Category Archives: Telling a Story

Luke keeps an eye out

Posted on November 2, 2015 by Sarah Sullivan

Communicating a story through image is one of my major goals for this blog. This sketch tells the story of a loyal dog guarding his household. Luke’s alert head and his choice of a location where he can monitor the front door … Continue reading →

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Happy Halloween!

Posted on October 31, 2015 by Sarah Sullivan

This is a fast sketch of trick-or-treaters.  It is a mess but captures the fun of the evening.  I quickly jotted down movement with a brush pen and later added watercolor and watercolor pencil. The construction of the pen brush forces me to record … Continue reading →

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More giraffes

Posted on October 27, 2015 by Sarah Sullivan

I had a good day sketching at the zoo and am now having a hard time deciding which sketch to post. One of my primary goals is to tell a story with images, something that does not come easy. Today I … Continue reading →

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Two friends from childhood continued

Posted on October 26, 2015 by Sarah Sullivan

So much of what passes for conversation is often not much more than predictable exchanges, pleasant but not the type of interaction that deepens understanding or advances learning. It is wonderful when two lifelong friends get together and really talk. I … Continue reading →

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Two friends from childhood

Posted on October 25, 2015 by Sarah Sullivan

Two friends from childhood meet up and what do they talk about? Research papers, of course. I am fascinated by the look and expressions of learning and was delighted to again see it in front of me and to have the … Continue reading →

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Costco again

Posted on October 24, 2015 by Sarah Sullivan

I went to Costco to sketch again, or did I go for the yogurt swirl? In any case I enjoyed both opportunities greatly. This is the same subject as my October 16 and October 20 posts.  I wanted this sketch to show more commotion that … Continue reading →

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A lagging conversation

Posted on October 24, 2015 by Sarah Sullivan

This is my post for Friday, October 23. Late Friday evening is an odd time for me to be sketching. But we were with old friends and I was able to pull out my sketchbook and get several quick sketches … Continue reading →

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