Tag Archives: Plein Air

Junipers and the Sneffels Range

Posted on July 1, 2020 by Sarah Sullivan

I found a place where I could see a row of juniper trees leading off to Mount Sneffels, some 30 miles from here. The repeating shapes of the rocks, the trees, and the mountains, contrasted with the meadow in the … Continue reading →

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Lago de Atitlan

Posted on February 15, 2020 by Sarah Sullivan

We are on a weekend trip with our Guatemalan language school to Lake Atitlan and Chichicastenango. Although we do not have much downtime, I did get in a fast sketch. It shows the small boat we crossed the lake in, … Continue reading →

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From Mount Helix Park

Posted on January 22, 2020 by Sarah Sullivan

We painted this morning from the top of Mount Helix Park, a lookout just east of the city of San Diego. I stood looking north across the industrial part of El Cajon. The patterns the warehouses made complimented the patterns … Continue reading →

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Winter Green at Miramar Reservoir

Posted on December 11, 2019 by Sarah Sullivan

Now that our California winter has given us three storms, greenery is making its annual comeback in San Diego County. I got out to the lake mid morning and the shadows were dramatic against the bright green. I liked the … Continue reading →

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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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