Tag Archives: In- the- moment

Spirited

Posted on December 13, 2015 by Sarah Sullivan

This is one of several sketches I made on the last day of a short trip.  I like this sketch because I caught a range of expression in the eyes that indicate clarity, intelligence, unspoken thoughts, openness and a lively engagement with the world.  … 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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December songs

Posted on December 6, 2015 by Sarah Sullivan

Yesterday when I was sketching at Spanish Village in Balboa Park, I was able to get three sketches of a musician who was playing as part of the December Nights weekend festivities. She had spark, spunk and energy and I wanted to capture … Continue reading →

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Buying a treat

Posted on December 2, 2015 by Sarah Sullivan

This is a quick in-the-moment sketch of a couple buying dessert at a little deli. Each seemed a bit put off with the other and neither could decide what to buy. I think the couple’s indecision is caught in the woman’s … Continue reading →

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