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Write each word 5 times each…

Posted on October 5, 2015 by Sarah Sullivan

I am enjoying helping my young neighbor with his homework, and tonight am reminded about how hard it is to truly become fluent as a writer and speller. My neighbor puts such effort into his penmanship, forming each letter carefully, erasing when it is … Continue reading →

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The speaker

Posted on October 3, 2015 by Sarah Sullivan

This is the first time I sketched from a video. I was so moved by listening to a recording of our relative that I drew her 8 times, attempting each time to interpret her beauty, strength, integrity and generous spirit in an … Continue reading →

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Because of a giraffe enthusiast

Posted on September 30, 2015 by Sarah Sullivan

There is so much that I only really notice after someone points it out to me. I have visited the zoo many times but only began to see giraffes when I heard them praised by a fan. The more I drew giraffes today, the more … Continue reading →

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Back at the beach

Posted on September 29, 2015 by Sarah Sullivan

It was a beautiful day for boogie boarding, sunny with moderate winds and gentle surf. And it was a great day for sketching at Mission Beach as well. I sat on the beach wall near an energetic group and worked on conveying … Continue reading →

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Two bicyclists

Posted on September 28, 2015 by Sarah Sullivan

Sometimes I put my all into a sketch and only get a mess; at other times I quickly jot my impressions and end up capturing a detail that seems right on. This sketch, while full of exaggeration, has such a detail. The green bicyclist is … Continue reading →

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On the patio # 2

Posted on September 27, 2015 by Sarah Sullivan

In Saturday’s post, “On the patio,” I had to crop out a portion after making a mess of it. Since I did many sketches that night when I was working on capturing expressions that convey a sense of people not engaging socially with … Continue reading →

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On the patio

Posted on September 26, 2015 by Sarah Sullivan

I continued to experiment with markers as I worked on incorporating line into my sketch in a way that did not distract from the story. I began with a line sketch in ink from yesterday, added marker, and then augmented … Continue reading →

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