Category Archives: Plein Air

Dog Day Out

Posted on February 15, 2024 by Sarah Sullivan

The Thursday painters met today at the Wedding Bowl in La Jolla and painted the view. Too much was going on at this popular location to paint it all, so I simplified away the vehicles and most of the people, … Continue reading →

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Out for a Bike Ride

Posted on February 11, 2024 by Sarah Sullivan

Yesterday, fifty or so Plein air painters met for our monthly paint-out at Griffen Park in La Mesa. It was a gorgeous day, and I walked a bit down a hillside to get under the eucalyptus trees with their dappled … Continue reading →

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Trio on a Beach

Posted on January 27, 2024 by Sarah Sullivan
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Near the Tide’s Embrace

Posted on January 25, 2024 by Sarah Sullivan

I thought it trusting of this woman to put her cot so close to the water’s edge. As I sketched her, the waves came closer, but she maintained her pose and composure, never moving until well after I finished painting.

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Two Red Kayaks at Coronado Tidelands Park

Posted on January 18, 2024 by Sarah Sullivan

The Thursday painters met in Coronado at Tidelands Park. Two red upturned kayaks caught my eye, and I painted them, simplifying the shapes and colors as I worked.

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Several More from Santee Lakes

Posted on January 15, 2024 by Sarah Sullivan

In the past week, I painted several times at Santee Lakes as I got ready to give a demo sponsored by the San Diego Watercolor Society that took place last Saturday. I posted my first two practice pieces on this … Continue reading →

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Roses and Hedge

Posted on October 25, 2023 by Sarah Sullivan

I like this little value study more than the painting that goes with it.

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