Tag Archives: San Diego

Torrey Pines Vista

Posted on October 20, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan

Our watercolor class returned to Torrey Pines State Reserve and I worked to capture the view through the coastal scrub out towards the ocean. This is a soluble pencil, watercolor pencil and watercolor sketch on multimedia paper.

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October Beach Day

Posted on October 11, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan

Our watercolor class met today up on the Torrey Pines plateau that overlooks the sea below. We were in the midst of coastal scrub and pine trees with sandstone mesas in the distance. Lots to paint and I painted away … Continue reading →

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Cerdos Farmers Market, Solana Beach

Posted on September 25, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan

The San Diego Urban Sketchers met at Cerdos Farmers Market, Solana Beach today, in an attempt to stay cool as we sketched. This woman and her dog caught my eye as they sat waiting for their companion to finish his lunch. … Continue reading →

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Man Watches Election News

Posted on September 23, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan

We sat in the kitchen last night after supper, watching the latest news about the coming election.  It was so intense that I had dull the impact by pulling out my iPad and sketching. As I drew I noticed the expression … Continue reading →

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Flowers in a Pot

Posted on September 22, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan

Pastels, another medium I have not used much, is on our supply list for the art class I am taking. Today I pulled them out and used them along with charcoals and watercolor to sketch flowers in our backyard. Not … Continue reading →

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Dinner with a Crossword

Posted on September 19, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan

I went to my new drawing class today and we drew with vine charcoal, mostly on its side. It was wonderful to see the technique modeled by the teacher and the other students. Their work inspired me and now I am eager to learn … Continue reading →

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Morning News

Posted on September 18, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan

For most of our reading lives the morning paper was a part of my family’s breakfast routine. One shared paper made its way through all our hands as we ate before school and work. The morning news is still how … Continue reading →

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