On Sunday I went to the Drawing Club’s once a month Sunday long pose session. I have been going to their Thursday night gatherings on and off for a little while now. Bob Kato , who hosts the thing, does a really nice job of setting a good mood, as each session has a specific theme. The model shows up in full costume sits in a crazy backdrop and you draw to Bob’s playlist. Not a bad way to spend a Sunday.
This week’s theme was the Howard Pyle Pirate. Here is my offering:
The pose was for a full 3 hours, and I was really happy with the results. I have done a good amount of figure drawing since I was a teenager, but not a lot of figure painting. Especially since I work with watercolor, and my method with the medium isn’t conducive to painting spontaneously.
However I love the quick decision making process that a time limited pose forces upon me. Water color and ink are so fluid mediums it is nice to work fast with them because the drawing feels more playful as a result.
Til next time,
Vincent
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09.23.2008
That sounds wonderful and the result is equally lovely. (…and that’s why Denver will never be a real city – because there are no clever people doing clever and inspiring things like the drawing sessions you mentioned)