Author Archives: Sarah Sullivan

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About Sarah Sullivan

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View from a window seat

The view from an airplane window seat allows you to see straight ahead, 45 degrees to the left if you look out the window ahead of you, and 90 degrees to the left if you turn and look straight out. … Continue reading →

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View from the cell phone lot

I used to dislike waiting but how can I complain with a view like this from the San Diego airport cell phone lot? I wanted to catch the animated feeling of the holiday traffic so I drew with quick gestures, holding … Continue reading →

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Waiting for the New Year

We had family from the east coast for New Year’s Eve and played games in order to keep them up while we waited to celebrate here on the west coast.  I sketched a bit while waiting for my turn. I liked … Continue reading →

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A hat for the new year

For the final 20-minute pose at open studio, our model put on a New Year’s party hat, a creation made of feathers and a teacup. She had large soulful eyes, a downturned mouth, and a reproachful attitude, all of which I had … Continue reading →

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Listening

One of my major learning goals is to convey a story through images. While waiting a bit this morning for the others to coordinate schedules, I captured the expression of someone who was listening to a story being told. The chin on a … Continue reading →

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A low key Monday

It was a relaxing morning. We sat around in parallel, each doing our own thing on this Monday in the midst of the winter holiday. In my case, I was learning to use the Apple pencil with the iPad and Procreate, … Continue reading →

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A dog’s point of view

The house is full of people talking, eating and playing games at the table and Luke is spending a lot of time beneath the table. I wondered about the winter holiday from Luke’s perspective, and I think it may be about waiting under the table, getting extra … Continue reading →

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