Category Archives: Facial Expression

Sketching the Sketchers

Posted on July 28, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan

This morning I sketched with a drawing group in San Diego. I have not yet built back my stamina and toward the end of the morning needed a break. Instead of sketching the last 20-minute pose by the model, I turned … Continue reading →

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Figuring It Out

Posted on July 26, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan

We sat at the table, working side by side and enjoying the moment. I liked the way the light defined the shapes in his arms and shirt and worked to capture the light and shadows in this sketch. Even more, … Continue reading →

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Resting

Posted on July 22, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan

I took an overworked sketch from yesterday’s session with the North Park drawing group and used it as a reference for this sketch. Although my tendency is to completely fill a page with color, I now want to learn to … Continue reading →

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Waiting

Posted on July 21, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan

I sketched this morning with the North Park Drawing group. There was a mix-up with the models so our start time was delayed. An artist volunteered to pose while we waited and we got to it. I worked quickly, fearing the model … Continue reading →

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Dog Waits While Man Reads Paper

Posted on July 19, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan

A tap, tap, tap broke the quiet of our evening.  I looked up from my book and was charmed by our dog thumping his tail as he waited for his walk. His reward for being so cute was to wait even longer … Continue reading →

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That’s a Thought!

Posted on July 15, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan

I love sketching people who are pinning down an elusive idea together. I did several quick sketches of this scene and each time caught something different in their body language that reflected the state of their thinking. The body language of building idea shows … Continue reading →

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Perfect Leg Rest

Posted on July 9, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan

My son put his feet up for a moment and his legs leaning up and off the sofa captivated me. I cajoled him into keeping the pose long enough to sketch him using my iPad. He did not quite hold still, … Continue reading →

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