Tag Archives: Exaggeration

Perfect Leg Rest

Posted on July 9, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan

My son put his feet up for a moment and his legs leaning up and off the sofa captivated me. I cajoled him into keeping the pose long enough to sketch him using my iPad. He did not quite hold still, … Continue reading →

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Hiking through the Porquerolles Forest

Posted on July 2, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan

Proquerolles has pine and acacia woods spread across the island, between its fields of olive and grape. This sketch is about the feeling of walking in one of these woods during the intense heat of July. Although the trees and … Continue reading →

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Backlit Figure

Posted on June 29, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan

Because of the light here in Porquerolles, I found myself continuing to work on conveying brights. This sketch began as a simple line and wash drawing that I changed many times using Procreate. I worked through many versions of this … Continue reading →

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Crossing Deák Ferenc Square, Budapest

Posted on June 23, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan

Most days in Budapest we cross the Deák Ferenc Square in the Lipótváros area several times. It is a lively place where roads, metro, busses and people converge and an interesting place to sit, sketch and people watch- if you can … Continue reading →

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Umbrellas at the Beer Garden

Posted on June 8, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan

The umbrellas against the evening sky at this beer garden in Chemnitz caught my eye and I wanted to capture it. By the time I added in people, tables and trees it distracted from the umbrellas against the setting sun … Continue reading →

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A Duel between Curiosity and Sleep

Posted on June 7, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan

A fight to dominate the mind of this man played out as I sketched. Sleep and curiosity fought each other for control. I think you can see in his eyes which won out in the short run. This is a … Continue reading →

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Waiting for the National Gallery to Open

Posted on June 1, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan

Our San Diego Urban Sketcher chapter leader, Lydia Velarde, does comic strips from time to time, and I always admire them. I thought I would give it a try too. I made many little sketches on a 3 X 4 … Continue reading →

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