Tag Archives: Landscape

Kona Coffee Farm

Posted on May 2, 2023 by Sarah Sullivan

Kona is famous for its coffee, and, having sampled so much of it during our week on the Big Island, I understand how it earned its good reputation. Although we never took a farm tour, my last sketch from this … Continue reading →

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Spring Garden Tour

Posted on March 25, 2023 by Sarah Sullivan

The San Diego Horticulture Society held its 2023 Spring Tour today, and I was honored to be a featured artist in the Shades of Green & Circle Garden in Del Mar, a coastal city north of San Diego. The garden’s … Continue reading →

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More from Bonita Cove

Posted on August 19, 2022 by Sarah Sullivan

Here is another sketch from Bonita Cove, a shallow swimming area off San Diego’s Mission Beach. Again, the focus is on expressing the movement of people, wind, and water, although this sketch is drawn less realistically.

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Aspens along the Telluride River Trail

Posted on July 23, 2022 by Sarah Sullivan

Following up on yesterday’s post, I went to another grove of aspen today, this one along the Telluride River Trail. In today’s sketch, some of the aspen trees are much closer to the viewer, giving a stronger sense of being … Continue reading →

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Afternoon Shower over the Meadow

Posted on July 11, 2022 by Sarah Sullivan

The July Monsoon season is here, complete with showers, thunder, lightning, and wind.

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The Florida Canyon Traihead

Posted on April 8, 2022 by Sarah Sullivan

One of my favorite San Diego views is the view of the Florida Canyon Trailhead from the Rose Garden at Balboa Park. It is especially compelling in late spring when our rainy season is ending, and the foliage is young … Continue reading →

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Kansas, Colorado, and Utah

Posted on May 12, 2021 by Sarah Sullivan

We drove home on Interstate -70, first through Kansas, then on through Colorado, Utah, Nevada, and Arizona, arriving home in San Diego after three days of early May travel. I got a kick out of seeing the variations of this … Continue reading →

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