Tag Archives: San Diego

Thursday Morning at the Park

Posted on January 13, 2023 by Sarah Sullivan

Yesterday I painted at Pioneer Park in San Diego, along with the Thursday painters. The park was full of people. We were all enjoying a perfect January morning in San Diego, green because of our recent rains, bright because our … Continue reading →

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View from My Friends’ Deck

Posted on January 12, 2023 by Sarah Sullivan

I enjoy visiting our friends for many reasons, including the magnificent view from their deck. An overgrown canyon opens to the distant Mission Gorge mountains, and the scenery seems to change as the sun and occasional clouds brighten and dim … Continue reading →

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Setting the Table

Posted on January 11, 2023 by Sarah Sullivan

We had a nice bouquet of flowers with lovely late afternoon light. I sat down to sketch it, and before I knew it, it was time for dinner.

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Winter Nights

Posted on January 3, 2023 by Sarah Sullivan

We have a cozy little room with a fireplace. I love this scene and over the years have painted it several times but never came as close as I did tonight to capturing the feeling of winter nights by the … Continue reading →

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Early Morning at the Plaza de Panama

Posted on December 22, 2022 by Sarah Sullivan

Our Thursday Morning plein air group met at the Plaza de Panama in Balboa Park. Recently, I noticed this view with a pedestrian walkway connecting the two fountains. It was on my mind as a potential painting and was even … Continue reading →

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Old Naval Training Center

Posted on December 17, 2022 by Sarah Sullivan

Thursday, our plein air group painted at Liberty Station, the former Naval Training Center in San Diego. It is a large complex with tree-lined promenades, old Spanish-style buildings, and large open fields where recruits once learned to march. I chose … Continue reading →

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House above the Lake

Posted on November 28, 2022 by Sarah Sullivan

I went back to Lake Murray and painted a house that overlooks the lake. It was cold and windy, and I think I captured some of that crisp feeling in this sketch.

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