Just out back

Sometimes we search too far and wide for subject matter.

Always having the desire to draw, I committed to going no further than my back door.

6"x8" ish   graphite.

Well into the drawing session the model was quite relaxed - almost pensive.
I always try to capture the specificity of the moment, after all, thats what I think life is made of.."moments".
Third Street Arts Drawing Group in Albuquerque, NM

11x17 graphite

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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