Tag Archives: Plein Air

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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Fishing

Posted on July 26, 2025 by Sarah Sullivan

This is a little plein air piece I painted earlier this summer in Colorado.

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Reading the Afternoon Away

Posted on July 17, 2025 by Sarah Sullivan

We are at Ocean City State Park, a campground along Washington’s Coast. A dense forest opens onto a long sandy beach, and we enjoyed exploring the calm beauty of both settings. This sketch is from later in the day when … Continue reading →

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Pitching In

Posted on July 2, 2025 by Sarah Sullivan

I am in Colorado, camping with my large extended family on my brother’s 80 acres. He and his wife have a beautiful home here, and it needed a ramp. So, my brothers and nephews added a ramp to the house … Continue reading →

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Morning Light Over the San Miguel Mountains

Posted on June 27, 2025 by Sarah Sullivan

The San Miguel Mountains are a well-known backdrop to Telluride, Colorado. They rise to the east above Telluride and are so massively high that even hours after sunrise, they cast a strong shadow on themselves and the town below. The … Continue reading →

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So Green!

Posted on June 25, 2025 by Sarah Sullivan

I painted on the ski slopes of Mountain Village, Colorado, today and spent some time relearning how to mix greens—bright yellow greens, warm mossy greens, blue greens, distant greens, shaded greens, and muted greens. There are so many beautiful greens … Continue reading →

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Walking the Dog

Posted on June 10, 2025 by Sarah Sullivan

Walking the Dog: I painted this at an urban park in San Diego, but wanting to focus on the figure and dog, did not include the soccer goals or the trolley that runs through it. Now, it looks more like … Continue reading →

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