Category Archives: Figures

Zoom Sketching

Posted on May 19, 2020 by Sarah Sullivan

I was late meeting my cousin on Zoom to sketch with her group in Fresno. In the 10 minutes I had with them, I did the contour drawing above, and then spent the evening doing small gouache sketches.

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Zooming Through the Weekend

Posted on May 4, 2020 by Sarah Sullivan

Over the weekend we Zoomed several times. Sometimes there were quite a few people in a session and I fell back into my doodling ways from my student days. I sketched on my iPad and used the Procreate app, which … Continue reading →

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Zoom Sketches

Posted on April 24, 2020 by Sarah Sullivan

A habit I developed during my school and working years is drawing the people around me whenever I am in a listening situation. I had a positive attitude about lectures and meetings because they gave me a chance to sketch … Continue reading →

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Reading Outside in the Age of Coronavirus

Posted on April 14, 2020 by Sarah Sullivan

After a week of rain, our typically gorgeous San Diego weather has returned. We walked up to the college prepared to linger a little longer than the usual brisk walk allowed under the sheltering-in-place guidelines. My husband had his book, … Continue reading →

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Avoiding COVID-19

Posted on April 12, 2020 by Sarah Sullivan

I got a photo showing my son and his beloved in face masks, which are now required in most parts of California whenever we leave our homes. There was a lot of expression in their faces, and I played around … Continue reading →

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Day 13, Finally OK to Be a Couch Potato

Posted on March 21, 2020 by Sarah Sullivan

I have been on a roll with my sketchbook, drawing what I want and getting a kick out it. I started this sketch with my husband’s head and worked toward the left. Then I wanted to show more of the … Continue reading →

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Day 12, Talking about Coronavirus

Posted on March 21, 2020 by Sarah Sullivan

Like others, we have been talking on the phone or Skyping more often in the last few weeks. This evening when our son called, I had my sketchbook in hand and was in the midst of a drawing. I just … Continue reading →

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