Tag Archives: Exaggeration

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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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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Talk

Posted on September 19, 2015 by Sarah Sullivan

My deliberate practice goal this week is to convey a story through the interaction of a group and I caught a few people exchanging opinions this evening in our home. The eye contact, open mouths, and arm positions indicate talking and … Continue reading →

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At the salon

Posted on September 9, 2015 by Sarah Sullivan

I didn’t know where to begin sketching but I knew that in a few minutes I would be draped in red getting a haircut. So I grabbed my sketchbook and drew everything as fast as I could. The incomplete lines and splotchy … Continue reading →

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A birthday party

Posted on September 1, 2015 by Sarah Sullivan

What if you went to a birthday party and the birthday boy’s request for gifts was for each guest to give a 10 to 15 minute presentation on an idea they were taken with? That is the gist of what I … Continue reading →

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Need help?

Posted on August 24, 2015 by Sarah Sullivan

It is the first day of classes over at San Diego State University and I thought to walk up for a quick sketch. I like the exuberance of the lines in this one, and the way the yellow and pink … Continue reading →

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Ocean Beach

Posted on August 19, 2015 by Sarah Sullivan

The beach in San Diego is a great place to sketch. I wanted to convey the enthusiasm of owners and dogs chasing balls and frisbees. I used a soluble pencil to quickly capture the gist of what I saw. I am liking the soluble pencil … Continue reading →

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