Tag Archives: Procreate

Waiting

Posted on February 15, 2018 by Sarah Sullivan

It was the last pose of the morning, and our model seemed to radiate a sense of waiting. She sat on the edge of her stool, leaning back but not at rest. She looked off into the distance as though … Continue reading →

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Admiring Cherry Blossoms

Posted on February 6, 2018 by Sarah Sullivan

I stopped by the Japanese Friendship Garden in San Diego’s Balboa Park today to find that the cherry trees are in bloom. There were many people walking along the canyon paths and admiring the beauty. Using my iPad, I tried … Continue reading →

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PB & J at the Zoo

Posted on February 6, 2018 by Sarah Sullivan

I sat down near a family at the zoo today and after admiring the speed with which the mother made PB & J sandwiches on the spot, decided to sketch them. I started with the baby on the right. Within … Continue reading →

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Sunset Comes to the Olas Altas

Posted on January 26, 2018 by Sarah Sullivan

The busy street along Mazatlan’s Olas Altas is transformed four evenings a week into a pedestrian walkway. Children take to the street with their bikes, families stroll, neighbors touch base, young couples connect, and visitors marvel at its glorious beauty.

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The Art of Waiting

Posted on January 25, 2018 by Sarah Sullivan

Sometimes, rather than pack up my sketching gear, it is easier to take my iPad when I go out. Yesterday my sister and I stopped for a pedicure here in Mazatlan and as I looked out I was glad I … Continue reading →

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Late Night Scrabble Players

Posted on January 23, 2018 by Sarah Sullivan

While my fellow Scrabble players carefully and slowly calculated potential Scrabble moves last night, I happily documented their efforts. I like this sketch because the figure on the right seems to be thinking strategically while the figure on the left … Continue reading →

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A Second Stuffed Bird

Posted on December 23, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

Yesterday I drew this bird but did not like the background. Today I added more gouache paint to the background and scraped it around.  Then I made the sketch less dark and cropped it by using Photos and Procreate.

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