Category Archives: Telling a Story

Little Fisher-person with a Big Stick

Posted on October 30, 2019 by Sarah Sullivan

I saw a small child playing with a stick along the edge of the sea and quickly sketched her. She seemed to waving the stick around the water as though she were fishing, which makes sense because there were many … Continue reading →

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Grading Papers under the Plumbago

Posted on October 20, 2019 by Sarah Sullivan

One of us graded and one of us sketched this Sunday afternoon. Our plumbego has made its way down the hill and over the patio, creating a place that calls out to be enjoyed.

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One More from Speed Painting at Aida

Posted on October 18, 2019 by Sarah Sullivan

Yesterday when I posted sketches from speed painting at the San Diego Opera’s Aida, I overlooked this one. Today when I got to looking at it I decided I liked it for its whimsical feel.

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Speed Painting at the Opera

Posted on October 17, 2019 by Sarah Sullivan

The San Diego Opera invites artists to paint and draw during a practice prior to the opera’s opening. Aida opens tomorrow and I was one of the lucky artists who got to spend three hours painting in the darkened orchestra … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Morning at Balboa Park

Posted on October 16, 2019 by Sarah Sullivan

I sketched the Plaza de Panama at San Diego’s Balboa Park this morning. It was a quiet morning, and I wanted to capture that feeling in this sketch. I may go back Friday and do it again.

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The Reader

Posted on October 7, 2019 by Sarah Sullivan

This was another unfinished sketch which I worked on this afternoon. The figure was pretty much completed so I added a background that would tell a story.

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Art Lesson under the Eucalyptus Trees

Posted on September 27, 2019 by Sarah Sullivan

Art Lesson under the Eucalyptus Trees We painted under eucalyptus trees today, with a gray sky and gentle lighting. My friend stood on the uneven hill a little ahead of me. I did not initially intend to include her but … Continue reading →

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