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On to the New Year!

Posted on January 2, 2026 by Sarah Sullivan

One of my favorite types of painting days is to get out into a great location with friends. If I can get into the moment and just paint what captures my eye, without thinking too much, then the day is … Continue reading →

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Flower on a Desk

Posted on December 28, 2025 by Sarah Sullivan

This is loosely based on a friend’s photo. I loved the many dark, murky colors in the bouquet, and it was a perfect candidate for gouache on black paper.

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Happy Holidays!

Posted on December 24, 2025 by Sarah Sullivan

I enjoyed making this card very much because I got to use so many of my favorite art media. Last June, I drew and painted a mourning dove from my backyard in gouache. This month, I used Procreate to modify … Continue reading →

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Watching the Skaters

Posted on December 15, 2025 by Sarah Sullivan

A few days ago the San Diego Watercolor Society met in Point Loma for our annual holiday evening paintout. There is so much excitement at the skating rink, it is full of kids speeding about, families helping their little ones … Continue reading →

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Somewhere on the Road

Posted on December 12, 2025 by Sarah Sullivan

Sometime in the late afternoon during a road trip, I snapped a photo that caught the action of the light and shadow with the road.

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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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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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