Tag Archives: Gouache

Leaves at Buena Vista Lagoon

Posted on July 17, 2023 by Sarah Sullivan

We went to Buena Vista Lagoon in Oceanside today to paint. It was hot, so I stood underneath a tree and did a close-up of its leaves while I enjoyed the shade.

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Roberts Cottages

Posted on July 16, 2023 by Sarah Sullivan

The Oceanside Plein Air Festival participants met at Roberts Cottages, a set of distinctive vacation rentals adjacent to the beach that date back to the 1920s. There are about 30 a-frame units, all painted in coral. It was dusk, and … Continue reading →

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First Day at the Oceanside Plein Air Festival

Posted on July 15, 2023 by Sarah Sullivan

It was great to spend the day in Oceanside painting with some 100 artists at the city’s second annual Plein Air Festival. The festival lasts eight days, and I hope I learn a lot from seeing the work of the … Continue reading →

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Yoga along the Edge of the Mesa

Posted on July 14, 2023 by Sarah Sullivan

One of my sisters encouraged us to do gentle yoga along the mesa’s edge, and we all agreed it was a wonderful place for yoga. I loved how the setting sun silhouetted the figures with rays and backlighting, and I … Continue reading →

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The Bent Tree

Posted on July 13, 2023 by Sarah Sullivan

The bent tree is a landmark at our annual reunion on my brother’s land. It is in the midst of the common area, is very long, and rises at a 45-degree angle to a height of five feet or so … Continue reading →

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Morning Sun

Posted on July 12, 2023 by Sarah Sullivan

Waking up to the first rays of sun is one of the best parts of camping.

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Tree in the Forest

Posted on July 10, 2023 by Sarah Sullivan

My brother loves the trees on his 80 acres, and today I sketched one of his favorites. It sits in a ponderosa grove on the mesa and, with its split trunk, coloring, and heights, is particularly striking. I did not … Continue reading →

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