A Kindred Spirit

Posted on April 20, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan
A Kindred Spirit

A Kindred Spirit

Every now and then I meet someone who has a way of seeing the world that just clicks with me. In this case I met a long retired educator who still feels the fire for putting the power of education into the minds and hearts of every child.

Her body language was amazing. Her posture, hands, face and words were in harmony and worked together to leverage her impact. We laughed a lot but what moved me most was when she sat up even straighter,  put her hand over her heart and told me of her disappointments. I love passionate educators!

This is a pen, paper and iPad sketch.

 

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Playing at Be’er Sheva’s Fountain Park

Posted on April 20, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan
Playing at Fountain Park, Be'er Sheva

Playing at Fountain Park, Be’er Sheva

We spent the day yesterday at Be’er Sheva, a city on the edge of the Negev Desert. I had a good day sketching as I made my way about the city, but it was not until I sat in the shade to rest a bit that I got a sketch that says, “Be’er Sheva” to me.  I found the people low key and down-to-earth. A lovely, diverse group of people, going about their day, cheerful and enjoying the moment, much like these children.

I sketched the original version of this in black marker and watercolor. This morning I imported it into Procreate on my iPad where I lightened the marker lines, added the white lines and made other adjustments to color and white space.

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Man in Plaid Does the Dishes

Posted on April 18, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan
Man in Plaid Does the Dishes

Man in Plaid Does the Dishes

Our stay in Israel is coming to a close in two weeks so we are increasingly busy as we make the most of each remaining moment. I was only able to get in one quick sketch today. I like parts of it, the man’s stance and the way the counter and cabinets narrow across the page. And it succeeds in telling a story, which is one of my goals for this blog. If I were to develop this sketch further, I would add depth to the counter and work on the plaid shirt.

This is a pen and iPad sketch.

 

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My View from the Back Seat

Posted on April 17, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan
My View from the Back Seat

My View from the Back Seat

While driving back to Jerusalem with our good friend,  I took advantage of my seat in the back and began this sketch on my iPad. The ride was bumpy and I told myself that I would edit out the stray and wavering lines when I got back to the apartment. But later when I put the finishing touches on the sketch,  I liked them and so kept most.

This is an iPad sketch using Procreate.

 

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I Liked the Way She Stood There

Posted on April 16, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan
I Liked the Way She Stood There

I Like the Way She Stood There

I noticed her standing there looking out at the sea, with her hands on her hips and her face lifted to the light. It seemed as though she were checking on its wellbeing. I liked the way she stood there; I admired her stance at the edge of the sea.

This a pen, paper and iPad sketch.

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Rus Comes Over

Posted on April 15, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan
Rus Comes Over

Rus Comes Over

My one sketch today, a sketch of our guest Rus.

This sketch was done in Procreate.

 

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Agave at the Sea of Galilee

Posted on April 14, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan
Agave at the the Sea of Galilee

Agave at the Sea of Galilee

Looking south down the Sea of Galilee, the lake seems almost to merge with the sky and hills at the far end where the River Jordan begins.

I am working on creating a sense of depth in a landscape. In this one since the colors of the agave plant in the foreground are similar to the colors of the lake and sky, I tried to show depth by muting the distant colors.

This is a pen and watercolor sketch on multimedia paper with some adjustments using Procreate.

 

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