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Counting stitches

Posted on September 25, 2015 by Sarah Sullivan

Counting stitches while knitting in crowd takes concentration. This simple line sketch shows the knitter’s focus with her slight frown, extended lower lip, relaxed body, and the direction of her gaze on her hands.

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Open studio

Posted on September 24, 2015 by Sarah Sullivan

Sketching at open studio evokes a childhood memory of the feeling of working on an independent assignment alongside my classmates, earnestly, quietly and with focus. At open studio as soon as the model takes a position, sets the timer, and … Continue reading →

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Napping couple with a small umbrella

Posted on September 23, 2015 by Sarah Sullivan

I spent the morning at Torrey Pines State Beach, just north of San Diego. It is a great place for a hike, swim, snooze or sketch. The contrast of the movement of the sea and swimmers to this napping couple … Continue reading →

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At the zoo

Posted on September 22, 2015 by Sarah Sullivan

The zoo is great place to sketch people of all ages. This was a warm up sketch but I like the composition and the work I accomplished with my practice goal of using a variety of lines. I used marker and … Continue reading →

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Beach runners

Posted on September 21, 2015 by Sarah Sullivan

I went to Mission Beach today and sketched away the day. The sea was energetic and so were a great many of the beachgoers. Even though the runners have a gravity defying angle to their posture, I like this sketch because … Continue reading →

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A final ‘splash of color’

Posted on September 14, 2015 by Sarah Sullivan

I walked up to the college and sketched next to a pond. A pedestrian stopped on the pond’s bridge, leaned on the railing, and stared meditatively at the water below. He seemed dejected and conveyed this by leaning his two arms on the … Continue reading →

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A quick snooze

Posted on September 13, 2015 by Sarah Sullivan

We sat with our guests to catch up on all our news. The long day and great meal caught up with our friend and he capitulated to an overwhelming need for a quick nap, which made him fair game for a sketch. I caught … Continue reading →

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