Tag Archives: Plein Air

Søndersø Moment

Posted on May 13, 2019 by Sarah Sullivan

After a very social weekend, it felt good to walk over to Søndersø, a small lake north of Copenhagen, and paint for the day. I found a bench near a swimming beach and spread out my gear. The sunlight and … Continue reading →

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Rhododendrons of Nivå

Posted on May 9, 2019 by Sarah Sullivan

Yesterday I went to a rhododendron garden in Nivå, a small Danish municipality north of Copenhagen. There my desire to paint plein air overcame my Southern California reluctance to call 50 Degrees F (10 C) acceptable painting weather. There were … Continue reading →

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View from the Lighthouse

Posted on April 28, 2019 by Sarah Sullivan

We stopped for the day on the Azores Island, Praia da Victória. I was able to get in a quick sketch as we rested on our way up to the lighthouse.

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At Sea

Posted on April 24, 2019 by Sarah Sullivan

We are three days into a trip across the Atlantic, from Fort Lauderdale to Copenhagen. Sixteen days to sketch two of my favorite subjects, people and seascapes, what good fortune I have. Here are a few sketches from these past … Continue reading →

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The Flower Fields at Carlsbad

Posted on April 15, 2019 by Sarah Sullivan

I went with friends today to Carlsbad, a small coastal city about 30-minutes north of San Diego. This time of year the commercial ranunculus flowers fields with their rows of bright colors draw people from all over. We spent the … Continue reading →

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Across the Street

Posted on March 24, 2019 by Sarah Sullivan

We spent the day at Carlsbad Caverns in New Mexico and it was an incredible visual experience. It is unbelievable that so much beauty exists underground and is definitely a place that you have to see for yourself. However, it … Continue reading →

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A Guadalupe Mountain Sunset

Posted on March 23, 2019 by Sarah Sullivan

We hustled today and arrived at Pine Springs Campground in the Guadalupe Mountains just in time for a quick hike and a gorgeous sunset. It was too cold to paint outside so I sat in the front seat of our … Continue reading →

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