Category Archives: Telling a Story

Lunch

Posted on August 29, 2015 by Sarah Sullivan

My friend can make scrumptious meals in an instant. We stopped by for an impromptu lunch, red in the face, after exercising on this hot day.  I wanted to convey both the sense of comfortable friendship and my friend’s command … Continue reading →

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Whose story?

Posted on August 28, 2015 by Sarah Sullivan

I really liked the energy of the waitress. She was everywhere and on top of it all. I caught her industry in the swing of her body and the focus of her attention as she squeezed through tables. But I … Continue reading →

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A Listening Mom

Posted on August 26, 2015 by Sarah Sullivan

We sat near a mother with four children today in a restaurant. I got two quick sketches of the group and later combined the images into the one above.The baby is reaching for mom. The older sister is reaching for her … Continue reading →

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What Are We Doing?

Posted on August 25, 2015 by Sarah Sullivan

I walked back up to the college today. It is a great place if you are a sketcher looking for people to draw. I sat across the walkway from two students and was able to capture the gist of their expressions … Continue reading →

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Mathematicians Socializing #2

Posted on August 22, 2015 by Sarah Sullivan

I sketched both of the ‘Mathematicians Socializing’ yesterday but did not get a chance to finish them until today. My intent with both was to show the hard work of thinking productively. I frequently sketch people engaging in casual interactions, but … Continue reading →

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Sleeping in my own bed again!

Posted on August 18, 2015 by Sarah Sullivan

Our dog Luke seems very happy to be home with his assortment of beds throughout the house. Today I used line not only to draw Luke and his bed, but also to suggest the texture of the stone floor, the … Continue reading →

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Alone in a Group

Posted on August 17, 2015 by Sarah Sullivan

Twenty people or so with name badges were finishing lunch up at the college. They seemed a little old for undergraduates but too young for new staff. A woman sitting alone at a table for four caught my eye. Her shoulders sagged, her head drooped … Continue reading →

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