Tag Archives: Gouache

They Must Be Snowbirds

Posted on February 7, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

We sat on the seawall feeling cold but sketching away, bundled up in jackets and long pants. They were down on the shoreline. Their limbs were bare, the kids played in the water. How could they stand the cold? They must … Continue reading →

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Father Daughter Frisbee

Posted on February 6, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

It was probably a little too cold to really sketch at the windy beach but I went anyway with a friend. We lasted a good hour and I caught this father and daughter as they played frisbee. The little girl … Continue reading →

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A Good Place to Read

Posted on February 5, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

Tonight I looked to my right from my desk and sketched what I could see. Earlier I had been reading by the fire with a small blanket in my lap, and the coziness of it all caught my attention. This … Continue reading →

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The Sun Was So Warm

Posted on February 3, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

  I was waiting for a friend on the patio of a cafe. The sun was so delightfully warm that I wanted to lean back and snooze. Looking around I noticed I wasn’t the only one with that desire and … Continue reading →

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We Were Refugees, Too

Posted on February 3, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

This evening I attended a meeting, Immigrants and Refugees: A Jewish Call-to-Action. There was standing room only. People listened intently as a panel of elected officials, rabbis and thought leaders explained why it is imperative that we advocate for immigrants and … Continue reading →

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Bird Show

Posted on February 2, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

Relatively few people were at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park today. Between the low attendance and gorgeous weather, conditions were awesome for a day of sketching. This is a sketch of a small audience enjoying the bird show. I … Continue reading →

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Luke Takes a Nap

Posted on February 1, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

I intended to rework yesterday’s sketch but after a few attempts instead spent the evening sketching Luke as he slept beside me. Since last week when I saw my sister-in-law’s delightful sketch of a lamb, I had been wanting to … Continue reading →

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