perspectives

More drawings from the model sessions at Artlink! I had lots of fun drawing the figure above, it reminded me of Mantegna's "Lamentation Over the Dead Christ" (pictured below). Super challenging! Measure and measure again!



The other artists were excited about drawing last night as well. It was a great vibe. The model did a couple 5 minute challenging warm-up poses that got people excited. There was some gleeful laughter after one of the contorted poses. I could tell from the body language of the other drawers, the intent looks, leaning forward, the quick glances and furious sketching...the laughter of excitement at the end of a pose.

My ladies.

I was the lucky winner of the girl on the left at our white elephant gift exchange this past Christmas at the Firefly. I loved her so much, I made her a friend. (They are tissue box covers)

certainly lovely

Eric Stine @ Firefly

A few highlights from Eric Stine's show this month at the Firefly.

WRATH


GLUTTONY


ENVY

recent drawings and musings

Still on the figure. I read recently that the majority of brain functions are dedicated to reading other people's facial expressions and emotions.

boy vs. paper

more of the model

I have started craving my Wednesday night drawing sessions. :)

It took me a little while to get going during this session, been reading a book about why we draw and just finished a chapter on how the brain works as we draw. I kept thinking about all millions of neurons firing and imagining all the different parts of my brain lighting up as I used them. And I never realized what a beautiful machine the act of drawing is before. All the different mechanisms the body and mind do to create a line, the right line.