Category Archives: Telling a Story

Food Court at the North County Mall

Posted on August 27, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

The San Diego Urban Sketchers met this morning at the North County Mall’s food court. It was a good turnout and a great location for people sketching. This gouache sketch is in an 8 X 11 inch Moleskine sketchbook. 

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Deep Thoughts on a Patio

Posted on August 26, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

This is a quick gouache sketch of three men thinking deep thoughts at the end of the day. 

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The Critique

Posted on August 22, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

It was wonderful to meet again with my plein air class. Returning students were encouraged to bring a sketch for a critique since we would not be painting on this first day of the fall semester. It can be hard … Continue reading →

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Eclipse with a Friend

Posted on August 21, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

Today’s eclipse in San Diego was far from the path of totality. It got a little dim and we had fun with our box viewers and sunglasses, but the eclipse pretty much overlooked us. This sketch is more of what … Continue reading →

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Setting Up a Sun Shade

Posted on August 20, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

Today was a travel day and, while I am glad to be back home, I am sad that I did not paint today. I drew this a few days ago when I was sketching on the beach in Florida. I … Continue reading →

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Making Dinner

Posted on August 19, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

Our hosts made dinner and so much more for us this week in Florida. And I had fun making quick sketches of them in action. I like the harmony of these two and think I caught a bit of it … Continue reading →

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Beach Frisbee at Sunset

Posted on August 18, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

I stood on the balcony sketching as the sun went down. I don’t know which was harder, trying to catch the quick motions of the people or the fleeting colors of the sky.  Both were gorgeous and I worked as … Continue reading →

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