Tag Archives: California

Second Sketch from Casa de Flores

Posted on March 28, 2022 by Sarah Sullivan

An abundance of flowers and plants is such a delight. This is my second sketch from the San Diego Horticulture Society’s Spring Tour, and I focused on a beautiful agave. I liked how the surrounding flowers accentuated its long leaves … Continue reading →

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Casa de Flores

Posted on March 26, 2022 by Sarah Sullivan

The San Diego Horticulture Society held its 2022 Spring Tour today, and I was honored to be a featured artist in the garden at the Casa de Flores. I painted all day and came home with three pieces, the first … Continue reading →

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A Perky Little Bush

Posted on March 11, 2022 by Sarah Sullivan

A few weeks ago, we took a trip up through Northern California. There was some snow which is always a treat for this Southern Californian. While sitting in our camper, I looked out the window and saw the shapes of … Continue reading →

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Down at the Harbor

Posted on March 4, 2022 by Sarah Sullivan

I went down to the Embarcadero to paint San Diego’s historical boats at the Maritime Museum. There were eight or ten of them representing different eras, from sailing ships through submarines. None of them were decked out in pastels, but … Continue reading →

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The King of Libraries

Posted on January 29, 2022 by Sarah Sullivan

Here is another composition with a mounded landmass rising to the top of a page. This scene shows the Geisel Library, a well-known landmark at the University of California at San Diego. It perches on a hilltop that showcases its … Continue reading →

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Bluff Above Lake Murray, again

Posted on January 22, 2022 by Sarah Sullivan

Recently, I have been taken by landmass rising to the top of a page in a circular sort of composition. These shapes dominate the San Diego landscape with its canyons, mesas, and bluffs and are perfect for showing the interplay … Continue reading →

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Bluff above Lake Murray

Posted on January 12, 2022 by Sarah Sullivan

This sketch is based on a view from Lake Murray, a nearby park. I may have gotten carried away with the fun of exaggerating the textures of the water.

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