Tag Archives: Beach

Of Two Minds

Posted on February 22, 2025 by Sarah Sullivan

It was a cool, misty morning along Santa Monica Beach, but still, not everyone wanted to go home.

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Jumping Waves

Posted on September 18, 2024 by Sarah Sullivan

Looking back in my sketchbook, I found this rough sketch. I was sketching people at the beach on a late July evening. This little guy was having a great time jumping waves and flinging seaweed with his father. Now that … Continue reading →

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Summer Nights along the Beach

Posted on August 14, 2024 by Sarah Sullivan

There is something about seeing people in nature that makes me want to show it in a painting. This is especially true when the beauty of the place seems to cast a spell so that the people especially enjoy and … Continue reading →

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Keeping an Eye on Them

Posted on February 23, 2024 by Sarah Sullivan

The Thursday Painters met at La Jolla Cove this week. It is a popular place for locals to bring their out-of-town guests, and I enjoyed watching people take it all in. One little group of a father and his two … Continue reading →

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Trio on a Beach

Posted on January 27, 2024 by Sarah Sullivan
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Near the Tide’s Embrace

Posted on January 25, 2024 by Sarah Sullivan

I thought it trusting of this woman to put her cot so close to the water’s edge. As I sketched her, the waves came closer, but she maintained her pose and composure, never moving until well after I finished painting.

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Beachcombing at Night

Posted on August 21, 2023 by Sarah Sullivan

Another from my recent beach series. In this one, I strove to capture the feelings of mystery and beauty that being on a beach at night brings. Additionally, I continue to explore the patterns that artificial light makes at night.

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