Last week I went to a show of students' work where Katrina Ellis, a weaver and life model, modelled with some of her fabric. It was fun, and challenging, to draw.
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Dancer Studies
Recently I signed up to Scott Eaton's Bodies in Motion website, which is stuffed to the gills with stunning figure references. The 'Motions' feature sequences of photographs of people dancing, leaping, and fighting. What's lovely about it is that moments of action can...
Elsa Gestures
My dog is notoriously difficult to photograph, let alone draw. This afternoon I managed to capture her in the garden as she munched on a very old tennis ball and an offcut from someone's fence.
Life Drawing, 19th June
Last week was the last life drawing session before the summer. Susan modelled and held lovely poses with lots going on.
Expression Gestures
30- and 60-second gestures of expressions from Line of Action. I enjoyed thinking about the shapes and movement within the face.
Bird Gestures
I'm currently boarding a short idea featuring a pigeon, so I thought I'd put in some bird gesture practice! These are a mix of 30- and 60-second drawings. I want to practice wings more, and really get to grips with how they work.
Life Drawing, 5th June
I went back to conte pastel for last week's session - I think shaking up the medium every so often helps to keep things fresh! First-time model Silvi held some great poses.
Animal Gestures
Some quick studies from Line of Action - a mix of 30- and 60-second sketches.
Life Drawing, 22nd May
Sketches from last week's life drawing session with Andy posing.