Merav

Here is a drawing from the other night at my life drawing group. It's a good example of how sometimes the best drawings aren't the long ones. This was a ten minute pose from early in the evening and it is better than most of the twenty minute poses the rest of the evening. I've only got two more sessions this term and will then be taking a break as the new year begins and things get busier at school. I

Luna

Pencil drawing inspired by an old pin-up postcard, that I can't find anymore. I improvised on the clouds, hair, moon. Just a little sketch to post for your viewing pleasure. I like trying to draw from photos and pictures once in awhile. It's a very different approach than actually working from the figure in life. I want to take this into Photoshop and practice coloring and painting. If it goes well I will post it. I have a few more drawings like this that I will try and add to this post later.

Missing my Life Drawing Group

Here's a portrait drawing from sometime around Nov. or Dec. of last year. Probably one of the last decent drawings I made in that session. I stepped away from my figure drawing group in the Spring, as I was feeling too stressed about work and other projects. I was having a hard time relaxing and enjoying myself. Now, I am missing it very much. I am thinking about returning when the next session starts in July. I love drawing the figure! I hope to have a much bigger showcase of the figurative work up on my website in the next couple months. I also really want to work on some clothed/costume drawing sessions with models. Anyone got a fabulous/stunning/hot outfit they want to be drawn in? I usually need a couple hours to work with a model to get warmed up and get a accurate drawing done. If you are seriously interested let me know, maybe we can work something out. I would love to draw people I know sometime, as opposed to the models at my drawing group (who are by the way some of the best life models in the Bay Area). I have been drawing at Michael Markowitz's drawing studio (http://www.users.interport.net/m/c/mcm.dnai/) at 23rd and Chattanoga, SF for many years now. Michael has run the place for nearly two decades now. I really appreciate and admire Michael's dedication and artistic output, and can't thank him enough for providing such a quality experience when it comes to the drawing from the figure.