Tag Archives: Landscape

Tide Pool!

Posted on April 12, 2024 by Sarah Sullivan

The tide pools along the La Jolla Shores are really special, especially in the late afternoon light. I liked how this young couple leaned toward each other as they looked closely into the small pools, and wanted to capture that … Continue reading →

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Several More from Santee Lakes

Posted on January 15, 2024 by Sarah Sullivan

In the past week, I painted several times at Santee Lakes as I got ready to give a demo sponsored by the San Diego Watercolor Society that took place last Saturday. I posted my first two practice pieces on this … Continue reading →

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Wave Jumping!

Posted on August 18, 2023 by Sarah Sullivan

More sketches from people watching. I hope you can sense this small child’s excitement at jumping the waves.

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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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