Monthly Archives: January 2017

The Happiness Of It All

Posted on January 31, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

There are some really special moments in life and a baby shower for a much-loved teacher is surely one of those moments. Fifteen years ago a freshly credentialed young woman arrives at a middle school and takes over a position … Continue reading →

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Man Carpets the Stairs

Posted on January 28, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

We did a lot of housework today and as the day ended I sat and sketched my husband while he placed new carpet on the stairs. He was bent over his work, I was on the level below and my … Continue reading →

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Amazing Mother

Posted on January 26, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

We have an old black and white photograph from 1958. Most of us are sitting on a park bench in Guadalajara, about 2 weeks into a six-month trip to Mexico. The five girls are wearing matching dresses and the two … Continue reading →

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At the Timken Museum

Posted on January 25, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

My Tuesday landscape class met at the Timken Museum, our fallback location for rainy days. Our teacher took us around and discussed the rhythm of several paintings in the museum. Afterwards I sketched a bit and tried to include more rhythm … Continue reading →

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10 Actions in 1oo Days: A Postcard for the First Action

Posted on January 23, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

The Women’s March has launched a new campaign, Ten Actions in 100 Days. The first action is to write a postcard to our senators explaining why we march. We are asked to post a photo of the cards to social media … Continue reading →

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Signs from the Women’s March in San Diego

Posted on January 22, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

I spent the afternoon reworking my sketch from yesterday. Although I liked the chaotic energy of yesterday’s sketch, I also wanted to make it more of a cohesive story. In this redone sketch I have groups of figures standing together. … Continue reading →

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The Women’s March- San Diego

Posted on January 22, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

How uplifting to be part of the San Diego Women’s March on Washington and to use our voices and bodies to demonstrate for an inclusive America. The validation of being among so many people who are willing to call out the bullies … Continue reading →

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