Tag Archives: Seascape

Saturday Morning

Posted on January 30, 2022 by Sarah Sullivan

We camped for three days along the coast of Cardiff, about 20 miles north of San Diego. We had a spot high up on the bluff with a great view of the beach, surfers, sea, and sky. The textures and … Continue reading →

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Two Kids at the Sea

Posted on November 11, 2021 by Sarah Sullivan

Two boys, along with their parents and grandparents, are staying in a condo at the same Maui complex as we are. The kids move pretty quickly from beach to sand to pool, and I admire their zest. I have been … Continue reading →

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A September Morning at Mission Beach

Posted on September 21, 2020 by Sarah Sullivan

Mission Beach was perfect for painting this morning, warm, not hot, breezy, not blustery, bright, not dazzling. The view in every direction was compelling but I finally settled on trying to capture the action of the waves and the people … Continue reading →

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Morning Light at Sunset Cliffs

Posted on September 17, 2020 by Sarah Sullivan

It was low tide at Sunset Cliffs this morning, and the mellow sea set off the earth tones of the cliffs. The Cliffs are locally famous for its sunsets, but its morning light is really special too.

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Windsurfers of Padre Island

Posted on March 27, 2019 by Sarah Sullivan

We spent the last two days at Padre Island in Texas. Our camping spot is right on the inter coastal waterway, at Bird Island Basin. There are lots of windsurfers of both varieties, birds and humans, and I had lots … Continue reading →

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Sun on the Cliffs at Torrey Pines

Posted on March 27, 2018 by Sarah Sullivan

I went back again to Torrey Pines and painted the same scene as I did three other times in the past week. I feel like I was able to integrate what I learned about the shape of the cliffs, the … Continue reading →

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Seascape

Posted on March 25, 2018 by Sarah Sullivan

I often tell myself that I will use my sketches as a basis for a painting. But I don’t do it because making decisions about a painting when I can’t see the subject directly is tough. Today I took the sketches … Continue reading →

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