Tag Archives: California

Waiting for Morning at Yosemite

Posted on September 24, 2018 by Sarah Sullivan

This morning I got up early from my campsite and caught the early morning light as the sun began to rise over the mountains at Yosemite National Park. This is a 9 X 9-inch gouache sketch.

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Flowers above the Sea

Posted on September 19, 2018 by Sarah Sullivan

I sketched from the top of the cliffs at Torrey Pines Park this morning. Today I focused on a group of dried flowers and had the sea be the background. This is a gouache, pastel pencil, and acrylic marker sketch … Continue reading →

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Balboa Park Courtyard

Posted on September 12, 2018 by Sarah Sullivan

I painted this morning at Balboa Park, and this is a place I have to go back to soon.  I stood under a shade structure, and the shadows it made were lovely. The cement pathways had patterns, and the greens … Continue reading →

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Along the Path at Torrey Pines

Posted on September 10, 2018 by Sarah Sullivan

I was back at Torrey Pines State Nature Reserve this morning. It has been a long time since we have had rain in San Diego and the arid landscape is a lovely combination of yellows and browns. I had some … Continue reading →

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Tree by the Bay

Posted on August 29, 2018 by Sarah Sullivan

Today I sketched down by Mission Point near San Diego’s Mission Beach. There was an abundance of possible subjects and I opted for a cheerful tree by the bay. This is a gouache sketch on a 12 X 12-inch sheet … Continue reading →

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Artist at Work

Posted on July 14, 2018 by Sarah Sullivan

  This morning I went to see a local artist, who I admire very much, paint. I also got in a few sketches of my fellow observers. My eye was caught by the posture of three women who sat on … Continue reading →

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Running up the Path

Posted on July 13, 2018 by Sarah Sullivan

I was sitting on a shady bench in the Japanese Friendship Garden at Balboa Park, thinking about how to show the sunlight on the path. I noticed three young women, probably in their early years of high school, running up … Continue reading →

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