Category Archives: Telling a Story

Because of a giraffe enthusiast

Posted on September 30, 2015 by Sarah Sullivan

There is so much that I only really notice after someone points it out to me. I have visited the zoo many times but only began to see giraffes when I heard them praised by a fan. The more I drew giraffes today, the more … Continue reading →

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On the patio # 2

Posted on September 27, 2015 by Sarah Sullivan

In Saturday’s post, “On the patio,” I had to crop out a portion after making a mess of it. Since I did many sketches that night when I was working on capturing expressions that convey a sense of people not engaging socially with … Continue reading →

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On the patio

Posted on September 26, 2015 by Sarah Sullivan

I continued to experiment with markers as I worked on incorporating line into my sketch in a way that did not distract from the story. I began with a line sketch in ink from yesterday, added marker, and then augmented … Continue reading →

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Counting stitches

Posted on September 25, 2015 by Sarah Sullivan

Counting stitches while knitting in crowd takes concentration. This simple line sketch shows the knitter’s focus with her slight frown, extended lower lip, relaxed body, and the direction of her gaze on her hands.

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What’s up with the figure in red?

Posted on September 20, 2015 by Sarah Sullivan

It looked and sounded like a family reunion. Laughter, excited voices all talking at once, people helping themselves to the food on their neighbor’s plate, everyone enjoying the moment, everyone, that is, except the figure in red. She sat back, silent, … Continue reading →

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More talk

Posted on September 19, 2015 by Sarah Sullivan

This is another sketch from Friday night and a continuation of a focus on telling a story about the interaction of people in a group.  Arms say a lot about the intention of speakers and the reception of the idea under discussion … Continue reading →

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Talk

Posted on September 19, 2015 by Sarah Sullivan

My deliberate practice goal this week is to convey a story through the interaction of a group and I caught a few people exchanging opinions this evening in our home. The eye contact, open mouths, and arm positions indicate talking and … Continue reading →

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