Tag Archives: Beach

First Look at Waimanalo Beach

Posted on April 11, 2018 by Sarah Sullivan

We arrived at Waimanalo about an hour before sunset and walked down to the beach for a first look. This is a very quick sketch in a very small sketchbook, a first sketch of the week, to help me begin … Continue reading →

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Gray Skies at Torrey Pines II

Posted on April 6, 2018 by Sarah Sullivan

This is the second of two sketches I started two days ago. It is very similar to the one I posted Thursday but has two figures in the foreground. In both cases, I used a limited palette of white along … Continue reading →

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Gray Skies at Torrey Pines

Posted on April 4, 2018 by Sarah Sullivan

It was overcast today at Torrey Pines, and the hill in the background seemed to be part of the sky. After a bit, the light changed, and I put this sketch aside to work on a second sketch. Now I … Continue reading →

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Wave Watcher

Posted on April 3, 2018 by Sarah Sullivan

I spent the morning at Torrey Pines State Beach and sketched this figure sitting out by the waves. This is an acrylic and gouache sketch on a sheet of 12 X 12- inch black paper.

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Waders

Posted on March 6, 2018 by Sarah Sullivan

I was painting very quickly, just doing exercises to try to capture the movement of the water. When these two youngsters walked into my sketch, there was still room for them, so I added them in, and it made a picture. The … Continue reading →

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One Last Afternoon at the Beach

Posted on January 27, 2018 by Sarah Sullivan

We spent a last afternoon on the beach yesterday and I did my best to soak up as much of the scene as possible. Mazatlan is a charming city with a gracious people. The seaside, framed by old brightly painted … Continue reading →

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Looking North along the Olas Altas in Mazatlan

Posted on January 22, 2018 by Sarah Sullivan

I sometimes enjoy making quick sketches, like this one from the beach yesterday. The rapid changes of the sea, people, and light lend an urgency to the decision making and leave very little time to hesitate over a difficult call. … Continue reading →

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