Category Archives: Telling a Story

Now, How Are We Related?

Posted on April 9, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan

Yesterday we drove up to Haifa and visited Peter’s second cousin, her husband and their large welcoming family. In the morning we sat out on the terrace, sipped wonderful coffee and puzzled through some of the details of their family … Continue reading →

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After Another Long Day

Posted on April 6, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan

Today’s sketch is pretty much the same topic as yesterday’s- tired out tourist takes a much needed break. Aside from deciding to use softer colors and limp lines to convey a sense of being tired,  I pretty much just drew … Continue reading →

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Resting by Reading

Posted on April 5, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan

We have friends visiting so of course we toured the Old City here in Jerusalem. When we got back we all needed to rest. My friend quickly sank into the couch and her iPad and began to recuperate, becoming interested … Continue reading →

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At the Ice Cream Shop

Posted on April 2, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan

I look for scenes that tell a story and each time I see this particular grandmother and grandson at our corner ice cream shop they get my attention. He is about 15, enthusiastic, talkative and a bit awkward. She is … Continue reading →

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Pained Resignation

Posted on April 1, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan

After eight weeks in Jerusalem we should know better than to try to rent a car in the hour before the agencies close at noon for the coming Sabbath- the Sabbath is taken very seriously in Jerusalem. But there we … Continue reading →

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The Kitchen Table Catalyst

Posted on March 29, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan

There is something about working at a kitchen table, especially late at night, that makes ideas grow. Maybe it is the conditioning from all those hours spent at the table as a child doing homework. Or maybe it is sitting … Continue reading →

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Listening to Each Other

Posted on March 28, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan

  I planned to sketch outside today but the heavy rain drove me into a cafe. There were artificial orchids on the tables and I got into drawing them. Soon a couple sat at the next table and my attention … Continue reading →

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