Category Archives: Plein Air

Two More from my Beach Series

Posted on August 20, 2023 by Sarah Sullivan

It was such a good week in Topsail, NC. Reconnecting with my husband’s family was great, and on top of that, I had a week of beach sketching. I like these two Plein Air sketches better than ‘Jumping Waves’ because … Continue reading →

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Wave Jumping!

Posted on August 18, 2023 by Sarah Sullivan

More sketches from people watching. I hope you can sense this small child’s excitement at jumping the waves.

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Topsail Beach on an August Morning

Posted on August 17, 2023 by Sarah Sullivan

I was out early, enjoying the quiet of the morning beach. I wanted to capture this feeling in this sketch.

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Journaling on a Dune

Posted on August 13, 2023 by Sarah Sullivan

We are at Topsail Beach, North Carolina, for my husband’s family reunion. This beautiful part of the country, with its gorgeous beach, warm water, and steady breeze, makes an excellent setting for a week-long get-together. And it is a fabulous … Continue reading →

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On the Bay

Posted on August 10, 2023 by Sarah Sullivan

The San Diego Thursday Painters met on Vacation Island in Mission Bay. It was an overcast morning, almost cool, with many people out enjoying the water. The clouds blocked the sun and gave a gentle evenness to the surroundings.

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Canyon Light

Posted on July 26, 2023 by Sarah Sullivan

This sketch is painted from nearly the same spot along the San Miguel River near Telluride, as was yesterday’s post. I painted it about two hours earlier than ‘Canyon Shade,’ and the lighting was so different. In this one, the … Continue reading →

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Canyon Shade

Posted on July 25, 2023 by Sarah Sullivan

I painted along the San Miguel River near Telluride this morning. There was wonderful, deep shade along the canyon path that made the yellow pop.

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