Category Archives: Telling a Story

A Perfect Camping Spot

Posted on September 11, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan

I started this sketch last week in Colorado but abandoned it because it did not convey what I felt about the place we were camping in. In the original sketch the camper fills the page and dominates the focus; only … Continue reading →

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After Oral Surgery

Posted on September 9, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan

Going to the oral surgeon is not fun. However, it does present a novel opportunity for capturing a type of body language that I do not normally see. This is a watercolor and soluble pencil sketch that was edited using Procreate.

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Man Looking off to His Left

Posted on September 8, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan

Today I sketched with the North Park Drawing Group. With each sketch I struggled to capture the model’s glassy eyes, finally coming close on this, the final pose of the day. This is a soluble pencil and watercolor sketch.

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Driving into the Sunset on I-15

Posted on September 7, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan

As we returned from a family reunion and wedding in Colorado, I sketched as we bumped along the highway. Although the lines in the drawing waver a bit, I think the waivers capture the feeling of driving while drawing. The … Continue reading →

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Horseshoes

Posted on September 2, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan

During our family reunion we played horseshoes and I practiced capturing people throwing horseshoes. This is an ink sketch with color added later with Procreate. 

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Bodega Bay

Posted on August 22, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan

I used a new paint for me today, gouache paint. Although the paint’s behavior surprises me greatly, I enjoyed using it very much. Compared to watercolor, gouache is heavy and thick. It leaves brush marks that suggest the movement of the wind … Continue reading →

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Celebrating Tommy

Posted on August 22, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan

I used to work at a school brimming with energy, dedication, events, and wild wonderful curriculum and I met up with some of its amazing staff yesterday. It was a bittersweet occasion because a longtime teacher was moving on to another … Continue reading →

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