Author Archives: Sarah Sullivan

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Debate Sketch

Posted on September 26, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan

Ninety minutes of debate tonight made for a rich opportunity for sketching. This is a charcoal sketch on multimedia paper. I used Snapseed to strengthen the darks in the background.

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Cerdos Farmers Market, Solana Beach

Posted on September 25, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan

The San Diego Urban Sketchers met at Cerdos Farmers Market, Solana Beach today, in an attempt to stay cool as we sketched. This woman and her dog caught my eye as they sat waiting for their companion to finish his lunch. … Continue reading →

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Man Watches Election News

Posted on September 23, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan

We sat in the kitchen last night after supper, watching the latest news about the coming election.  It was so intense that I had dull the impact by pulling out my iPad and sketching. As I drew I noticed the expression … Continue reading →

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Flowers in a Pot

Posted on September 22, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan

Pastels, another medium I have not used much, is on our supply list for the art class I am taking. Today I pulled them out and used them along with charcoals and watercolor to sketch flowers in our backyard. Not … Continue reading →

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September Flowers

Posted on September 20, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan

Continuing today with drawing in charcoal, I wanted to use it to add depth to my work. I began this sketch by chalking in the negative space and then the flowers. It had some depth at this point but was … Continue reading →

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Dinner with a Crossword

Posted on September 19, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan

I went to my new drawing class today and we drew with vine charcoal, mostly on its side. It was wonderful to see the technique modeled by the teacher and the other students. Their work inspired me and now I am eager to learn … Continue reading →

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Morning News

Posted on September 18, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan

For most of our reading lives the morning paper was a part of my family’s breakfast routine. One shared paper made its way through all our hands as we ate before school and work. The morning news is still how … Continue reading →

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