Tag Archives: Israel

From the Botanical Garden

Posted on February 5, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan

I sketched awhile at the Jerusalem Botanical Gardens; this sketch includes the apartment buildings on the hills above the garden. I love the look of this city and the way it is laid out. Most buildings here are made of … Continue reading →

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Early Thursday Morning

Posted on February 4, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan

The Jerusalem morning light pours through the blinds and adds warmth, good cheer, and a bright glare to our breakfast table. Drawing a blinding glare that obscures shape will take more practice but for now I used diffuse yellows and … Continue reading →

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Belgium House

Posted on February 3, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan

  The Belgium House at the Hebrew University is a great place to get a cup of coffee, some sunshine and a sketch. The gardens are lush, inviting and set up for groups and individuals. I started off drawing the … Continue reading →

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Damascus Gate Bus Plaza

Posted on February 2, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan

I am beginning to feel more comfortable sketching in pubic here in Israel and did a first pass of this sketch while waiting for the tram near Damascus Gate, one of the entrances to the Old City of Jerusalem. One … Continue reading →

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Reconnecting with a friend

Posted on February 1, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan

  In the late 70’s we stayed in Israel for 17 months. Now back in Israel for a few months we are happily reconnecting with old friends and taking lots of photos, two of which I used for this sketch- … Continue reading →

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At the Dead Sea

Posted on January 31, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan

Our friends said a day of sunshine is the best antidote for jet lag so off we all went to the En Gedi Nature Reserve, on the shore of the Dead Sea, for a long sunny hike. This sketch is … Continue reading →

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View of Jerusalem

Posted on January 29, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan

  This is the view from the balcony where we are staying in Jerusalem. Hebrew University is in the distance and there are many more buildings in a valley between it and our apartment that I did not include. It … Continue reading →

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