Tag Archives: California

At the Cactus Garden

Posted on November 28, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

Balboa Park in San Diego has a rich variety of specialty gardens, including a gorgeous cactus garden, which is where I painted this morning. The big shapes were striking, and I worked to capture them with long brushstrokes. This is a … Continue reading →

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At Fir and Date Streets

Posted on November 22, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

This morning the Wednesday painters painted in San Diego’s Little Italy. This is a sketch looking down Fir Street towards the San Diego Bay and is more of a drawing than a painting. I was going to smooth it out … Continue reading →

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A Second Moonless Night

Posted on November 22, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

This is a second attempt at sketching our street from photographs taken at night. Last night’s sky had reds in it and I think that is more interesting than today’s purples. Both skies were made with lots of wet paint dropped … Continue reading →

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Streetlight on a Moonless Night

Posted on November 21, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

The moonless sky was gorgeous tonight. There were layers of color in it and the lights on the canyon across from us gleamed.  I took a few photos and used them for guidance on this sketch, working in the light … Continue reading →

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Mediterranean Garden

Posted on November 17, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

I was planning on refining yesterday’s sketch but when I got up to the college a large delivery truck was blocking the view that I painted yesterday. As it turned out, this was good luck for me. I walked on … Continue reading →

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Kwaay Paay Peak above the Sycamores

Posted on November 7, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

It has been a few years since I visited the Padre Dam area of Mission Trails Park but now that I am reminded of its beauty I will go back more often. Sometimes I start the day by doing several … Continue reading →

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Skyfari!

Posted on November 2, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

I was sketching at the San Diego Zoo today and this scene brought back good memories. My kids used to love waving from the Skyfari, or tram ride. So I relished the enthusiasm of this small child as she waved at … Continue reading →

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