Figure Life Drawing

Celeste work in progress, showing my approach. Working from highlights backward into black shadows. My goal this year was to shake off rust starting with simple values, before introducing colour.

Celeste in Profile, Conté on Toned Paper

Eri, 1 hour sitting, 18x24 conte and charcoal on Strathmore Toned Tan Paper

Eri Entwined, 1 hour sitting conte and charcoal on 18x24 Strathmore toned tan paper

Eri in thought, 1 hour sitting, conte and charcoal on Strathmore toned tan paper

Eri Resting, conte and charcoal on 18x24 Strathmore Toned Tan Paper

This was hour long sitting from the first day at Metchosin ArtPod Lifedrawing class, the first of hundreds of drawings of Eri

After all this tike drawing Eri, I still think the first day was one of the best portraits of them.

Celeste Seated, Conté on Toned Paper

Celeste Seated, Conté on Toned Paper

Marten Bust, Conté on Toned Paper

Celeste Bust, Conté on Toned Paper

Stu Seated, Conté on Toned Paper

Celeste Reclined, Conté on Toned Paper

Jill Bust Portrait, Conté on Toned Paper

Jill Reclined Gesture, Conté on Toned Paper

David Portrait, Conté on Toned Paper, Finished drawing

David Gesture Sketch, Conté on Toned Paper

David Gesture Sketches, Conté on Toned Paper

Anonymous, Reclined, Conté on Toned Paper

Anonymous, Reclined, Conté on Toned Paper

Celeste Seated. I messed up the face on this one, but the hand worked out well.

Anonymous, Seated, Conté on Toned Paper

Anonymous, Seated, Conté on Toned Paper

Dancers, Action Gesture sketch, Conté on Toned Paper

Dancers, Action Gesture sketch, Conté on Toned Paper

Foot studies, Conté on Toned Paper

Stu Seated, Conté on Toned Paper

Experimenting with colour, Pastel on Toned Paper

Experimenting with colour and water, Mixed Media on Toned aper

Experimenting with colour and water, Mixed Media on Toned aper

Experimenting with colour, Mixed Media on Toned aper

Experimenting with colour, Mixed Media on Toned aper

Hand and foot studies, Conté on Toned Paper

Meri in Blues. Experimenting with mixed media; watercolour, inks and conté.

Description

I have begun attending drop-in life drawing session again in 2022, these are the finished pieces done from these sessions. I have not worked on human form, portrait, and figure life drawing since my leave of art school in 2013. These are my favourites of my weekly sessions at X-Changes Gallery in Victoria, and Metchosin ArtPod Gallery. Also included here are some experimentations from schooling 2009 through 2013. All images are drawn from life.

Date

2022, and some images from 2009 through 2013.

Type

Nude Life Drawing