Tag Archives: White space

Rio San Diego and Fenton

Posted on December 7, 2015 by Sarah Sullivan

A red stoplight at some intersections makes me very happy because I get to pause to appreciate the view. Rio San Diego and Fenton is one of these and I had to get out of my car and sketch the canopy of palm trees and … Continue reading →

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December songs

Posted on December 6, 2015 by Sarah Sullivan

Yesterday when I was sketching at Spanish Village in Balboa Park, I was able to get three sketches of a musician who was playing as part of the December Nights weekend festivities. She had spark, spunk and energy and I wanted to capture … Continue reading →

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Contentedness

Posted on December 5, 2015 by Sarah Sullivan

I sketched today with Rachael’s group at Spanish Village where there was tremendous bustle as the shopkeepers and vendors readied themselves for the big December Nights weekend. There was live music and at some point I looked over and saw a … Continue reading →

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What is so interesting about the exit?

Posted on December 3, 2015 by Sarah Sullivan

I was at the museum and noticed people hanging out at the entrance. I was curious about the attraction of that location but glad to capture some of the figures in this sketch. Although I think this sketch meets my major … Continue reading →

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Buying a treat

Posted on December 2, 2015 by Sarah Sullivan

This is a quick in-the-moment sketch of a couple buying dessert at a little deli. Each seemed a bit put off with the other and neither could decide what to buy. I think the couple’s indecision is caught in the woman’s … Continue reading →

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Catching up on work

Posted on November 30, 2015 by Sarah Sullivan

What if everyone liked their work so much that if they needed to rest a bit from the rigors of vacationing that they could do this by retreating to their work? This possibility reverses the typical relationship between work and holiday and … Continue reading →

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At the museum

Posted on November 30, 2015 by Sarah Sullivan

A visit to the San Diego Museum of Man gave me a chance to think about using empty space along with line and color to better communicate a message, my practice goal for the week. I wanted to say something about the range of reactions visitors … Continue reading →

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