Tag Archives: California

Napa Vineyard II

Posted on August 11, 2019 by Sarah Sullivan

I started this sketch last Thursday but did not have enough time to finish it. It is very similar to the Napa Vineyard sketch that I posted that day. That sketch, though, had a disconnect between the mountains and vines, … Continue reading →

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Redwood Picnic

Posted on August 9, 2019 by Sarah Sullivan

We went for a long walk at Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve near Guerneville California. Redwood forests are among the most incredible natural wonders ever and by the end of our hike I wanted to capture the feeling of being … Continue reading →

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Napa Vineyard

Posted on August 8, 2019 by Sarah Sullivan

Napa Vineyard We stopped for a few hours today so that I could sketch the rows of grapevines in Napa Valley. I liked the shapes of the rows of vines against the mountains. The sun was so bright that the … Continue reading →

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Mesa’s Edge

Posted on July 31, 2019 by Sarah Sullivan

One of the San Diego views that I particularly like is the view of the mesa beyond the cactus garden at Balboa Park in San Diego. We are in the middle of our dry season here in San Diego so … Continue reading →

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Ducks!

Posted on May 30, 2019 by Sarah Sullivan

What could be more exciting than seeing ducks at the park? I really liked the parallels between this mom and her child. They stood in the same way, taking it all in, seeming to love from the depths of their … Continue reading →

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The Flower Fields at Carlsbad

Posted on April 15, 2019 by Sarah Sullivan

I went with friends today to Carlsbad, a small coastal city about 30-minutes north of San Diego. This time of year the commercial ranunculus flowers fields with their rows of bright colors draw people from all over. We spent the … Continue reading →

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Descanso Hillside

Posted on November 10, 2018 by Sarah Sullivan

    Most months the San Diego Watercolor Society invites a plein air artist to give a demonstration somewhere in the county. Today Keiko Tanabe demonstrated and as I watched her paint with bold, confident strokes I remembered how much … Continue reading →

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