Category Archives: Plein Air

Sunshine and Shadow

Posted on November 20, 2025 by Sarah Sullivan

The Thursday painters from the San Diego Watercolor Society painted at the Sumertime Past nursery in Flinn Springs today. It was cold, but the air was clear, and the colors were beautiful, especially during those moments when the sun came … Continue reading →

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An Adventure, Unfolding!

Posted on November 9, 2025 by Sarah Sullivan

Yesterday I painted with about 50 other artists at the San Diego Watercolor Society’s monthly paintout, this time at the Leo Cabrillo Park. After a terrific demo by Geoff Allen, it was time to paint. Earlier, as I entered the … Continue reading →

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From Around the Bend

Posted on September 20, 2025 by Sarah Sullivan

This is a cheery scene from Batiquitos Lagoon. I liked the light and air.

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Sunshine and Shadow

Posted on September 15, 2025 by Sarah Sullivan

With this plein air piece, I wanted to capture the sunshine and shadows that fell between the eucalyptus trees on a hillside.

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Waiting for the Green Flash

Posted on September 13, 2025 by Sarah Sullivan

Waiting for the Green Flash: This painting was also painted during the Oceanside Museum of Art’s Plein Air festival. The OMA held a sunset paintout at Robert’s Cottages. After I finished a so-so painting of the cottages, I turned my … Continue reading →

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Zig-Zags of Florida Canyon

Posted on August 16, 2025 by Sarah Sullivan

I love standing in the Cactus Garden at San Diego’s Balboa Park and looking across to Florida Canyon. Those zig-zags on the hiking path catch my eye—and those ambitious hikers catch my eye, too! We are in the midst of … Continue reading →

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Fletcher Cove on an August Morning

Posted on August 9, 2025 by Sarah Sullivan

This morning, the San Diego Urban Sketchers met at Fletcher Cove in Solana Beach. The cove is a narrow stretch of beach that opens from a space between steep hillsides. We painted from a lookout point that looked down on … Continue reading →

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