Monthly Archives: August 2015

Study Area

Posted on August 31, 2015 by Sarah Sullivan

I walked up to the college and stopped to sketch near Scripps Cottage, a green space that was full of students calmly studying, sleeping and socializing. I am working explicitly on light this week and think this sketch catches some of … Continue reading →

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Finding a voice

Posted on August 30, 2015 by Sarah Sullivan

Being an audience member is a wonderful opportunity for a sketcher, so I was delighted to accept an invitation from a friend to attend her recital, the culmination of  a 10-week course in singing for people who believe they are unable … Continue reading →

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Lunch

Posted on August 29, 2015 by Sarah Sullivan

My friend can make scrumptious meals in an instant. We stopped by for an impromptu lunch, red in the face, after exercising on this hot day.  I wanted to convey both the sense of comfortable friendship and my friend’s command … Continue reading →

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Whose story?

Posted on August 28, 2015 by Sarah Sullivan

I really liked the energy of the waitress. She was everywhere and on top of it all. I caught her industry in the swing of her body and the focus of her attention as she squeezed through tables. But I … Continue reading →

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Double dejavou

Posted on August 27, 2015 by Sarah Sullivan

Today, even though I sketched at a life drawing open studio, I was strongly reminded of my past years in schools. First of all, in the midst of artists who could sketch for three hours, I felt like the reader … Continue reading →

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A Listening Mom

Posted on August 26, 2015 by Sarah Sullivan

We sat near a mother with four children today in a restaurant. I got two quick sketches of the group and later combined the images into the one above.The baby is reaching for mom. The older sister is reaching for her … Continue reading →

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What Are We Doing?

Posted on August 25, 2015 by Sarah Sullivan

I walked back up to the college today. It is a great place if you are a sketcher looking for people to draw. I sat across the walkway from two students and was able to capture the gist of their expressions … Continue reading →

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