Category Archives: Plein Air

Great-Nephew in a Swing

Posted on July 8, 2023 by Sarah Sullivan

The very youngest member of our group is wild about swinging under the pine trees, especially when pushed by his Granny. I like this quick sketch because it eliminates all the business going on nearby and focuses on the most … Continue reading →

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Family Reunion

Posted on July 6, 2023 by Sarah Sullivan

Family reunions are so much fun, especially ones with twenty-some people aged from 1 to 76. Here is a composite sketch showing some of the people and camping setups at our annual family reunion. Imagine twice the number of people … Continue reading →

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Wildflowers in a Cup

Posted on July 5, 2023 by Sarah Sullivan

These wildflowers were too beautiful not to paint.

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Art and Chat

Posted on July 1, 2023 by Sarah Sullivan

Our family reunion is off to a good start. Today I sketched with a few of my sibs as we chatted the morning away.

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The Festival of Saint Antonio in Pietrapertosa Italy, part 2

Posted on June 24, 2023 by Sarah Sullivan

Continuing the story of the Festival of Saint Antonio in Pietrapertosa Italy, Saturday night, after the oxen dragged the colossal tree to the base of the church, groups of men worked to roll the tree up a slope near the … Continue reading →

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Festival of Saint Antonio, part 1

Posted on June 22, 2023 by Sarah Sullivan

We came to a small Italian village, Pietrapertosa, for a few days and found the town celebrating the festival of Saint Antonio, an ancient ritual related to the renewal of life involving the symbolic marriage of two trees. Much of … Continue reading →

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Capturing Cetara’s Charm

Posted on June 16, 2023 by Sarah Sullivan

Today we visited an Italian town, Cetara. The sun was bright, the sea inviting, there was a breeze, and it was a glorious summer day. While I sat in the shade sketching, three young women came along and exclaimed over … Continue reading →

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