Author Archives: Sarah Sullivan

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About Sarah Sullivan

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Ocean Beach

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!

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

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

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

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

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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Looking for the Perseid Meteor Shower

My goal this week is using a variety of line to tell a story. This is a sketch of an individual searching the sky the Grand Canyon for the Perseid Meteor at dawn. This sketch is mostly line with some … Continue reading

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