Tag Archives: San Diego

Fishing at Shelter Island

Posted on December 6, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

We are in the midst of a Santa Ana weather event, which means low humidity and high winds. So far it has not been as extreme here in the city of San Diego as it has in the mountains east … Continue reading →

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Admiring Pacific Beach

Posted on December 5, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

I went to Pacific Beach today to paint the shoreline. I walked down aways to an empty spot and did a few speed sketches of the swirls in the water, air, and sand. After a while, a man set up his … Continue reading →

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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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Torrey Pines Beach

Posted on November 15, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

It is worth the 30-minute drive to paint at Torrey Pines. The day was gorgeous, slightly cold, and windy enough for good wave action. I focused on capturing the water current and cloud action with my brushstrokes. This is a … Continue reading →

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