Category Archives: Figures

Too Long Upon A Kitchen Stool

Posted on April 16, 2021 by Sarah Sullivan

The counter forces of good posture and the need to drift off seemed to be battling for dominance in our Tuesday evening Zoom model. As the evening progressed, I noticed the model slowly shifting forward on his stool. His shoulders … Continue reading →

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Exuberance!

Posted on April 10, 2021 by Sarah Sullivan

I walked up to the college campus to make some quick sketches. Spring is in full bloom, the pandemic is receding, and the campus is regaining its previous energy. I like this sketch of two people laughing together because it … Continue reading →

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It Is How You Hold Yourself

Posted on April 7, 2021 by Sarah Sullivan

It is interesting how much of a person’s character is visible in her body language. This week’s Tuesday night Zoom model had that mix of authority, humor, and feeling that so many educators have. She posed on her kitchen stool, … Continue reading →

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The King of Spring Resists Waking Up

Posted on March 23, 2021 by Sarah Sullivan

The Tuesday evening Zoom model wore a crown and sat with his dog on his bed, surrounded by drapes and pillows. The colors were bright and suggestive of the energy of spring. The model, however, looked sleepy, as though he … Continue reading →

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An Empty Mug

Posted on March 17, 2021 by Sarah Sullivan

Our Tuesday night Zoom model held an empty mug and leaned on the desk in his spare room. As the two hours passed, he began to take on a forlorn look that matched his empty mug. I hope he filled … Continue reading →

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Bike Repair In the Kofa Wilderness

Posted on March 15, 2021 by Sarah Sullivan

We took our first camping trip of the year to the Kofa National Wildlife Refuge in Arizona. We were a group of happily vaccinated family members, my sister and her husband, my brother, his wife and their son, and my … Continue reading →

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Nowhere to Wear Them

Posted on March 10, 2021 by Sarah Sullivan

Our Zoom model yesterday posed in her closet, as she has done for us before. I love this scene and all that is in this room so much. Each time I try so hard to capture the feeling the model … Continue reading →

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