Tag Archives: Urban Sketching

Nephew on a Chair

Posted on July 10, 2022 by Sarah Sullivan

Opportunity presented itself when my long-legged nephew sat talking to me and hugging his shin. With the deep forest behind him and his long leg dangling, it was a scene that needed to be sketched.

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Down in the Meadow

Posted on July 9, 2022 by Sarah Sullivan

This is the same meadow from yesterday’s post, but the focus is much more narrow, and the vegetation is more wild. This is an spontaneous sketch where I just painted in the moment, putting in color and shapes without planning. … Continue reading →

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A Great Nephew

Posted on July 7, 2022 by Sarah Sullivan

My great-nephew has a bright personality and is making our reunion lively and fun, especially for those of us in my generation. He sat still long enough for me to do a quick sketch. I think you can see his … Continue reading →

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Hotel Lobby II

Posted on May 26, 2022 by Sarah Sullivan

This sketch is a continuation of yesterday’s post, looking a little more to my right. I thought the rich deep colors of the hotel lobby seemed to cast a mood on the people sitting at that table.

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Flowers in a Hotel Lobby

Posted on May 25, 2022 by Sarah Sullivan

It started to rain, so I waited with a cup of coffee in a hotel lobby in Copenhagen. As I sat there, I began to sketch the flowers on the table in front of me. I wanted to fill in … Continue reading →

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Danish Fields of Yellow

Posted on May 8, 2022 by Sarah Sullivan

I started a second sketch at Nivå yesterday, from the same spot as the one of the jogger, but looking 90 degrees to my right. I like it because the immense field of yellow extends across the full page, practically … Continue reading →

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Jogging along a Danish Byway

Posted on May 7, 2022 by Sarah Sullivan

I was tempted to call this ‘Jogging along the Blue Roads of Denmark’ since blue roads read like water, and the title would alert the viewer that these blue areas are roads, not rivers. But this sketch is more about … Continue reading →

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