Tag Archives: California

Between the Trees at Kate Sessions Park

Posted on April 2, 2024 by Sarah Sullivan

Our Thursday group met at Kate Sessions Park in Mission Beach. The first painter to arrive began painting, and as the rest of us joined the group, many of us put up our easels close to his and painted a … Continue reading →

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On a Rock

Posted on March 30, 2024 by Sarah Sullivan

I sketched the model at a figure drawing group and later added the background.

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Girl’s Day Out

Posted on March 16, 2024 by Sarah Sullivan

This is from a photo I took at the reflecting pond in San Diego’s Balboa Park. I was charmed by the exuberance of this little group of four. They seemed so happy to be out and about on this fine … Continue reading →

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A Spring Day at San Diego Harbor

Posted on March 2, 2024 by Sarah Sullivan

I went with the Thursday Painters to paint the USS Recruit, a landlocked training ship that sits near the harbor at the old Naval Training Center in San Diego. But the spring day was too beautiful. I had to turn … Continue reading →

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Sunset and People

Posted on February 27, 2024 by Sarah Sullivan

Another California Sunset, this one is from La Jolla.

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Keeping an Eye on Them

Posted on February 23, 2024 by Sarah Sullivan

The Thursday Painters met at La Jolla Cove this week. It is a popular place for locals to bring their out-of-town guests, and I enjoyed watching people take it all in. One little group of a father and his two … Continue reading →

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Crows Enjoying the Sunset

Posted on February 18, 2024 by Sarah Sullivan

Sometimes, the view to the east as the sun sets is spectacular, especially on cloudy evenings. I know I was projecting, but it seemed to me that the crows were delighting in it.

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