Category Archives: Groups Interacting

Waiting for the New Year

Posted on January 2, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan

We had family from the east coast for New Year’s Eve and played games in order to keep them up while we waited to celebrate here on the west coast.  I sketched a bit while waiting for my turn. I liked … Continue reading →

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Can’t stop thinking

Posted on December 27, 2015 by Sarah Sullivan

I notice that I have a theme running off and on through my blog entries, the theme of exploring the ways people work to understand elusive ideas. This sketch goes back to this theme again. This time I wanted to … Continue reading →

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I don’t usually draw from photos but could not resist a photo my sister sent of her new grandson. I was struck by how the child’s hands communicated his vulnerability and the adult’s hands communicated an unspoken pledge of love and … Continue reading →

Posted on December 25, 2015 by Sarah Sullivan | 9 Comments

Pause for a bite

Posted on December 22, 2015 by Sarah Sullivan

Looking again at my sketches from yesterday I find I like this 5- minute piece better than the 50-minute sketch I posted yesterday. This quick sketch has a loose and fluid feeling and makes me curious about what the couple was experiencing together. … Continue reading →

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Elephants

Posted on December 22, 2015 by Sarah Sullivan

The elephants at the zoo were active today; perhaps they were enjoying our nippy weather. Their activity called for lots of watching and picture taking from the crowd, which gave me stationary models. I wanted to capture the attention and … Continue reading →

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Next number please

Posted on December 21, 2015 by Sarah Sullivan

I was waiting in a customer service line for my number to be called, along with other shoppers. It was crowded and the pace was slow so I began to sketch three women who, from my vantage point, pretty much looked like … Continue reading →

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A quick bite and sketch

Posted on December 14, 2015 by Sarah Sullivan

Stopping for a quick bite at a taco shop was a good idea as it gave me a chance to get a few quick sketches. I like this sketch for two reasons. First, the point of view is from behind … Continue reading →

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