Local Sketch - 1.8.2011

Palette & Chisel - New Years Model Marathon 1.1.11

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The weather played nice so I decided to drive down to Chicago to start the year off right. This time I brought one of my friends from my local art group along for the trip. Great experience, different atmosphere.

The model marathon at Palette and Chisel consists of artists drawing models from 7am - 7pm. Every 3 hours a new model poses.

Two drawing rooms: one had 25 minute poses the other had multiple gestures with the final hour being a long pose.

We made it there around noon and left around 6pm. It was a packed house so I remained in the 25 minute room. Wish I moved around a bit more to get more models drawn since each one gives a little something different. Perhaps there is always the next holiday model marathon...

12.30.2010 - Last Draw

Last draw of 2010 at my local art group. Hoping to devote more time to drawing, playing, and learning in 2011 in town (and out).

12.16.2010 - Figure drawing, well....

Perhaps I should call it what it should have been. A portrait drawing.

Quick Sketch at Palette & Chisel in Chicago

Palette & Chisel in Chicago offers open drawing sessions and workshops everyday. One of my twitter friends, @alvinthethird, told me all about it. When he started posting multiple drawings from the Quick Sketch sessions, I had to give it a try.

I've been going to my local art group since 2001, and the set up for figures has become routine. They start with a few quick gestures and then get into a long pose for the rest of the session. Sometimes this is a good thing (when I cheat and draw the face only). But that is the problem, I get my heart set on drawing a portrait instead of taking time to draw the body.

Palette & Chisel's Quick Sketch session does start with gestures and works its way to a long pose. The gesture timing is perfect for getting multiple figure sketches completed. Much like Dr. Sketchy's Anti-Art School, your brain is stimulated by the constant change in the poses. I think I surprised myself at what I was able to accomplish (but I know I need more practice).

If you find yourself in the Chicago area looking for a place to do life drawing, I'd recommend checking out Palette and Chisel.

Costume Draw 11.20.2010

Figure Draw - 11.18.2010