Tag Archives: Plein Air

Saturday Morning at Miramar Reservoir

Posted on March 15, 2026 by Sarah Sullivan

Yesterday, a wonderful local artist, Jami Wright, gave a demonstration at our San Diego Watercolor Society’s monthly paintout. She showed us how to use a variety of tools, sponges, scrapers, brushers, and materials, salt, mediums, splatter, and sprays, to increase … Continue reading →

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Birders at Santee Lakes

Posted on March 5, 2026 by Sarah Sullivan

I stood with plein air painters on one side of the lake, while a group of birders meandered along the other side. It was good that I began the painting with the birder in white and the strong reflections in … Continue reading →

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Early One Morning in San Pancho

Posted on February 14, 2026 by Sarah Sullivan

I love how the morning light comes over the mountains to the east and lights up San Pancho, Nayarit, and its beach. This is the view from the balcony where we are staying. It is missing some buildings, but captures … Continue reading →

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View From Mary’s Patio

Posted on January 28, 2026 by Sarah Sullivan

Our Thursday group painted from the patio of one of our members. The sky in the west was heavy with clouds, and the coastal sage scrub and new greens seemed happy from our recent rains. A decade ago, the hillside … Continue reading →

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On to the New Year!

Posted on January 2, 2026 by Sarah Sullivan

One of my favorite types of painting days is to get out into a great location with friends. If I can get into the moment and just paint what captures my eye, without thinking too much, then the day is … Continue reading →

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Going Down the Hill

Posted on December 7, 2025 by Sarah Sullivan

The Thursday painters met near Lake Murray this week. One of the artists brought her gorgeous red ’50s Chevy for us to paint. I was a bit fearful of the challenge, so made the car small and let the rest … Continue reading →

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Sunshine and Shadow

Posted on November 20, 2025 by Sarah Sullivan

The Thursday painters from the San Diego Watercolor Society painted at the Sumertime Past nursery in Flinn Springs today. It was cold, but the air was clear, and the colors were beautiful, especially during those moments when the sun came … Continue reading →

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