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    We sent a sketch artist to cover the opening ceremonies

    OK, so she didn’t quite make it to Sochi …

    Sarah Lazarovic
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    SARAH-OLY-1

    Back by popular demand, Toronto artist Sarah Lazarovic will be live sketching the Opening Ceremonies of the Sochi Games.

    (Full disclosure: She didn’t quite make it to Sochi. But she’ll be sketching from the heart of some Olympic-related action.)

    Keep watch on this page later this morning as her sketchbook grows.

    And away we go.
    And away we go.
    I am also generally fearful of restaurants with more than 74 televisions.
    I am also generally fearful of restaurants with more than 74 televisions.
    It's expensive to get to Sochi.
    It’s expensive to get to Sochi.
    Sadly, Putin is wearing a shirt. Double sadly, the Olympics special menu is not available.
    Sadly, Putin is wearing a shirt. Double sadly, the Olympics special menu is not available.
    Kinda reminds me of Canada's cowichan sweater. V cute!
    Kinda reminds me of Canada’s cowichan sweater. V cute!
    Olympics guilt, but honestly one should ALWAYS order chicken fingers.
    Olympics guilt, but honestly one should ALWAYS order chicken fingers.
    I like the toggles but the black band at the bottom is too busy. Go Canada!
    I like the toggles but the black band at the bottom is too busy. Go Canada!
    Are they supposed to be Popples?
    Are they supposed to be Popples?
    Slovakia has the best hats and scarves!
    Slovakia has the best hats and scarves!

    SARAH-FRANCE

    Psst...Putin, I think the bunny rabbit is gay.
    Psst…Putin, I think the bunny rabbit is gay.
    I figured there'd be some sort of Russian Constructivist portion of the show so i brought supplies. Collage break!
    I figured there’d be some sort of Russian Constructivist portion of the show so i brought supplies. Collage break!
    Called it.
    Called it.

    SARAH-MARYJANES

    Does my love for Swan Lake override my distaste for these games? Not sure.
    Does my love for Swan Lake override my distaste for these games? Not sure.
    Interest flagging. Is it a bad idea to order a coffee at a sports bar?
    Interest flagging. Is it a bad idea to order a coffee at a sports bar?
    ANTHEMS.
    ANTHEMS.
    Last topless Putin, I promise.
    Last topless Putin, I promise.
    Couldn't resist
    Couldn’t resist

    Sorry to have dragged you into this mess, all
    Sorry to have dragged you into this mess, all

    Meanwhile, check out her previous outings:

    Lunch with Rob Ford

    An evening with Justin Bieber

    tags:SketchesSochi 2014