Tag Archives: San Diego Zoo

Primates

Posted on October 5, 2018 by Sarah Sullivan

I sketched along the Monkey Walk this morning at the San Diego Zoo. I noticed how much we enjoy our cousins and showing them to our children and wanted to capture this familial feeling in a sketch. This is a … 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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Skyfari!

Posted on November 2, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

I was sketching at the San Diego Zoo today and this scene brought back good memories. My kids used to love waving from the Skyfari, or tram ride. So I relished the enthusiasm of this small child as she waved at … Continue reading →

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Elephant

Posted on October 5, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

This is a pastel line sketch with a some gouache for color.

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Companions

Posted on October 2, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

I stopped by the zoo this afternoon and sat in the shade to eat my lunch. My destination was the giraffes but I got to looking at the two trees directly in front of me. They stood together, like a … Continue reading →

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Giraffes, People and Plants at the Zoo

Posted on August 29, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

  Giraffes are such beautiful animals. The possibility of sketching them motivates me to get over to the zoo. I think this is my fourth sketch of giraffes in two years. For this sketch I stood across the road and … Continue reading →

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I Want to See!

Posted on May 25, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

This morning I went to the zoo with a friend and we sketched giraffes, elephants and people. It was great seeing so many young children out with their families learning to appreciate our diversity. These are pen and watercolor sketches.

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