Category Archives: Telling a Story

Napping on the Couch

Posted on December 26, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

  My son drifted asleep on the couch, taking a needed nap after driving down from the bay area. His sleeping face still reminds me of his baby years, and I could not resist sketching him. I guess you should … Continue reading →

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Stopping for a Taco

Posted on December 25, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

A few days ago I stopped for a taco in the late afternoon. The shop was quiet, and I got an excellent seat for drawing. The ceiling of this shop has lots of interesting shapes and color, and I have had … Continue reading →

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Photoshop Final Project

Posted on December 18, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

This past fall I had the thought that it would be a great idea to take a Photoshop class and learn how to manipulate images digitally.  In spite of the challenges of remembering how to use the keyboard as an … Continue reading →

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My Brother and Grandson

Posted on December 18, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

My brother met his grandson this week. Of course, it was well documented, and I have looked at one particular photo many times. It shows the contrast in age and size, the beauty of the child and in particular, the complex mixture of … Continue reading →

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Musicians at Balboa Park

Posted on December 15, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

It is really warm in Southern California just now. Today is December 15, and Balboa Park was full of people dressed for summer and enjoying San Diego’s weather, museums, green spaces, and trails. I spent the morning at the art museum … Continue reading →

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Dancers from the Nutcracker

Posted on December 9, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

Today I refined some of the sketches I made yesterday at the dress rehearsal for the California Ballet’s Nutcracker. Because I worked rapidly in the dark yesterday, trying to capture the gestures of the dancers, the sketches were raw. So … Continue reading →

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The Nutcracker

Posted on December 9, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

I was able to go to a dress rehearsal this evening of the California Ballet’s The Nutcracker, along with other artists from my sketching class. We had first row seats and were able to sketch and paint throughout the full … Continue reading →

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