Category Archives: Landscape

Peñasquitos Lagoon Again

Posted on December 15, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

I wanted to go back to the location where I painted yesterday to paint again today but was too busy. Instead, in the evening, I used yesterday’s painting along with a few photos and painted at my desk. My intention … Continue reading →

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Peñasquitos Lagoon and Valley

Posted on December 13, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

This morning my Wednesday group painted near the visitor center at Torrey Pines State Reserve. We stood up on a hill and looked north across the lagoon and hills. I wanted to show how the lagoon empties into the sea … Continue reading →

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Fishing at Shelter Island

Posted on December 6, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

We are in the midst of a Santa Ana weather event, which means low humidity and high winds. So far it has not been as extreme here in the city of San Diego as it has in the mountains east … Continue reading →

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Pilings Under a Bridge

Posted on November 29, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

My plein air group went back to Torrey Pines State Reserve today for a last session at the north side. Pedestrians can access the beach by walking beneath an enormous bridge supported by massive pilings. I went planning on painting a beach … Continue reading →

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At the Cactus Garden

Posted on November 28, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

Balboa Park in San Diego has a rich variety of specialty gardens, including a gorgeous cactus garden, which is where I painted this morning. The big shapes were striking, and I worked to capture them with long brushstrokes. This is a … Continue reading →

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Torrey Pines Beach

Posted on November 15, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

It is worth the 30-minute drive to paint at Torrey Pines. The day was gorgeous, slightly cold, and windy enough for good wave action. I focused on capturing the water current and cloud action with my brushstrokes. This is a … Continue reading →

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San Diego Bay

Posted on November 8, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

It was a gorgeous morning and I painted with the San Diego Watercolor Society’s Wednesday Painters. We were at Seaport Village looking out on the San Diego Bay. This view has the Coronado Bridge in the background. The tide was moving … Continue reading →

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