Long and Short pose Live Model Studies on Tuesday


We've had an Indian summer for days now, around 100 degrees Fahrenheit. It was challenging to go out. But I didn't want to miss the live model long and short posts today for six hours at the studio.

It was showing 105 Fahrenheit degrees in my car when I was driving on the highway after lunch. There were many artists there, so was the model. Some of them already working on their second session. I started as quick as I could, it was my first session, and it will be a different model next time.

Working on a used canvas panel 12"x16", I noticed that I had problem to mark the measurements, but my eye "measured" better. So I followed what I saw to get the sketch done, and continued with the portrait. The model told us that he had American Indian blood, but he didn't know what percentage. wondered why his skin tone looked Indian.

Three hours isn't enough time for sure, but I know it was only a study. Anyway, I will do a little correction at home later.  (Had several hours for the correction, image with reflection.)


After an hour break, the new female model came early. She would be our model for short poses tonight.
Our organizer had organized several photo shoots for her before the session.


I remember that I felt stiff after not practicing drawing for weeks, tonight I felt better. Also, I have been practicing figurative drawings and portraitures for almost a year now. I believe that I have made progress so far...(September 6 2022)



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