Category Archives: Landscape

Two in One

Posted on April 4, 2019 by Sarah Sullivan

I am back in San Diego after a trip to Texas for a family wedding. On the way out we drove and took our time. I was able to get quite a few paintings in, although I was not always … Continue reading →

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Windsurfers of Padre Island

Posted on March 27, 2019 by Sarah Sullivan

We spent the last two days at Padre Island in Texas. Our camping spot is right on the inter coastal waterway, at Bird Island Basin. There are lots of windsurfers of both varieties, birds and humans, and I had lots … Continue reading →

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Across the Street

Posted on March 24, 2019 by Sarah Sullivan

We spent the day at Carlsbad Caverns in New Mexico and it was an incredible visual experience. It is unbelievable that so much beauty exists underground and is definitely a place that you have to see for yourself. However, it … Continue reading →

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A Guadalupe Mountain Sunset

Posted on March 23, 2019 by Sarah Sullivan

We hustled today and arrived at Pine Springs Campground in the Guadalupe Mountains just in time for a quick hike and a gorgeous sunset. It was too cold to paint outside so I sat in the front seat of our … Continue reading →

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Reclamation Is Good for Wildlife and Artists

Posted on March 22, 2019 by Sarah Sullivan

One of my college friends grew up to be a botanist and was able to make a big difference by helping to reclaim habitat along the Colorado River near Yuma. She showed me her reclamation work last fall and it … Continue reading →

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Eucalyptus Grove in the Rain

Posted on February 18, 2019 by Sarah Sullivan

My cousin Ann Lewis, who is an amazing plein air painter, visited me this past weekend. The weather was stormy but with only three days to paint together, we could not let the wild weather stop us from going out … Continue reading →

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Spring at EL Monte County Park

Posted on February 9, 2019 by Sarah Sullivan

Spring at El Monte Park I drove 40-minutes into the hills to El Monte County Park and painted the granite peaks above the valley floor. Although the spring shine gave a greenish cast to the area, the dominant feature was … Continue reading →

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