Tag Archives: San Diego

A Huge Poinsettia

Posted on December 1, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan

Every year I buy two of the largest poinsettias I can find and put them out on the front steps. I love seeing them as I come and go and they came in handy today as a subject for my … Continue reading →

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Boats at Shelter Island

Posted on November 29, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan

The landscape class met today for the first of three sessions at Shelter Island in San Diego. It was beautiful but I had trouble capturing the look of boats in water. I wanted to be able to define the individual … Continue reading →

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After the Storm

Posted on November 22, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan

Yesterday we had a pretty good storm for San Diego and I was eager to get out to Cabrillo National Monument and enjoy its aftermath. There was a brisk breeze, the sky was cloudy and foggy, and the sea was … Continue reading →

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Working with Pastels 

Posted on November 19, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan

I went with a large group of Urban Sketchers to the Bernardo Winery this morning and sketched a nearby artist who was also working with pastels. I liked her intense focus on her work and the way her face and … Continue reading →

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Street Ball

Posted on November 18, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan

I looked out my window and saw my young neighbor shooting hoops and dribbling the ball around the street. I was able to get a few quick charcoal lines that showed his movement, drawing him several times on this same … Continue reading →

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A Tuesday Morning at Mission Bay Park

Posted on November 15, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan

The landscape painting class met today at Mission Bay. Somehow I forgot my big palette and nice paintbrushes, but did have 12 X 16 inch watercolor paper, a small watercolor kit, and a very small water brush. I focused on … Continue reading →

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Sunday Morning at Tuna Park

Posted on November 14, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan

The San Diego Urban Sketchers met at Tuna Park Sunday morning. We shared the venue with tourists, all of us enjoying the gorgeous weather, the sculpture Unconditional Surrender, and the USS Midway aircraft carrier. I really got into sketching the tourists but was vexed because my … Continue reading →

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