began to sketch a couple sitting on a log looking over at the gigantic Moreton Bay Fig Tree that dominates Balboa Park’s eastern side as you walk in from the parking lot. An arch from two yellow … Continue reading →

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Sunset with the Urban Sketchers

Posted on September 30, 2022 by Sarah Sullivan

The San Diego Urban Sketchers Symposium kicked off tonight with a Drink and Draw in Little Italy. The plaza overlooks the harbor and seats a good-sized crowd. We all visited and made art together as the sun went down. It … Continue reading →

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Succulent of Unusual Size

Posted on September 18, 2022 by Sarah Sullivan

I am getting ready to give a demo for the San Diego Urban Sketchers at the end of this month. I’ll be sketching at Balboa Park’s Succulent Garden. It is full of eye-catching plants and land formations and is one … Continue reading →

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Happy But With Issues

Posted on September 8, 2022 by Sarah Sullivan

The couple on the bench near where I was painting this morning caught my attention, mainly because their body language was so strong. They stayed on the bench for more than an hour, maintained eye contact, examined each other’s faces, … Continue reading →

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“Look, Snorkelers!”

Posted on August 29, 2022 by Sarah Sullivan

This morning the tide was low, and the shore was full of people snorkeling on their own or with private companies. I loved the bright colors of one of the groups and quickly sketched the scene showing the support rafts … Continue reading →

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A Beach Afternoon

Posted on August 28, 2022 by Sarah Sullivan

I wanted to capture it all- the light glinting on the waves, the sunbathers, the kids playing, and the beauty of the day’s ending.

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