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I Liked the Way She Stood There

Posted on April 16, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan

I noticed her standing there looking out at the sea, with her hands on her hips and her face lifted to the light. It seemed as though she were checking on its wellbeing. I liked the way she stood there; I … Continue reading →

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View of Jordan and the Dead Sea from Masada

Posted on April 12, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan

Masada, the ancient fortress and winter home of Herod, is a great vantage point to look down on the Dead Sea and the mountains of Jordan beyond. It was a cloudy day with intermittent sprinkles but the view was gorgeous … Continue reading →

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Posted on April 7, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan

Many people stop for a bite and a chat on Jaffa Street  in the afternoon, especially now that spring is here. This quick sketch is done in pen with a watercolor wash on multimedia paper.

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After Another Long Day

Posted on April 6, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan

Today’s sketch is pretty much the same topic as yesterday’s- tired out tourist takes a much needed break. Aside from deciding to use softer colors and limp lines to convey a sense of being tired,  I pretty much just drew … Continue reading →

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Tourists at the Western Wall Plaza, Jerusalem

Posted on April 4, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan

While our guests took a tour of the tunnels below the Western Wall in Jerusalem, I sketched the tourists in the plaza above. A few birds made their way into the sketch as well. This is mostly an ink and … Continue reading →

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It Was a Long Day

Posted on March 22, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan

We got back to the apartment late and some of us were in need of a rest. It is a small apartment but it turns out that with cooperation, a blanket and a couch can accommodate two people very nicely. … Continue reading →

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At the Jerusalem Market

Posted on March 17, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan

Today I stopped by Jerusalem’s traditional open air market, the Mahane Yehuda Market, sometimes known as the shuk. It is a very busy place and I had been trying to get my courage up to draw there. I shouldn’t have … Continue reading →

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