Category Archives: Landscape

A Moment in the Oak Grove

Posted on April 3, 2021 by Sarah Sullivan

I painted yesterday in an old oak grove at Crestridge Ecological Reserve in East San Diego County. After taking several hours to work on a different painting, I decided to try again. All I had time to do was to … Continue reading →

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Stepping Down to Torrey Pines Beach

Posted on March 31, 2021 by Sarah Sullivan

I was over at Torrey Pines painting from the cliffs above the beach. On the way down I stopped at the beach level. It was windy and the overcast sky set off the colors of the sea and sky. I … Continue reading →

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Mesquite Tree in the Kofas

Posted on March 20, 2021 by Sarah Sullivan

I started this sketch last week when we were camping in the Kofa Wildlife Refuge in Arizona. I noticed how the evening light lit up a mesquite tree and the mountain behind it, and I hurried to capture it in … Continue reading →

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Three Pilings in a Lagoon

Posted on March 3, 2021 by Sarah Sullivan

Two days ago, I painted at the San Dieguito Lagoon north of San Diego. It was my first time painting away from my home since the COVID numbers exploded last fall. It was great to be out, and I used … Continue reading →

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South Bay Salt Works

Posted on December 4, 2020 by Sarah Sullivan

My friend said, “Let’s paint at the South Bay Salt Works.” I looked up the building on the Internet and thought it seemed too industrial. But I went anyway, and when I stood looking up at the old building, cranes, … Continue reading →

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Reflection Pond in December

Posted on December 2, 2020 by Sarah Sullivan

It was a gorgeous December day in San Diego, warm, bright, and perfect for a painting trip to the reflection pond at Balboa Park. Before leaving the house, I had the thought to paint the pond with the Timken Museum … Continue reading →

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San Diego Bay Wildlife Refuge

Posted on November 30, 2020 by Sarah Sullivan

About 20 years ago the south end of the San Diego Bay was restored into a wildlife refuge. The railroad was dismantled, roads were removed, and channels were cut. Now the area is a rich marsh full of birds and … Continue reading →

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