Category Archives: Landscape

Morning at Kendall Frost Marsh

Posted on December 18, 2024 by Sarah Sullivan

I painted with the California Art Club and the San Diego Urban Sketchers last Saturday to support the San Diego Bird Alliance and UC San Diego Natural Reserve System’s efforts to preserve the wetlands on the northeast side of Mission … Continue reading →

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Ice Skating!

Posted on December 15, 2024 by Sarah Sullivan

The San Diego Watercolor Society plein air painters met yesterday evening to capture the excitement of ice skating on a December night. It was a busy place with too much to choose from. Eventually, I narrowed in on the little … Continue reading →

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Reno River Walk in December

Posted on December 13, 2024 by Sarah Sullivan

When we were recently in Reno, we took several walks along the Truckee River. These walks inspired this gouache sketch. I began by underpainting the entire sheet with casein, a technique I plan to explore this month.

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Hiking into the Sun

Posted on November 25, 2024 by Sarah Sullivan

I snapped a photo of my sisters and cousin a few weeks ago. I like the image because it is of my relatives and has a few large shapes that lend themselves to my painting style.

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Morning Run at Mast Park

Posted on November 8, 2024 by Sarah Sullivan

I joined the Thursday Plein Air Painters yesterday morning at Mast Park near San Diego. I painted from a spot that emphasized the clear light and strong morning shadows.

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Tai Chi in a Swirl

Posted on October 26, 2024 by Sarah Sullivan

A few days ago, I posted ‘Tai Chi at Sunset’. Yesterday, I made a second version. I am not sure which of the two I prefer. I wanted to say something about group exercise in the park at sunset, and … Continue reading →

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Trees at Lake Poway

Posted on October 24, 2024 by Sarah Sullivan

The Thursday painters met today at Lake Poway. The air was clear, the sun was bright, and the irrigated trees in the park contrasted nicely with the hills above the water. It was a good day to be out and … Continue reading →

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