Tag Archives: Sketch

Plumbago over the Wall

Posted on September 22, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

The plumbago in San Diego is gorgeous right now and catches my eye everywhere I go. I had to stop today and try to capture this particular hedge in a gouache sketch on black paper.

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Library Stacks

Posted on July 17, 2015 by Sarah Sullivan

After spending some time in the library reading and sketching, I looked down an aisle and realized that I was sitting in a prime location for creating a classic one point perspective drawing. It was interesting to finally be in … Continue reading →

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Fourth of July Greetings

Posted on July 4, 2015 by Sarah Sullivan

My plan for today was to catch quick actions that would tell a story that anyone could understand. I planned to do it by using gesture drawings of individuals or pairs of people, without background detail. This quick sketch is about … Continue reading →

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Getting Better

Posted on June 29, 2015 by Sarah Sullivan

Why don’t I draw better? I have kept a sketchbook for nearly 50 years but have not progressed much in my ability to tell a story through image. As I retire from a career in education, I plan to apply … Continue reading →

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