Tag Archives: Landscape

The Florida Canyon Traihead

Posted on April 8, 2022 by Sarah Sullivan

One of my favorite San Diego views is the view of the Florida Canyon Trailhead from the Rose Garden at Balboa Park. It is especially compelling in late spring when our rainy season is ending, and the foliage is young … Continue reading →

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Kansas, Colorado, and Utah

Posted on May 12, 2021 by Sarah Sullivan

We drove home on Interstate -70, first through Kansas, then on through Colorado, Utah, Nevada, and Arizona, arriving home in San Diego after three days of early May travel. I got a kick out of seeing the variations of this … Continue reading →

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The Sun Comes Up on a Misty Morning

Posted on October 21, 2020 by Sarah Sullivan

The marine layer was still heavy when I met my friends at San Dieguito Lagoon. The pathways of the tidal flow were beautiful and immediately became my focus. The sun, masked by fog, was just showing above the hills, and … Continue reading →

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Winter Green at Miramar Reservoir

Posted on December 11, 2019 by Sarah Sullivan

Now that our California winter has given us three storms, greenery is making its annual comeback in San Diego County. I got out to the lake mid morning and the shadows were dramatic against the bright green. I liked the … Continue reading →

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Art Lesson under the Eucalyptus Trees

Posted on September 27, 2019 by Sarah Sullivan

Art Lesson under the Eucalyptus Trees We painted under eucalyptus trees today, with a gray sky and gentle lighting. My friend stood on the uneven hill a little ahead of me. I did not initially intend to include her but … Continue reading →

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Reclamation Is Good for Wildlife and Artists

Posted on March 22, 2019 by Sarah Sullivan

One of my college friends grew up to be a botanist and was able to make a big difference by helping to reclaim habitat along the Colorado River near Yuma. She showed me her reclamation work last fall and it … Continue reading →

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Descanso Hillside

Posted on November 10, 2018 by Sarah Sullivan

    Most months the San Diego Watercolor Society invites a plein air artist to give a demonstration somewhere in the county. Today Keiko Tanabe demonstrated and as I watched her paint with bold, confident strokes I remembered how much … Continue reading →

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