Tag Archives: Exaggeration

Open studio

Posted on January 15, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan

At open studio today I worked on defining the figure with strong lines and accentuating the lines with strong color. I played with exaggerating the angles of the elbow, wrist, shoulder and face. I worked with a Sharpie marker and watercolor. Later I scanned … Continue reading →

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Burning ideas

Posted on January 14, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan

Sitting around the fire pit on a cold January night makes for perfect conditions to exchange ideas. This sketch is part of an occasional study of what it looks like when people are learning individually or in groups. All three figures are holding their hands … Continue reading →

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Buildings on a corner

Posted on January 12, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan

I scanned in an ink sketch I did up at the college and then selected areas of the sketch to fill in with color. I like the unpolished look it gives. This style of sketching is perfect for a day … Continue reading →

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Restoration

Posted on January 12, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan

I began this sketch in late December and finished it today. One of my learning goals is to communicate ideas through the way I use images and I worked on this sketch today with this goal in mind. Over the holidays our home was full … Continue reading →

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Minor flooding

Posted on January 10, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan

We arrived home in San Diego yesterday after heavy rains earlier this week. Rain had come in through the sliding doors and we had quite a puddle on the slate floor. Luke thought it was the best tasting water ever … Continue reading →

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Reading on a plane

Posted on January 10, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan

On the two- hour flight home this morning I sat near a man who read the whole time. He was a perfect model for a quick sketch in Procreate. One of my major learning goals is to convey a story … Continue reading →

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Snowscape 4

Posted on January 8, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan

Today’s sketch is pretty much the same view from my warm hotel room as yesterday,’s sketch, but the treatment is more abstract. When I was studying snowscapes on the internet I noticed I have a strong preference for simplified paintings. … Continue reading →

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