Category Archives: Body Language

Annie, Painting Above Inverness

Posted on June 29, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

I spent three days painting with my cousin, Annie Lewis.  Annie is an accomplished and talented artist whose work can be found at the Door Art Gallery. She is also a tremendously generous teacher.  It was wonderful to paint alongside … Continue reading →

Posted in Body Language, Landscape, People Learning | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Balboa Park, on the Sixth Avenue Side

Posted on June 24, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

I did such a quick sketch and then told myself I would finish it at home. I had no time yesterday and this morning I found that I like it the way it is, especially the rough shapes and the … Continue reading →

Posted in Body Language, Groups Interacting, Landscape | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Discussion at the Fire Pit

Posted on June 20, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

This is the unfinished sketch from yesterday with gouache added today.  By the time I finished today I had unintentionally changed the mood of the sketch from upbeat to tense. The figure on the right now has his lips pursed and … Continue reading →

Posted in Body Language, Facial Expression, Groups Interacting, Telling a Story | Tagged , , , , | 4 Comments

An Unfinished Sketch

Posted on June 18, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

The day got away from me what with celebrating Father’s Day and obsessing over the details of a totally captivating book, The Last Painting of Sara de Vos by Dominic Smith. I need an early start tomorrow and so this sketch … Continue reading →

Posted in Body Language, Story Creation | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Happy Father’s Day!

Posted on June 18, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

How could I not keep sketching these two as they worked together, and how can I not think of their father/ son relationship as I sketch on this Father’s Day eve? My father worked with his six sons, teaching them … Continue reading →

Posted in Body Language, Groups Interacting, Story Creation, Telling a Story | Tagged , , , , | 2 Comments

So, Let’s Talk About How to…

Posted on June 15, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

Our son, a programmer, came home for a few days to help his dad set up some experiments. It is wonderful to have him home and to listen to the collegial talk between them as they work together. I cannot … Continue reading →

Posted in Body Language, Facial Expression, Groups Interacting, Story Creation, Telling a Story | Tagged , , , , | 7 Comments

A Last Sketch from Cuernavaca

Posted on June 13, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

I was sketching in a cafe off of Cuernavaca’s city square while my sisters were taking a salsa lesson. When they came to get me I was not quite ready to go. Although I told myself I would finish this … Continue reading →

Posted in Body Language, Facial Expression, Telling a Story | Tagged , , , | 7 Comments