Category Archives: Figures

Two Friends and a Sunset

Posted on September 21, 2024 by Sarah Sullivan

This is from my sketchbook from this past summer. My husband was chatting with his friend and colleague from graduate school, and I was sketching nearby. We were on a balcony in Colorado, enjoying the last light of the day … Continue reading →

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Jumping Waves

Posted on September 18, 2024 by Sarah Sullivan

Looking back in my sketchbook, I found this rough sketch. I was sketching people at the beach on a late July evening. This little guy was having a great time jumping waves and flinging seaweed with his father. Now that … Continue reading →

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Thinking with a Computer, II

Posted on August 28, 2024 by Sarah Sullivan

A few weeks ago, I sketched a young man who was working on his laptop. This new sketch is a kindred piece. It shows a man with a similar, contemplative expression. Both scenes gave me the sense that the men, … Continue reading →

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Thinking with a Computer

Posted on August 18, 2024 by Sarah Sullivan

One of my young relatives was working at his computer during a busy family reunion. I noticed the emotional resonance between him and his laptop and saw that his work captivated him. I wanted to capture this in a quick … Continue reading →

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Rowing In

Posted on April 20, 2024 by Sarah Sullivan

The Thursday painters met at the Maritime Museum along the San Diego Harbor, where I tried yet again to paint the historic ships. I did not have much luck with that, but I do like this gestural sketch of someone … Continue reading →

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Tide Pool!

Posted on April 12, 2024 by Sarah Sullivan

The tide pools along the La Jolla Shores are really special, especially in the late afternoon light. I liked how this young couple leaned toward each other as they looked closely into the small pools, and wanted to capture that … Continue reading →

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Under the Umbrellas

Posted on April 6, 2024 by Sarah Sullivan

I started this last February in Mexico. I liked the second figure, the umbrellas, and the simple landscape, but I was sitting in the sand below the first figure and forshortened her leg so much that it bothered me. Today, … Continue reading →

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