Category Archives: Figures

Saturday Morning at Liberty Station

Posted on August 22, 2021 by Sarah Sullivan

Yesterday morning I sketched with the San Diego Urban Sketchers at Liberty Station. The water was calm and there were many paddle boaters out on the water.

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Happy Birthday Dear David!

Posted on August 15, 2021 by Sarah Sullivan

Our younger child, David, has a birthday today. I wanted to celebrate by making a card that says something about who he has become in these last 38 years. The enormity of summarizing a complex and wonderful human on a … Continue reading →

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Checking the Scores

Posted on August 13, 2021 by Sarah Sullivan

My great-nephew is a great kid. He is an enthusiastic participator, and his presence makes everything more fun. At our reunion just now, he played all the games, went on all the hikes, made lots of art, and was fun … Continue reading →

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What’s a Five Letter Word that Means…

Posted on August 10, 2021 by Sarah Sullivan

I am back in San Diego but have a few sketches from our camping trip that I did not yet post. This one shows a few people from our large family doing crossword puzzles together. I like this sketch because … Continue reading →

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In the Mediterranean Garden

Posted on July 13, 2021 by Sarah Sullivan

My cousin, who is a superb artist, is in town for a few days. We went up to the college today and spent the day painting there. In the morning, we stood at our easels by the edge of the … Continue reading →

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My Friend Took a Nap

Posted on July 6, 2021 by Sarah Sullivan

Our Zoom model tonight was delayed, so my friend did a good deed and volunteered to pose. But sometimes if you sit still a minute, you just fall asleep. She got a nap, and the rest of us had fun … Continue reading →

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Batter Up!

Posted on June 22, 2021 by Sarah Sullivan

Our Tuesday night Zoom model wore a baseball shirt and held a big bat. He looked wistfully off to the side and it was easy to imagine that he was dreaming of hitting a home run.

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