Tag Archives: Splashes of Paint

Damascus Gate Bus Plaza

Posted on February 2, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan

I am beginning to feel more comfortable sketching in pubic here in Israel and did a first pass of this sketch while waiting for the tram near Damascus Gate, one of the entrances to the Old City of Jerusalem. One … Continue reading →

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Reconnecting with a friend

Posted on February 1, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan

  In the late 70’s we stayed in Israel for 17 months. Now back in Israel for a few months we are happily reconnecting with old friends and taking lots of photos, two of which I used for this sketch- … Continue reading →

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View of Jerusalem

Posted on January 29, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan

  This is the view from the balcony where we are staying in Jerusalem. Hebrew University is in the distance and there are many more buildings in a valley between it and our apartment that I did not include. It … Continue reading →

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San Diego Harbor

Posted on January 22, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan

I waited at Harbor Island for an arrival at the nearby airport. I intended to sketch the silhouette of downtown buildings but was distracted by a sailboat and the sun glistening on the sea. I sketched in ink and watercolor. … Continue reading →

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Luminance

Posted on January 17, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan

I have been thinking about how to show the reflection of light since sketching snowscapes two weeks ago and especially since sketching a puddle from some minor flooding last week.   This morning the light came in the window and through a … Continue reading →

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Parking lot

Posted on December 24, 2015 by Sarah Sullivan

  It may seem strange but I love going to this parking lot because of the palm trees and hillside. We had a beautiful cloudy morning and I was happily waiting in the parking lot before the stores opened. I wanted to convey … Continue reading →

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Elephants

Posted on December 22, 2015 by Sarah Sullivan

The elephants at the zoo were active today; perhaps they were enjoying our nippy weather. Their activity called for lots of watching and picture taking from the crowd, which gave me stationary models. I wanted to capture the attention and … Continue reading →

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