Tag Archives: Oceanside California

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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Basketball at the Park

Posted on September 6, 2025 by Sarah Sullivan

This is from a Saturday game at a park in Oceanside. I liked how the strong light on the players showed their movement and focus.

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Sunset Silhouettes

Posted on July 19, 2023 by Sarah Sullivan

The Oceanside Plein Air Festival ended its fifth day with a harbor paint-out. It was still hot when we started, and a few painters took shelter in the shade of a building. I liked the contrast between the bright sky … 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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