Category Archives: Telling a Story

Sunset along Interstate 5

Posted on October 12, 2015 by Sarah Sullivan

We drove up to Berkeley for a long weekend. I was able to get several sketches along the way from the vantage point of the front seat. The dry conditions combined with sunset made for wonderful browns and oranges. The … Continue reading →

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Partners

Posted on October 8, 2015 by Sarah Sullivan

Today’s sketch is based on yesterday’s, but I made some adjustments to add emphasis to the two figures and convey a stronger message that this sketch is about their relationship. The two figures now fill more of the page and the … Continue reading →

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My 100th Post

Posted on October 7, 2015 by Sarah Sullivan

This is my 100th post, a day to take stock of my progress, and a day to determine next steps. In the past few days I have been looking through my old sketchbooks and thinking about the question that drives this … Continue reading →

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Please take your turn!

Posted on October 4, 2015 by Sarah Sullivan

Four of us were playing a slow-moving game with each player agonizing over each move. We had our coping strategies; sketching, crossword puzzles, KenKen puzzles, pointed looks, and so on. I was content with the pace as the slower the moves, the more … Continue reading →

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The speaker

Posted on October 3, 2015 by Sarah Sullivan

This is the first time I sketched from a video. I was so moved by listening to a recording of our relative that I drew her 8 times, attempting each time to interpret her beauty, strength, integrity and generous spirit in an … Continue reading →

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Appreciating the sea

Posted on October 2, 2015 by Sarah Sullivan

It also seemed likely that I would not have enough time on this second day of October to sketch so here is another sketch from last week. I like this sketch because it suggests a sense of quiet appreciation for the sea. The figures are next … Continue reading →

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Focused listening

Posted on October 1, 2015 by Sarah Sullivan

As I looked ahead, I thought it likely that I would not have enough time on this first day of October to sketch so I posted a sketch I did a few weeks ago just as I was learning to … Continue reading →

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