Tag Archives: Plein Air

A Canyon Trail

Posted on November 26, 2019 by Sarah Sullivan

There is a canyon near Balboa Park in San Diego that I have painted several times. It has a stark footpath that zigzags up to the mesa from the canyon floor. Runners and hikers love it and I do too. … Continue reading →

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Eucalyptus Woodpile

Posted on November 22, 2019 by Sarah Sullivan

I painted this morning under eucalyptus trees in Del Mar. The air was damp but clear and the eucalyptus colors were strong.

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Autumn on the Santa Margarita River

Posted on November 18, 2019 by Sarah Sullivan

We stood in the Santa Margarita River and painted. It was a very hot day and the temperature reached 93 degrees Fahrenheit (34 degrees Celsius). But even though the heat said summer, the foliage said autumn and it was a … Continue reading →

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Cliffs by the Sea

Posted on November 13, 2019 by Sarah Sullivan

I went to Sunset Cliffs with the Wednesday Painters today. It was a foggy morning and the sea color ranged from lavender to green, depending of the strength of the intermittent sunshine. There was a strong breeze and it felt … Continue reading →

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Beach Baby

Posted on November 6, 2019 by Sarah Sullivan

I was finishing up a painting this morning at Coronado Beach when I noticed a man with a baby walking towards me. I was charmed by the way they were interacting and the way the man was carrying the child. … Continue reading →

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Marigolds

Posted on November 3, 2019 by Sarah Sullivan

Stores in San Diego have been full of marigolds in preparation for celebrating the Day of the Dead. I bought an especially large pot of them and put them on the deck. The yellow and orange are lovely against the … Continue reading →

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Warm Enough for the Beach

Posted on October 28, 2019 by Sarah Sullivan

Although it has been hot in California lately, San Diego has sidestepped the worst of it so far. Even so, it has been really warm and this makes going to the beach very attractive.

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