Tag Archives: California

PB & J at the Zoo

Posted on February 6, 2018 by Sarah Sullivan

I sat down near a family at the zoo today and after admiring the speed with which the mother made PB & J sandwiches on the spot, decided to sketch them. I started with the baby on the right. Within … Continue reading →

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Walking Along Harbor Island

Posted on February 2, 2018 by Sarah Sullivan

We walked along Harbor Island earlier this week, and I took several photos with my smartphone. Today I got to looking at the photos and composed this gouache sketch from them. I liked the interplay of the lights and darks.

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Musicians at Balboa Park

Posted on December 15, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

It is really warm in Southern California just now. Today is December 15, and Balboa Park was full of people dressed for summer and enjoying San Diego’s weather, museums, green spaces, and trails. I spent the morning at the art museum … Continue reading →

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Peñasquitos Lagoon Again

Posted on December 15, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

I wanted to go back to the location where I painted yesterday to paint again today but was too busy. Instead, in the evening, I used yesterday’s painting along with a few photos and painted at my desk. My intention … Continue reading →

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Fishing at Shelter Island

Posted on December 6, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

We are in the midst of a Santa Ana weather event, which means low humidity and high winds. So far it has not been as extreme here in the city of San Diego as it has in the mountains east … Continue reading →

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Admiring Pacific Beach

Posted on December 5, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

I went to Pacific Beach today to paint the shoreline. I walked down aways to an empty spot and did a few speed sketches of the swirls in the water, air, and sand. After a while, a man set up his … Continue reading →

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Pilings Under a Bridge

Posted on November 29, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

My plein air group went back to Torrey Pines State Reserve today for a last session at the north side. Pedestrians can access the beach by walking beneath an enormous bridge supported by massive pilings. I went planning on painting a beach … Continue reading →

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