Some Figure Study Work

 My art goal for this summer was to work on drawing through direct observation, especially figures.  To get ready for the studio time I planned, I did a week of quick drawing using Posemaniacs.  I did four 30 second drawings, and four three-minute drawing every day for a week.  These are a couple pages from my sketchbook.

I originally signed up for a figure painting studio in Madison on Sunday mornings.  I went about three times, but dropped out because the drive was longer than I wanted (and filled with construction detours), and I didn't like the single-pose format.  Then I was happy to have the opportunity to join an established life drawing group in Whitewater on Monday evenings.  This was better - a shorter drive, a congenial group, and a drawing format with multiple poses that I enjoyed.

 

The artists on Monday evening use a variety of media, and most are very detailed and realistic.  I treat the evening as an exercise and don't slave over what I draw.  We have had a variety of models, men and women, of various sizes and shapes.  What they have in common is confidence, stamina, and godd will.  I always leave feeling satisfied with the time spent, if not thrilled with my results.  All work was done in a large ring bound sketchbook.

 

Tonight is the last one of the summer session, and I think I'll wait until next summer to return, just because I don't enjoy driving home in the dark.