Tag Archives: San Diego

Two Boulders on South Fortuna Mountain

Posted on September 30, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

This sketch is based on the one I posted two days ago, Sunset from South Fortuna Mountain. In this version the size of the boulders in increased, there is less sky, and the colors are quite a bit stronger. It … Continue reading →

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Do You Mind Waiting?

Posted on September 29, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

As I arrived for my haircut this afternoon I was asked, “Would you mind waiting a few minutes? I am running behind.” “Not at all,” I said, “take your time!” and happily whipped out a small sketchbook with white pages, … Continue reading →

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Sunset from South Fortuna Mountain

Posted on September 28, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

This is a quick 5 X 8 inch sketch in a small Moleskine sketchbook. We were hiking in Mission Trails Regional Park as the sun set into the Pacific Ocean. The beauty of the boulders and mountain tops against the … Continue reading →

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Hillside Near Rancho Bernardo

Posted on September 27, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

It is hot and dry in San Diego County just now and there was not a lot of shade this morning where I was sketching near the Bernardo Winery northeast of San Diego. I love the brown and yellow in … Continue reading →

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Back to Alcazar Garden

Posted on September 26, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

Our landscape class painted again at Alcazar Garden in Balboa Park. Before leaving the house this morning, I looked at my sketch, ‘Among the Hedges‘, that I made on September 28 at Alcazar Garden. I thought it was much too … Continue reading →

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Potatoes and a Bouquet for Dinner

Posted on September 20, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

Possibly the only good thing about being a fast eater is that it gives me extra time to sketch. I worked fast, going for the big shapes, and exaggerating the bouquet.  It is out of proportion but I had fun … Continue reading →

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Among the Hedges

Posted on September 12, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

  Our landscape class met at Alcazar Garden in Balboa Park. I had fun sketching the other artists as they worked between the hedges. This is a gouache and pastel sketch. 

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