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San Diego Bay

Posted on November 10, 2022 by Sarah Sullivan

It was a perfect day for watching the bay go by.

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Fresh Fish for Dinner!

Posted on October 6, 2022 by Sarah Sullivan

What could be better than fresh fish to celebrate the birthdays of my oldest brother and youngest sister, the two bookends of our large family? Happy Birthday to Bill and Lisa!

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Santa Margarita Waders

Posted on September 22, 2022 by Sarah Sullivan

You are not supposed to swim in the Santa Margarita River, even when it is sweltering. But there are a few spots where the trail crosses the river, and people are allowed to wade to the other side. These two … Continue reading →

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Marbles and Books

Posted on September 20, 2022 by Sarah Sullivan

It’s Tuesday, so our group of artists met on the internet to paint a still life scene together. The contrast between the rectangular books and marbles made this a fun sketch to make.

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Oranges across a Table

Posted on September 15, 2022 by Sarah Sullivan

It was my turn to set up the Tuesday night still life scene for our Zoom group. There is a lot of thought that goes into one of these. Is it something that the limited range of a computer camera … Continue reading →

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A Painter Paints

Posted on September 10, 2022 by Sarah Sullivan

Our Thursday Plein Air group met at Harbor Island near the San Diego Airport. One of the painters standing close to the bay was backlit by the morning light bouncing off the sky and water. He was very focused, and … Continue reading →

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Happy But With Issues

Posted on September 8, 2022 by Sarah Sullivan

The couple on the bench near where I was painting this morning caught my attention, mainly because their body language was so strong. They stayed on the bench for more than an hour, maintained eye contact, examined each other’s faces, … Continue reading →

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