Author Archives: Sarah Sullivan

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Plumbago over the Wall

Posted on September 22, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

The plumbago in San Diego is gorgeous right now and catches my eye everywhere I go. I had to stop today and try to capture this particular hedge in a gouache sketch on black paper.

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Between the Dorms and the Parking Structure

Posted on September 21, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

San Diego State University is always building something. I like the look of their new parking structure and their yellow and orange dorms and think they are perfect for practicing one point perspective. I also got in some practice showing … Continue reading →

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Potatoes and a Bouquet for Dinner

Posted on September 20, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

Possibly the only good thing about being a fast eater is that it gives me extra time to sketch. I worked fast, going for the big shapes, and exaggerating the bouquet.  It is out of proportion but I had fun … Continue reading →

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Torrey Pines, Sea and Sky

Posted on September 19, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

It was a beautiful day and I sketched at Torrey Pines State Reserve. My plan was to apply yesterday’s lesson to conveying this amazing  landscape.  I wanted to show the ruggedness of the terrain, all of its angles, bends, folds, … Continue reading →

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A Presence

Posted on September 18, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

We had a particularly expressive model today at our figure drawing class. She radiated her presence and this made capturing both her looks and personality easier than normal. But conveying the model’s mood was not the lesson’s purpose, the purpose … Continue reading →

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Light for the Sunflowers

Posted on September 17, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

Last Monday I sketched these sunflowers in this same setting. I liked it because it was a simple bold design. However,  after two days of looking at the sketch alongside the flowers in my living room, I decided it would … Continue reading →

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As the Afternoon Ends

Posted on September 16, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

In this fourth sketch set in the west plaza at San Diego State University, the single figure takes up more of the space on the page and the sky does not extend beyond the row of palm trees. I think … Continue reading →

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