Life Drawing

Back at the Figure Drawing, We start with one minute, then two minute poses', then five, ten, twenty,ending with a longest pose of thirty minutesThis one was from one of the ten minute ones.  Progress is a little at a time.   14x17 Graphite

Ok, so its not quite a figure model,but hey look at those - those curves !

Now for "serious " art speak....  I carefully chose this select  bone from my collection

for its interesting shape, and warm notes of color randomly appearing on its surfaces.

Next I chose an analagous colored background to further add to the overall color harmony.

Lastly, I concieved and executed  the painting using a limited palette of Red Iron Oxide, Yellow Ochre,Black and White.  ok Im done now.  Actually it was an enjoyable way to spend an hour.

This drawing group thing is becoming a habit. I tried to capture the pensive look on her face.
11x17 graphite.

In my experiences most of the figure models at the drawing group have another occupation.
This one was a Yoga instructor. She could actually hold standing poses on her '"tippy toes" !
I got this likeness a little later in the session as she was sitting

As I  resolved to do - attend figure drawing, and work on drawing skills,
after working on a long pose -for way too long of course I quickly tried to capture the
model in the last twenty minutes. A fair likeness I will say.
I think I'll go back for the short poses next week.
"Stephanie"  14 x 17  graphite.

Never been one to make  too many"NewYears Resolutions"

 - we all know why

But... I am going to make a conscience decision

to attend a figure drawing session, at least once a week.

I just keep saying it "If you can draew a better figure - you

can draw a better tree !

 

 

On the Road to Cloudcroft

9x12 oil

 

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