Category Archives: Landscape

Along the Trail

Posted on April 27, 2026 by Sarah Sullivan

We camped at William Heise County Park near Julian, and spent the afternoon painting. As I watched the occasional hiker pass across the meadow, I was tempted to abandon this painting and hike this trail myself.

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Tropical Nights

Posted on March 29, 2026 by Sarah Sullivan

There is something magical about palm trees and a night sky.

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Saturday Morning at Miramar Reservoir

Posted on March 15, 2026 by Sarah Sullivan

Yesterday, a wonderful local artist, Jami Wright, gave a demonstration at our San Diego Watercolor Society’s monthly paintout. She showed us how to use a variety of tools, sponges, scrapers, brushers, and materials, salt, mediums, splatter, and sprays, to increase … Continue reading →

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Birders at Santee Lakes

Posted on March 5, 2026 by Sarah Sullivan

I stood with plein air painters on one side of the lake, while a group of birders meandered along the other side. It was good that I began the painting with the birder in white and the strong reflections in … Continue reading →

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A California Driveway

Posted on February 25, 2026 by Sarah Sullivan

A friend who has a lifelong love of Volkswagen vehicles had a few of us over to paint. She parked several out on the driveway, and we had a fun few hours painting on a perfect Southern California spring day.

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San Pancho Sunset

Posted on February 18, 2026 by Sarah Sullivan

The San Pancho sunset last night was particularly impressive with its orange sky and relatively calm sea.

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Looking the Other Way

Posted on February 16, 2026 by Sarah Sullivan

While watching a sunset, my attention is usually fixed on the setting sun. Last night, I turned and looked the other way, and saw the village of San Pancho bathed in a golden light.

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