Tag Archives: California

Run, Run from that Wave!

Posted on April 1, 2018 by Sarah Sullivan

Today I used some photos from my nephews’ recent visit and worked at capturing their delight in the waves. This is an acrylic and gouache sketch on an 8 X 12 -inch black paper.

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Student Voices

Posted on March 24, 2018 by Sarah Sullivan

How is it that students can express simple truths while we older folk get it all muddled up? I was at the San Diego March for Our Lives this morning, listening and learning. Here are some of the simple truths … Continue reading →

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California Cactus

Posted on March 10, 2018 by Sarah Sullivan
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Morning Sun at Pacific Beach

Posted on February 28, 2018 by Sarah Sullivan

I loved the wintery redwoods from last week, but it felt great to start and finish a sketch in the relative warmth of San Diego this morning. We are experiencing a cold spell here too but, as you can see, … Continue reading →

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Spring Nudges Santee Lakes

Posted on February 10, 2018 by Sarah Sullivan

The San Diego Watercolor Society met this morning at Santee Lakes, just east of San Diego. We are moving into spring here, although without as much green as usual since we have had very little rain. The bare trees across the … Continue reading →

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Fog at Torrey Pines

Posted on February 7, 2018 by Sarah Sullivan

It was a foggy morning at Torrey Pines State Park this morning. The mist was indecisive, coming in and out and confusing me by showing and then obscuring the vista. Eventually, I just went with the flow, painted what I … Continue reading →

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Admiring Cherry Blossoms

Posted on February 6, 2018 by Sarah Sullivan

I stopped by the Japanese Friendship Garden in San Diego’s Balboa Park today to find that the cherry trees are in bloom. There were many people walking along the canyon paths and admiring the beauty. Using my iPad, I tried … Continue reading →

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