Tag Archives: Urban Sketching

On the Train to Montserrat Spain

Posted on May 18, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan

  The Benedictine Monastery at Montserrat Spain is a huge attraction for locals and tourists alike.  It is located at the top of a mountain chain and features a beautiful old church, monastery, abandoned hermitages, views and hiking. The way up the … Continue reading →

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Enjoying the Wait

Posted on May 17, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan

Sometimes you meet awesome people while waiting in line. Tonight we met a trio from Holland and I got a chance to sketch them a bit before their turn to enter the restaurant. They were young, well educated, and spoke … Continue reading →

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Somo Beach, Spain

Posted on May 8, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan

We left Laredo this morning, biking along the beach to the Santoña ferry. Then we were in gorgeous rolling hills with farmland, pasture, forest and small villages for the rest of the day. A small storm arrived with the afternoon … Continue reading →

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Jaffa Street, again

Posted on May 3, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan

This afternoon I drew the Jaffa Street scene again for my last sketch in Jerusalem. Israel is full of captivating sites for sketching and Jaffa Street became one of my favorites. Its lively dynamic is perfect for catching people on … Continue reading →

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View of the Dead Sea from Masada

Posted on May 2, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan

Today we visited a kibbutz for the day, taking lots of pictures but not getting any sketches. This is a sketch I began on the Masada trip and finished this evening. The view is from the top of Masada looking … Continue reading →

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Vase with a Sprig of Dried Flowers

Posted on May 1, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan

Our furnished apartment here in Israel for the past three months came with a handmade vase and a sprig of dried flowers. I looked at it appreciatively countless times and included it in the background of several sketches.  I wanted … Continue reading →

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Good to Put Your Feet Up

Posted on April 30, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan

We left the house at the crack of dawn, climbed Masada, a six mile round trip, and then swam in the Dead Sea for an hour or so. After such a long, hot and wonderful day, it was time for … Continue reading →

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