Category Archives: Facial Expression

Driving into the Sunset on I-15

Posted on September 7, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan

As we returned from a family reunion and wedding in Colorado, I sketched as we bumped along the highway. Although the lines in the drawing waver a bit, I think the waivers capture the feeling of driving while drawing. The … Continue reading →

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Celebrating Tommy

Posted on August 22, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan

I used to work at a school brimming with energy, dedication, events, and wild wonderful curriculum and I met up with some of its amazing staff yesterday. It was a bittersweet occasion because a longtime teacher was moving on to another … Continue reading →

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The Apple

Posted on August 19, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan

We were camping under the California oak trees in Sonoma County. As we chatted in the early evening I sketched without planning, just placing the images in front of me into my sketchbook. Later when I looked at this sketch of a woman holding an apple … Continue reading →

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Brooding

Posted on August 11, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan

This morning I sketched with the North Park Drawing Group. It was a good session because the model put an enormous amount of expression into his poses and it was challenging to capture them. I like this sketch because the model’s slumping posture … Continue reading →

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Groups at a Chicago Restaurant

Posted on August 11, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan

After walking through Millennium Park in Chicago, which I should have sketched, we stopped at a nearby restaurant for an early dinner, just before sunset. Several groups were enjoying a drink together and I got a chance to sketch some of … Continue reading →

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Sun and Sea

Posted on August 5, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan

I drove north of San Diego today to visit an old friend who is spending the week at a resort in Carlsbad. At the end of the day we sat on the lawn above a young woman who was soaking … Continue reading →

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At the Vet’s

Posted on August 3, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan

We went to the vet’s and waited a bit after our appointment for Luke’s new meds. I had my small sketchbook along and was able to get a pen and ink sketch of the receptionist going over instructions with another … Continue reading →

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