Category Archives: Telling a Story

Two Men, Their Computers and the Kauai Night Sky

Posted on March 24, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

After a long day it is good to sit on the lanai, soak up the spectacular Milky Way, and enjoy the companionship of old friends. It was not until these two pulled out their computers just before bed that I … Continue reading →

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Bev Makes Dinner

Posted on March 23, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

It is so much fun to try to capture a lively scene. My friend Bev moves around her busy Hawaiian kitchen with a confidence that inspires my deep admiration. My only complaint is that she never holds still!  I sketched … Continue reading →

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The Moment of Sunset

Posted on March 22, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

I have been noticing how just about everyone stops talking and moving to watch the moment the sun sets. I wanted to show how people are captivated by sunsets by contrasting the vivid colors in the sky with the focused … Continue reading →

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To the Airport

Posted on March 21, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

We are headed on to Kauai for the rest of our trip and got great seats on the airport bus for some quick sketches.  This is a pencil and watercolor sketch.

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Along the North Shore of Oahu

Posted on March 20, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

Yesterday we circumnavigated Oahu, stopping to sketch, swim and enjoy the island from time to time. I wanted to convey my admiration for the island, surf and the people who take pleasure in it and made a series of quick … Continue reading →

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Morning at Kapi’olani Beach 

Posted on March 19, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

Although I did not have much time for sketching yesterday, I did get this fast sketch of early sunbathers at Kapi’olani Beach before we took off for the day at the Pearl Harbor Memorial. I think it works better than … Continue reading →

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Working on Perspective in San Diego’s Old Town

Posted on March 14, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

The landscape painting class met in San Diego’s Old Town today and it was a perfect opportunity to think again about perspective. I stood in the park at Twiggs Street, looking down San Diego Avenue, where the double yellow line pointed … Continue reading →

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