Tag Archives: Plein Air

Five Days on the North Rim

Posted on October 14, 2020 by Sarah Sullivan

We camped on the edge of the Grand Canyon’s North Rim, not in the park, but along the Rainbow Trail in Kaibab Forest. If you look closely at this painting, you can see our two campers, my husband, sister, and … Continue reading →

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Under the Coronado Bridge

Posted on October 6, 2020 by Sarah Sullivan

It was early, but already hot, so I went to paint in the deep shadow beneath the Coronado Bridge. At first, it seemed too industrial, and I thought I might move on. But I began to look at the big … Continue reading →

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Across from Maintenance

Posted on October 3, 2020 by Sarah Sullivan

Yesterday was so hot. We went to paint at Inspiration Point in Balboa Park but before we knew it, it was too hot to paint in the sunshine. One by one, we made our way down to a shaded pool … Continue reading →

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Morning in the Eucalyptus Grove

Posted on October 1, 2020 by Sarah Sullivan

Eucalyptus trees have made a home in San Diego and can be seen just about everywhere around town. They are invasive, messy, brittle, and incredibly beautiful with their mix of dusty pastel colors. In the early morning light today, the … Continue reading →

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A Tangle of Eucalyptus Trees

Posted on September 27, 2020 by Sarah Sullivan

I brought this sketch home on Friday from Balboa Park, thinking I would rework it. I painted it in the middle of a sunny day, but it looks like it was painted at night. There was a paved sidewalk curving … Continue reading →

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North Chapel

Posted on September 25, 2020 by Sarah Sullivan

As I drive past it, I often admire the chapel at the former Naval Training Center in San Diego. Yesterday I stood across from it and spent a few hours wondering about all the people who may have attended services … Continue reading →

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A September Morning at Mission Beach

Posted on September 21, 2020 by Sarah Sullivan

Mission Beach was perfect for painting this morning, warm, not hot, breezy, not blustery, bright, not dazzling. The view in every direction was compelling but I finally settled on trying to capture the action of the waves and the people … Continue reading →

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