Author Archives: Sarah Sullivan

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About Sarah Sullivan

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Canyon Light

Posted on July 26, 2023 by Sarah Sullivan

This sketch is painted from nearly the same spot along the San Miguel River near Telluride, as was yesterday’s post. I painted it about two hours earlier than ‘Canyon Shade,’ and the lighting was so different. In this one, the … Continue reading →

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Canyon Shade

Posted on July 25, 2023 by Sarah Sullivan

I painted along the San Miguel River near Telluride this morning. There was wonderful, deep shade along the canyon path that made the yellow pop.

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Time to Swim!

Posted on July 22, 2023 by Sarah Sullivan

Sketching at Oceanside Strand Beach- if only I could sketch faster!

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Surfrider Way

Posted on July 21, 2023 by Sarah Sullivan

I sketched twice this week from the corner of Surfrider Way and North Pacific Street in Oceanside. The steep street gives a good view of the roundabout where beachgoers unload their gear. I used a 15 x 22-inch sheet of … Continue reading →

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Sunset Silhouettes

Posted on July 19, 2023 by Sarah Sullivan

The Oceanside Plein Air Festival ended its fifth day with a harbor paint-out. It was still hot when we started, and a few painters took shelter in the shade of a building. I liked the contrast between the bright sky … Continue reading →

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Leaves at Buena Vista Lagoon

Posted on July 17, 2023 by Sarah Sullivan

We went to Buena Vista Lagoon in Oceanside today to paint. It was hot, so I stood underneath a tree and did a close-up of its leaves while I enjoyed the shade.

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Roberts Cottages

Posted on July 16, 2023 by Sarah Sullivan

The Oceanside Plein Air Festival participants met at Roberts Cottages, a set of distinctive vacation rentals adjacent to the beach that date back to the 1920s. There are about 30 a-frame units, all painted in coral. It was dusk, and … Continue reading →

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