Tag Archives: Plein Air

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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Scrapping Shapes at Balboa Park

Posted on November 14, 2025 by Sarah Sullivan

Earlier this week I volunteered at the SDWS to manage a three day workshop. The visiting artist was Pat Moseuk, an abstract painter who uses credit cards along with other tools to achieve a particular look with her paintings. I … Continue reading →

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From Around the Bend

Posted on September 20, 2025 by Sarah Sullivan

This is a cheery scene from Batiquitos Lagoon. I liked the light and air.

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Zig-Zags of Florida Canyon

Posted on August 16, 2025 by Sarah Sullivan

I love standing in the Cactus Garden at San Diego’s Balboa Park and looking across to Florida Canyon. Those zig-zags on the hiking path catch my eye—and those ambitious hikers catch my eye, too! We are in the midst of … Continue reading →

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Fletcher Cove on an August Morning

Posted on August 9, 2025 by Sarah Sullivan

This morning, the San Diego Urban Sketchers met at Fletcher Cove in Solana Beach. The cove is a narrow stretch of beach that opens from a space between steep hillsides. We painted from a lookout point that looked down on … Continue reading →

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Morning in Old Town, San Diego

Posted on August 2, 2025 by Sarah Sullivan

It was an unseasonably pleasant July morning in San Diego, and even the shadows seemed to bounce with joy. I sketched quickly, beginning with the light on the adobe walls, roof, and foreground, pausing only to add in a skipping … Continue reading →

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