Tag Archives: Exaggeration

Two days left in the semester

Posted on December 15, 2015 by Sarah Sullivan

Final exams are well underway at SDSU and our weather has turned very cold. The campus is emptying out and the remaining students are scattered about the patios, cafeterias, and libraries, mostly studying alone, seeming tired but determined to use all the time left in the semester. … Continue reading →

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A quick bite and sketch

Posted on December 14, 2015 by Sarah Sullivan

Stopping for a quick bite at a taco shop was a good idea as it gave me a chance to get a few quick sketches. I like this sketch for two reasons. First, the point of view is from behind … Continue reading →

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Thinking

Posted on December 11, 2015 by Sarah Sullivan

  I kept noticing the look of thinking as this young woman worked. Her expression changed as she wrote and rewrote, as though she were in an engaging conversation. At times she appeared questioning, knowing, disappointed, happy, or perplexed. This showed … Continue reading →

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Airport lines

Posted on December 11, 2015 by Sarah Sullivan

While I was waiting at the airport I noticed the general impatience and tension of the crowd as they stood in line. Not having  my sketchbook with me, I turned to my ipad and used an art app, Procreate. I … Continue reading →

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A quick study session

Posted on December 10, 2015 by Sarah Sullivan

Two students met up and sat briefly in the warm December sun, rehearsing, I think, for a class presentation. They were focused and a little tense, in contrasted with the more relaxed pedestrians behind them. Their focus is conveyed through the … Continue reading →

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Parking structure at sunset

Posted on December 8, 2015 by Sarah Sullivan

A parking lot is an unusual subject for me. I was up at the college planning to get some end-of-semester student scenes to complement the ones I did at the start last August. I did get a few but my attention went … Continue reading →

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Rio San Diego and Fenton

Posted on December 7, 2015 by Sarah Sullivan

A red stoplight at some intersections makes me very happy because I get to pause to appreciate the view. Rio San Diego and Fenton is one of these and I had to get out of my car and sketch the canopy of palm trees and … Continue reading →

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