Category Archives: Telling a Story

Still He Studies

Posted on November 4, 2025 by Sarah Sullivan

I recently traveled to Omaha with college friends to hear another friend’s concert. Catching up in person with my friends after fifty years was a profound experience. As the weekend and our stories unfolded it became clear that many of … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday Lisa!

Posted on October 4, 2025 by Sarah Sullivan

I visited my youngest sister, Lisa, last July in Portland. She lives in a lovely home near the downtown area. Our parents were avid collectors of Mexican folk art, and our childhood home was filled with beautiful pieces from that … Continue reading →

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Fletcher Cove on an August Morning

Posted on August 9, 2025 by Sarah Sullivan

This morning, the San Diego Urban Sketchers met at Fletcher Cove in Solana Beach. The cove is a narrow stretch of beach that opens from a space between steep hillsides. We painted from a lookout point that looked down on … Continue reading →

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Morning in Old Town, San Diego

Posted on August 2, 2025 by Sarah Sullivan

It was an unseasonably pleasant July morning in San Diego, and even the shadows seemed to bounce with joy. I sketched quickly, beginning with the light on the adobe walls, roof, and foreground, pausing only to add in a skipping … Continue reading →

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Reading the Afternoon Away

Posted on July 17, 2025 by Sarah Sullivan

We are at Ocean City State Park, a campground along Washington’s Coast. A dense forest opens onto a long sandy beach, and we enjoyed exploring the calm beauty of both settings. This sketch is from later in the day when … Continue reading →

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Dirt Movers

Posted on July 14, 2025 by Sarah Sullivan

Dirt Movers: The littlest cousins love using their trucks to move dirt, pinecones, and rocks around the camp. I wanted to capture their focus and delight as they played together.

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Home

Posted on July 10, 2025 by Sarah Sullivan

When I saw the full moon lighting up my brother’s Colorado home, it seemed to say, ‘Home.’

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