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More from open studio

Posted on December 18, 2015 by Sarah Sullivan

Today was not a good day for sketching so here is a second sketch from yesterday’s open studio. As I got familiar with the model’s expressions, I was able to make some decisions about an underlying story to draw, since telling a story through image … Continue reading →

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Two days left in the semester

Posted on December 15, 2015 by Sarah Sullivan

Final exams are well underway at SDSU and our weather has turned very cold. The campus is emptying out and the remaining students are scattered about the patios, cafeterias, and libraries, mostly studying alone, seeming tired but determined to use all the time left in the semester. … Continue reading →

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Parking structure at sunset

Posted on December 8, 2015 by Sarah Sullivan

A parking lot is an unusual subject for me. I was up at the college planning to get some end-of-semester student scenes to complement the ones I did at the start last August. I did get a few but my attention went … Continue reading →

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Rio San Diego and Fenton

Posted on December 7, 2015 by Sarah Sullivan

A red stoplight at some intersections makes me very happy because I get to pause to appreciate the view. Rio San Diego and Fenton is one of these and I had to get out of my car and sketch the canopy of palm trees and … Continue reading →

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Open studio

Posted on December 3, 2015 by Sarah Sullivan

Our model today was expressive and her personality transferred to our collective work. I worked in pencil, pen and ink and when I got home scanned several sketches into my new ipad, where I used an app, Procreate, to add … Continue reading →

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At the museum

Posted on November 30, 2015 by Sarah Sullivan

A visit to the San Diego Museum of Man gave me a chance to think about using empty space along with line and color to better communicate a message, my practice goal for the week. I wanted to say something about the range of reactions visitors … Continue reading →

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Clean-up team

Posted on November 27, 2015 by Sarah Sullivan

Every great meal should end with a clean kitchen. This team has it covered, one focused on licking the dishes clean, the other on rinsing and stacking the dishwasher. I put down lines using a quick gesture style because it conveys the … Continue reading →

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