Category Archives: Facial Expression

Delayed Flight

Posted on January 6, 2018 by Sarah Sullivan

The good thing about a flight delay is it gives an opportunity to sketch your fellow passengers. The young women across from us fell asleep and I was able to get a rough sketch of them with pastel and gouache.

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Stopping for a Taco

Posted on December 25, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

A few days ago I stopped for a taco in the late afternoon. The shop was quiet, and I got an excellent seat for drawing. The ceiling of this shop has lots of interesting shapes and color, and I have had … Continue reading →

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My Brother and Grandson

Posted on December 18, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

My brother met his grandson this week. Of course, it was well documented, and I have looked at one particular photo many times. It shows the contrast in age and size, the beauty of the child and in particular, the complex mixture of … Continue reading →

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Playing Games

Posted on November 26, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

Thanksgiving week is winding down, and our kids are on the way back to their homes. One of the many delightful parts of holidays is playing games together. We learned a new game that involved convincing others of the believability of … Continue reading →

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Worldwide Urban Sketchers Sketchwalk

Posted on November 11, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

This afternoon our San Diego Chapter of the Urban Sketchers participated in the Worldwide Urban Sketchers Sketchwalk. All across the world local chapters met and sketched together for assigned 30-minute intervals while posting to social media. As I walked up to … Continue reading →

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A Perplexing Result

Posted on October 31, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

In theory, collaboration sounds like a sweet and collegial process, but in practice, it can be quite heated. I have been listening to these two work out ideas together for more than 30 years and am still amazed at their … Continue reading →

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The Sketcher

Posted on October 3, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

I was out with my plein air group today and sketched a fellow painter who was working under a nearby shade tree. The tilt of her head along with her hand raised a bit above her sketchbook suggested to me … Continue reading →

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