Author Archives: Sarah Sullivan

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About Sarah Sullivan

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After Oral Surgery

Posted on September 9, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan

Going to the oral surgeon is not fun. However, it does present a novel opportunity for capturing a type of body language that I do not normally see. This is a watercolor and soluble pencil sketch that was edited using Procreate.

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Man Looking off to His Left

Posted on September 8, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan

Today I sketched with the North Park Drawing Group. With each sketch I struggled to capture the model’s glassy eyes, finally coming close on this, the final pose of the day. This is a soluble pencil and watercolor sketch.

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Driving into the Sunset on I-15

Posted on September 7, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan

As we returned from a family reunion and wedding in Colorado, I sketched as we bumped along the highway. Although the lines in the drawing waver a bit, I think the waivers capture the feeling of driving while drawing. The … Continue reading →

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Morning after the Party Review

Posted on September 4, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan

We went to the rehearsal party for our nephew’s wedding last night and then this morning enjoyed sharing our thoughts about it over breakfast. I love the body language of two people who have known each other a long time.  … Continue reading →

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Horseshoes

Posted on September 2, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan

During our family reunion we played horseshoes and I practiced capturing people throwing horseshoes. This is an ink sketch with color added later with Procreate. 

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Reading in Colorado

Posted on September 1, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan

We are camping in a gorgeous remote part of Colorado with an  intermittent phone connection. This means most of my sketches are too large to upload. So here is a pen and ink drawing that I hope will upload.

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Morning Coffee in a Camper

Posted on August 30, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan

This is a quick Procreate sketch of my son as we waited for the chilly Colorado air to warm yesterday morning. 

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