Category Archives: Telling a Story

Sunset on the San Diego Freeway

Posted on October 7, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan

I drew as we made the slow trip home down I-5 from Los Angeles to San Diego this evening. Each time I looked up from the iPad to add more to my sketch, the scenery was different, so this is … Continue reading →

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People on the Move at the LAX Baggage Area

Posted on October 7, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan

This afternoon I waited a bit at the LAX airport for the arrival of our Chicago cousin. I tried to quickly sketch people as they moved across the baggage area but they moved so quickly I was unable to complete … Continue reading →

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Relaxing at a Yosemite Campsite

Posted on October 3, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan

We went camping at Yosemite last weekend. It was gorgeous, cold and dry and the forest was deep and green. We got there early and I was able to sketch the next campsite over on my iPad while we waited … Continue reading →

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A Third Attempt to Get the Debate Sketch Right

Posted on September 29, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan

Monday night I sketched the presidential debate in charcoal and on Tuesday I worked in Procreate to improve the sketch. My cousin Ann commented on the second sketch, “Like it but I’d put him further back on the right and … Continue reading →

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Debate Sketch Revised

Posted on September 28, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan

I wanted to improve yesterday’s sketch. In it both of the debaters appear too thin. I did catch a bit of Donald Trump’s peevishness, but did not convey Hillary Clinton’s air of confident readiness.  But what really bothered me was that although one … Continue reading →

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Debate Sketch

Posted on September 26, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan

Ninety minutes of debate tonight made for a rich opportunity for sketching. This is a charcoal sketch on multimedia paper. I used Snapseed to strengthen the darks in the background.

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Cerdos Farmers Market, Solana Beach

Posted on September 25, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan

The San Diego Urban Sketchers met at Cerdos Farmers Market, Solana Beach today, in an attempt to stay cool as we sketched. This woman and her dog caught my eye as they sat waiting for their companion to finish his lunch. … Continue reading →

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