Dr Sketchy and Pub Sketches - 16 Sept 2013

I'm doing a double post this week since I had two drawing sessions. This Monday was a cold, record breaking rainy day (almost 60mm in 24 hours for interested weather nerds...) so it meant that there weren't many people there. I got a good spot with one of the best models (I'm being diplomatic, all the models have been great!)

Last night was Dr Sketchy, Lichtenstein at the NGA. The venue was huge so lots of space to move about and breath! The models were all different shapes & sizes and wore various costumes associated with the pop art theme for the night. I happened to join a table of talented & entertaining ladies which was located right next to the model I drew on Monday night! I didn't recognise her at first behind spotty body paint and blond wig but I did immediately recognise her tattoo! It was handy to draw a familiar model for warm ups before working on final sketches. My best drawings from the night were of a resistance fighter, Calamity Jane and Wonder Woman which I won a prize for ;-D That definitely made my night! The wine, mini burgers and fish & chips were also a bonus...

So to sum up, the location was brilliant with perfect lighting and loads of space, great music and entertainment (I ended up refining some drawings during the acts whilst glancing up now and then), tasty food, big tables to work at with loads of sketch pads and pencils supplied. I'd definitely go again.

Pub sketch - 15 minute pose, conte on brown paper

Pub sketch - 30 minute pose, black&white conte on brown paper

Dr Sketchy - 15 minute pose, conte on brown paper

Dr Sketchy - 10 minute pose, conte on brown paper

Dr Sketchy - Prize winning Wonder Woman sketch, black biro. The prize was a book of Coop artwork.

Pub Sketches - 9 September 2013

I didn't have the best angle tonight but got a couple of drawings which turned out OK using black conte. Most of my evening was spent feasting on Potato Wedges...

30 minute pose

15 minute pose

15 minute pose

Pub Sketches - 2 September 2013

Yay for Spring! A male model this week which I always find challenging. Still using brown paper, I worked with a black ball point pen for continuous line one and two minute warm up sketches and also for a detailed face study otherwise I used conte. I missplaced my white conte so didn't use the highlight technique, just blocked in areas of shadow instead. I focused a bit more on hands and feet tonight and I think there's improvement happening.

15 minute drawing, black conte

15 minute drawing, black ball point pen

10 minute sketch, black conte