Author Archives: Sarah Sullivan

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Sunshine and Shadow

Posted on September 15, 2025 by Sarah Sullivan

With this plein air piece, I wanted to capture the sunshine and shadows that fell between the eucalyptus trees on a hillside.

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Waiting for the Green Flash

Posted on September 13, 2025 by Sarah Sullivan

Waiting for the Green Flash: This painting was also painted during the Oceanside Museum of Art’s Plein Air festival. The OMA held a sunset paintout at Robert’s Cottages. After I finished a so-so painting of the cottages, I turned my … Continue reading →

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Little House with a Big View

Posted on September 11, 2025 by Sarah Sullivan

As part of the Oceanside Museum Plein Air festival, I painted most of Sunday at Batiquitos Lagoon in Carlsbad, north of San Diego. By my fourth painting, I was ready to try something new. I looked across the water at … Continue reading →

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Basketball at the Park

Posted on September 6, 2025 by Sarah Sullivan

This is from a Saturday game at a park in Oceanside. I liked how the strong light on the players showed their movement and focus.

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Abstracting in the Moment

Posted on September 3, 2025 by Sarah Sullivan

I had fun abstracting the 20-minute poses this morning at the San Diego Watercolor Society’s weekly figure drawing session. I think this one is my best for the day because I finally lost my caution. I started with a red-orange … Continue reading →

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Dusk at the Lake

Posted on August 27, 2025 by Sarah Sullivan

Two days ago, I finished a five-day Plein air class, Golden Hour Watermedia Workshop with Ken Goldman. The artist/ teacher did a terrific job breaking down the topic, modeling, and coaching. I did not post any of my work from … Continue reading →

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Zig-Zags of Florida Canyon

Posted on August 16, 2025 by Sarah Sullivan

I love standing in the Cactus Garden at San Diego’s Balboa Park and looking across to Florida Canyon. Those zig-zags on the hiking path catch my eye—and those ambitious hikers catch my eye, too! We are in the midst of … Continue reading →

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