Tag Archives: Beach

Two More from my Beach Series

Posted on August 20, 2023 by Sarah Sullivan

It was such a good week in Topsail, NC. Reconnecting with my husband’s family was great, and on top of that, I had a week of beach sketching. I like these two Plein Air sketches better than ‘Jumping Waves’ because … Continue reading →

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Wave Jumping!

Posted on August 18, 2023 by Sarah Sullivan

More sketches from people watching. I hope you can sense this small child’s excitement at jumping the waves.

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Topsail Beach on an August Morning

Posted on August 17, 2023 by Sarah Sullivan

I was out early, enjoying the quiet of the morning beach. I wanted to capture this feeling in this sketch.

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Surfrider Way

Posted on July 21, 2023 by Sarah Sullivan

I sketched twice this week from the corner of Surfrider Way and North Pacific Street in Oceanside. The steep street gives a good view of the roundabout where beachgoers unload their gear. I used a 15 x 22-inch sheet of … Continue reading →

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Shoulders Touching

Posted on June 7, 2023 by Sarah Sullivan

I liked the way this couple leaned together, shoulder to shoulder, after their swim.

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Plage d’Argent on Porquerolles

Posted on June 6, 2023 by Sarah Sullivan

Although the pace and quantity of people on Porquerolles Island differ from Nice, both seem to revolve around their beautiful beaches. Nice has a long and busy promenade with a continuous beach below, while Porquerolles has a series of small … Continue reading →

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Beach Scene

Posted on June 4, 2023 by Sarah Sullivan

After enjoying the museums in Nice, we walked along the Promenade des Anglais. The promenade was busy, and sunbathers and swimmers packed the beach below, a perfect scene for a quick sketch. Somehow I made both the sea and the … Continue reading →

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