Tag Archives: California

View from My Friends’ Deck

Posted on January 12, 2023 by Sarah Sullivan

I enjoy visiting our friends for many reasons, including the magnificent view from their deck. An overgrown canyon opens to the distant Mission Gorge mountains, and the scenery seems to change as the sun and occasional clouds brighten and dim … Continue reading →

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Early Morning at the Plaza de Panama

Posted on December 22, 2022 by Sarah Sullivan

Our Thursday Morning plein air group met at the Plaza de Panama in Balboa Park. Recently, I noticed this view with a pedestrian walkway connecting the two fountains. It was on my mind as a potential painting and was even … Continue reading →

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Old Naval Training Center

Posted on December 17, 2022 by Sarah Sullivan

Thursday, our plein air group painted at Liberty Station, the former Naval Training Center in San Diego. It is a large complex with tree-lined promenades, old Spanish-style buildings, and large open fields where recruits once learned to march. I chose … Continue reading →

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Around the Lake

Posted on December 8, 2022 by Sarah Sullivan

Our plein air group met at Santee Lakes this morning. The air was still, the trees were losing their leaves, and it was a perfect morning for painting reflections.

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Late Afternoon at Lake Murray

Posted on November 23, 2022 by Sarah Sullivan

It was around 3 pm, and the sun’s glare reflected on the lake and through the people fishing. I especially liked the shadows that the people cast.

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Leo Carrillo City Park

Posted on November 17, 2022 by Sarah Sullivan

We went up to Leo Carrillo Park in Carlsbad, north of San Diego, to paint trees. These trees have leaves year-round, but their limbs were too beautiful to hide.

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Nothing Static Here

Posted on November 6, 2022 by Sarah Sullivan

I started this little sketch when I was at Lake Murray last Thursday. It was my second piece, and I only had enough time to put in the base coat. Later at home, I added details to show that it … Continue reading →

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