These are drawings from this past Tuesday, the last uninstructed modeling workshop of the quarter at Art Center. Once again, these were poses in the 5 to 15 minute range. The drawings are on 18"x24" paper, each figure occupying about a quarter of that space. The first two images are of graphite drawings; the last three images are of ink drawings.
I am glad I took this summer to focus on quick drawings from life. In the fall, I want to focus on longer poses from life, the so-called painting poses, where the model returns to the same pose throughout the entire modeling session.
Fourth from the left is my favorite; graceful.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Robert and AH.
ReplyDeleteAH, any progress on the "art model" project?
It's interesting the way you've used the color ink to go in and do the facial details leaving the dark line for contouring. Nice abbreviated work in the upper right image
ReplyDeleteI always like the quick poses. Would some of these would be too difficult to hold for any length of time? I like the solidity you give them.
ReplyDeleteXXce!!ent, JS! They make posing looks so effortless. And their fragility & softness you've displayed here is wunderful.
ReplyDeleteNow,where are the scenes from a cafe?
Yes, I finally spotted the car again. And the model is a guy. I think I know two other men who live in that house, so I'll talk to them next time we're all walking our dogs.
ReplyDeleteWill report back.
Over and out.
Really nice drawings, Jean. The sense of weight, gesture and the balancing of mass work really well.
ReplyDeleteWhat I like most is your rhythmic use of line, especially in the right figure of the second drawing.
Good sketches!
ReplyDeleteI've always liked life drawing.
ReplyDeleteVery nice.
very nice figure work. You are really quite good on these.
ReplyDeletejI met the art model. And I knew him all along. Art models, unlike fashion models, can be very unassuming. He does both the short poses (and showed me his t-shirt featuring his famous six) and long (6 hour, at 25 minute intervals). He said he's the one who decides the pose; not teacher or student. Guess he's been doing this most of his working life.
ReplyDeleteThanks to all for visiting and for the nice comments.
ReplyDeleteAH, I'm mystified. What's that "famous six" that's featured on his t-shirt?
Next time I see him I'll ask to photograph the t-shirt. I guess they are short poses for which he's well known?
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