Tag Archives: California

Rowing In

Posted on April 20, 2024 by Sarah Sullivan

The Thursday painters met at the Maritime Museum along the San Diego Harbor, where I tried yet again to paint the historic ships. I did not have much luck with that, but I do like this gestural sketch of someone … Continue reading →

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Vineyards and Boulders

Posted on April 14, 2024 by Sarah Sullivan

The San Diego Watercolor Society’s monthly paintout group met yesterday at the Trevi Hills Winery in the hills above Lakeside. After a terrific demo by Drew Bandish, we each painted our own piece. I was intrigued by the designs the … Continue reading →

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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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