Tag Archives: San Diego

Garage Sale

Posted on January 16, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

I had a terrific view of my neighbor’s garage sale from my bedroom window.  I liked the action of people looking over items on the tables and, now that we have finally had some rain in San Diego, the contrast of the … Continue reading →

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Hillside Path

Posted on December 27, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan

Yesterday I was looking for a subject so I could practice applying flat color with a single brushstroke. There is a corner of our hillside yard that is shaded in the afternoon but also gets some rays of sunlight through a wooden … Continue reading →

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Two Snuggling Rhinos at the Zoo

Posted on December 22, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan

I started this yesterday at the zoo but the rhinos got up before I finished. This is a pastel and gouache sketch on black Bristol paper.

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Hot Chocolate and Christmas Stories

Posted on December 20, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan

  I went to a delightful ‘Hot Chocolate and Christmas Stories’ party today. It was mostly for the small children of teachers from the school I used to work at and it was wonderful to see the enjoyment they all got from … Continue reading →

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Christmas Cactus

Posted on December 17, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan

We got a wonderful day of rain, which was good for San Diego and good for indoor sketching. This is a pencil, pen and watercolor sketch.

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The Moon above Us

Posted on December 15, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan

The full moon over San Diego tonight is gorgeous. There are flimsy clouds that catch the reflection of the moonlight. Together with the light that our house gives off, it creates an inviting and warm feeling. I tried painting this … Continue reading →

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Street Ball

Posted on December 13, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan

The model yesterday at the figure drawing class conveyed fitness. She was strong, limber and full of energy and I caught some of her athleticism in the brush drawing of her above. One of my goals for this blog is … Continue reading →

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