Category Archives: Landscape

Mission Bay Again

Posted on December 21, 2018 by Sarah Sullivan

Two days ago when I was at Mission Bay I did a quick warm-up of the shoreline to accustom myself to the colors of the day. Today I added birds to the warm-up to make this small painting. Funny how … Continue reading →

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Lake Murray Afternoon

Posted on December 20, 2018 by Sarah Sullivan

It was a quiet December afternoon at Lake Murray in San Diego, and a perfect opportunity for a 30-minute sketch. I liked the way the eucalyptus branch was shaped like the shoreline of the lake and shortened the tree’s height … Continue reading →

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Mission Beach in December

Posted on December 19, 2018 by Sarah Sullivan

This morning I painted at Mission Beach in San Diego, with the Wednesday Painters from the San Diego Watercolor Society. Even by ten there was still quite a bit of fog, although the sun was bright. The figures on the … Continue reading →

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Ramona Grassland Preserve

Posted on December 17, 2018 by Sarah Sullivan

I got good a good start on this painting when I was over at Ramona Grasslands Preserve last Saturday, but I had to wait until today to finish it. This began as a bright morning scene with intense backlighting but … Continue reading →

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Cuyamaca Lake Park

Posted on December 14, 2018 by Sarah Sullivan

I drove up to Cuyamaca Lake today with a friend where we painted. It was cold with a heavy sky and I liked the dark shapes that I saw along the edge of the forest.

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Beneath the Eucalyptus Tree

Posted on December 13, 2018 by Sarah Sullivan

This afternoon I went over to Lake Murray Park and painted for a few hours.  The late afternoon light had a golden glow which was especially bright on the bark of the Eucalyptus trees along the shore. A woman and … Continue reading →

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An Artist at Work

Posted on December 12, 2018 by Sarah Sullivan

Torrey Pines State Reserve was a perfect place to paint this morning. I arrived expecting heavy fog but it had already moved out over the Pacific. As I thought about a vista to paint, my eyes kept looking over at … Continue reading →

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