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November patio

Posted on November 1, 2015 by Sarah Sullivan

I would like to be more adept at capturing landscapes and so am beginning to practice this type of sketch. At the moment I am puzzled by how much detail to draw in clearly and how much to imply. If too much … Continue reading →

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At the bay

Posted on October 6, 2015 by Sarah Sullivan

This is a quick sketch from a cove at Mission Beach. I actually sketched it in ink last week but left the site before adding color. Today I experimented at home with markers and watercolor on several similar black and white sketches.  I … Continue reading →

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Write each word 5 times each…

Posted on October 5, 2015 by Sarah Sullivan

I am enjoying helping my young neighbor with his homework, and tonight am reminded about how hard it is to truly become fluent as a writer and speller. My neighbor puts such effort into his penmanship, forming each letter carefully, erasing when it is … Continue reading →

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The speaker

Posted on October 3, 2015 by Sarah Sullivan

This is the first time I sketched from a video. I was so moved by listening to a recording of our relative that I drew her 8 times, attempting each time to interpret her beauty, strength, integrity and generous spirit in an … Continue reading →

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Appreciating the sea

Posted on October 2, 2015 by Sarah Sullivan

It also seemed likely that I would not have enough time on this second day of October to sketch so here is another sketch from last week. I like this sketch because it suggests a sense of quiet appreciation for the sea. The figures are next … Continue reading →

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Focused listening

Posted on October 1, 2015 by Sarah Sullivan

As I looked ahead, I thought it likely that I would not have enough time on this first day of October to sketch so I posted a sketch I did a few weeks ago just as I was learning to … Continue reading →

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Because of a giraffe enthusiast

Posted on September 30, 2015 by Sarah Sullivan

There is so much that I only really notice after someone points it out to me. I have visited the zoo many times but only began to see giraffes when I heard them praised by a fan. The more I drew giraffes today, the more … Continue reading →

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