Monthly Archives: December 2017

A Message from Afar

Posted on December 31, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

I have not had much time for sketching this past week but did use my iPad to sketch two people looking at a phone today. I like the way the secondary figure is faint, perhaps suggesting that he is far … Continue reading →

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Sketching My Nephew on His Birthday

Posted on December 28, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

We skyped this evening with our nephew to offer our birthday wishes for him. It was also a good chance to sketch him on my iPad and to notice his resemblance to his father.

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Napping on the Couch

Posted on December 26, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

  My son drifted asleep on the couch, taking a needed nap after driving down from the bay area. His sleeping face still reminds me of his baby years, and I could not resist sketching him. I guess you should … Continue reading →

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Stopping for a Taco

Posted on December 25, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

A few days ago I stopped for a taco in the late afternoon. The shop was quiet, and I got an excellent seat for drawing. The ceiling of this shop has lots of interesting shapes and color, and I have had … Continue reading →

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Happy Holidays!

Posted on December 23, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

  Happy Holidays to Everyone!

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A Second Stuffed Bird

Posted on December 23, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

Yesterday I drew this bird but did not like the background. Today I added more gouache paint to the background and scraped it around.  Then I made the sketch less dark and cropped it by using Photos and Procreate.

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Two Stuffed Birds

Posted on December 21, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

Today I did something new and sketched stuffed birds. The San Diego Watercolor Society created several still life compositions featuring birds and invited members to come by for a few hours. I expected that since stuffed birds are unable to fly … Continue reading →

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