Monthly Archives: September 2015

At the salon

Posted on September 9, 2015 by Sarah Sullivan

I didn’t know where to begin sketching but I knew that in a few minutes I would be draped in red getting a haircut. So I grabbed my sketchbook and drew everything as fast as I could. The incomplete lines and splotchy … Continue reading →

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First day of school

Posted on September 9, 2015 by Sarah Sullivan

I was lucky today, I was able to visit a school for those bittersweet minutes when parents leave their children on the first day of the new school year.  This particular school is organized around the idea that children need … Continue reading →

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My fallback model

Posted on September 7, 2015 by Sarah Sullivan

When I worked I did not understand that my dog was ready for adventure at all times. Now I know because Luke is always at my feet, always waiting for an expedition, and always projecting this through body language and eye contact. … Continue reading →

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The look of listening

Posted on September 6, 2015 by Sarah Sullivan

I am fascinated by the different looks exchanged as people interact with each other using eye contact. In this sketch tonight, the listener was on the phone and I noticed that although there was no visual communication, that the listener was still … Continue reading →

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Interchanges

Posted on September 5, 2015 by Sarah Sullivan

The San Diego Urban Sketchers met at Presidio Park this morning and the arcs and arches in the interchange below the park caught my attention. Although there is not a clear story conveyed in this sketch, I am posting it because … Continue reading →

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What is she thinking?

Posted on September 4, 2015 by Sarah Sullivan

I did not get a sketch today that is as expressive as this one from yesterday.  Although the model is alone, she looks into the distance and seems to be thinking about something that bothers her. Her left shoulder and eye are raised, … Continue reading →

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Open Studio

Posted on September 3, 2015 by Sarah Sullivan

Today I attended my second open studio session. I was more comfortable and able to focus. And how wonderful to have a model who does not stand up and leave in the midst of a drawing. There is a downside, however, to sketching a … Continue reading →

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