Category Archives: Figures

A Puzzle for Father’s Day

Posted on June 21, 2020 by Sarah Sullivan

Given that we are all still sheltering in place, the NYT crossword puzzle and a long afternoon helped to make this a pretty good Father’s Day for an awesome dad.

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Zoom Model in a Chair

Posted on June 16, 2020 by Sarah Sullivan

Something I am beginning to appreciate about Zoom is the visual distortion made by the camera’s placement. Usually, the part of the body farthest from the eye appears smaller than the closest parts, but with Zoom, it seems to be … Continue reading →

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On a Zoom Evening

Posted on June 9, 2020 by Sarah Sullivan

I drew on Zoom with my cousin’s group in Fresno again. The model was lovely and had an upright air about her. When it came time to finish the sketch, I looked outside to my garden wall and fitted it … Continue reading →

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No More Zoom

Posted on June 7, 2020 by Sarah Sullivan

Three people I know were very happy to leave Zoom and work together in person, on our patio. And I was happy to sketch them, masks and all.

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Another Zoom Sketch

Posted on June 4, 2020 by Sarah Sullivan

Via Zoom on my computer in San Diego, I painted with my cousin’s sketching group in Fresno. The model stood in her own back yard by her fence and flowering hedge, while we all painted from our own homes.

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An Evening Thought

Posted on May 27, 2020 by Sarah Sullivan

This is the model from yesterday’s Zoom drawing session. She has beautiful expressive features and it was a pleasure to sketch her. A positive feature of Zoom is that it allows the artist to be very close to the model, … Continue reading →

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In a Green Chair

Posted on May 26, 2020 by Sarah Sullivan

I was able to join my cousin’s sketch group in Fresno by Zoom. I painted several 20-minute sketches and had so much fun doing it. This was the last sketch of the evening and my favorite. I like the way … Continue reading →

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