Category Archives: Telling a Story

Walking the Dog, II

Posted on October 8, 2024 by Sarah Sullivan

This is the third of a series that I seem to be working on. We just entered the last month of our dry season here in San Diego, and these sketches feature our straw-colored hills.

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Walking the Dogs

Posted on October 2, 2024 by Sarah Sullivan

It was hot, but the young man and his dogs did not seem to notice. They walked briskly past me, whereas I was sheltering under a big shade tree at our local reservoir, Lake Murray.

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Gardening in the Shade

Posted on September 24, 2024 by Sarah Sullivan

This morning I painted in my friend’s garden. It is so nice to have mature trees that provide abundant shade this time of year when it is still warm.

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Two Friends and a Sunset

Posted on September 21, 2024 by Sarah Sullivan

This is from my sketchbook from this past summer. My husband was chatting with his friend and colleague from graduate school, and I was sketching nearby. We were on a balcony in Colorado, enjoying the last light of the day … Continue reading →

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Artist on a Pier

Posted on September 15, 2024 by Sarah Sullivan

The San Diego Watercolor Society was out at Shoreline Park for our monthly paintout. Shoreline Park overlooks the Americas Cup Harbor, and a marina bursting with boats. It is framed by the hills of Point Loma and is a favored … Continue reading →

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Thinking with a Computer, II

Posted on August 28, 2024 by Sarah Sullivan

A few weeks ago, I sketched a young man who was working on his laptop. This new sketch is a kindred piece. It shows a man with a similar, contemplative expression. Both scenes gave me the sense that the men, … Continue reading →

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Between the Lightning and the Moon

Posted on August 20, 2024 by Sarah Sullivan

The North Carolina Beach was beautiful, and at night, the energy from the thunderstorms seemed almost otherworldly. I took a series of night photos and particularly loved the ones with reflections.

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