Author Archives: Sarah Sullivan

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Dog Beach

Posted on August 20, 2015 by Sarah Sullivan

It is interesting to contrast this sketch to the one I did yesterday. The content and media are similar- dogs and people playing at the beach as shown with pencil and watercolor. However, the stories conveyed are different. Yesterday’s was alive and vital but … Continue reading →

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Ocean Beach

Posted on August 19, 2015 by Sarah Sullivan

The beach in San Diego is a great place to sketch. I wanted to convey the enthusiasm of owners and dogs chasing balls and frisbees. I used a soluble pencil to quickly capture the gist of what I saw. I am liking the soluble pencil … Continue reading →

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Sleeping in my own bed again!

Posted on August 18, 2015 by Sarah Sullivan

Our dog Luke seems very happy to be home with his assortment of beds throughout the house. Today I used line not only to draw Luke and his bed, but also to suggest the texture of the stone floor, the … Continue reading →

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Alone in a Group

Posted on August 17, 2015 by Sarah Sullivan

Twenty people or so with name badges were finishing lunch up at the college. They seemed a little old for undergraduates but too young for new staff. A woman sitting alone at a table for four caught my eye. Her shoulders sagged, her head drooped … Continue reading →

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Coffee and Pie

Posted on August 16, 2015 by Sarah Sullivan

We stopped for lunch Friday in Williams Arizona, a small town where my brother-in-law grew up. I sent a few snapshots of the downtown area to him and he commented on how the town has changed, “Williams was a busy … Continue reading →

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Layers

Posted on August 15, 2015 by Sarah Sullivan

On our last evening at the Grand Canyon, a cluster of people gathered to watch the sunset and listen to a flute player at Hopi House. There was an interconnection among the layers of clouds in the sky, the layers of earth in the canyon … Continue reading →

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Happy to Be Here

Posted on August 13, 2015 by Sarah Sullivan

There is something about the Grand Canyon that seems to evoke awe, lift spirits, and cause happiness. I hope this is conveyed in this sketch of a mother and daughter enjoying a moment together on the rim, as it is one of the … Continue reading →

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