Tag Archives: Emoting

More homework

Posted on October 21, 2015 by Sarah Sullivan

I had an unsuccessful day sketching at Balboa Park and was later delighted that my poor neighbor, who I tutor, had such tedious homework tonight. This gave me an opportunity for a better sketch. My neighbor was meticulous about coloring in the states and labeling each state’s … 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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Focused listening

Posted on October 1, 2015 by Sarah Sullivan

As I looked ahead, I thought it likely that I would not have enough time on this first day of October to sketch so I posted a sketch I did a few weeks ago just as I was learning to … Continue reading →

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What’s up with the figure in red?

Posted on September 20, 2015 by Sarah Sullivan

It looked and sounded like a family reunion. Laughter, excited voices all talking at once, people helping themselves to the food on their neighbor’s plate, everyone enjoying the moment, everyone, that is, except the figure in red. She sat back, silent, … Continue reading →

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First day of school

Posted on September 9, 2015 by Sarah Sullivan

I was lucky today, I was able to visit a school for those bittersweet minutes when parents leave their children on the first day of the new school year.  This particular school is organized around the idea that children need … Continue reading →

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A visitor

Posted on September 2, 2015 by Sarah Sullivan

We had a visitor this evening, or mostly our dog had one. It is the night before the first day of school for our neighbor and there is a lot to think about. Just now thoughts of school, finding friends and … Continue reading →

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Reunion

Posted on August 23, 2015 by Sarah Sullivan

I don’t normally draw from photos because I get tight and it shows. But I wanted to mark this day, the anniversary of my father’s death, with a reminder of his impact on our large family. My brother Joe shared a … Continue reading →

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