Figure Drawing Night at the Society of Illustrators
I thoroughly enjoy my monthly figure drawing sessions - and last evening one of the two models was the lovely pregnant woman from my last session. The fast, i.e. 2 minute and 5 minute sketches are the most fun for me, probably because I get bored during the 20 minute poses when I think I should add faces and hands. Feet are rarely an option because I can't see them from where I sit.
2 minute Pose
2 Minute Pose Left and 5 Minute Pose Right
5 Minute Pose
5 Minute Pose Left and 10 Minute Pose Right
I realized that I chose to upload only the drawings that I did of the pregnant model. (there are always 19 total) She is just glowing - with a beautiful calm face and lovely smile.
Comments
These are really wonderful! Nice work! Sounds like a wonderful experience.
Posted by: Sherie | February 3, 2010 3:49 PM
Lovely sketches! It sounds like a wonderful figure drawing session.
Posted by: Ann | February 3, 2010 5:57 PM
Good job, and under such time constraints. What an interesting experience to have a pregnant model!
Posted by: Dan Kent | February 3, 2010 10:50 PM
Shirley - these are fantastic and your figure drawing is really going well. The figures are looking so comfortable and flowing. If I ever visit New York again (so many places in the world to see, so little annual leave and money) I will definitely go drawing with you here!
Posted by: Alissa | February 4, 2010 4:00 AM
I so look forward to your live model pages, and these make me anxious to see more. How happy-making to learn she is glowing and peaceful - I'm so glad you shared that in your comments. It is certainly how I felt, and brings back a flood of lovely memories. :)
Posted by: Phyllis | February 4, 2010 6:36 AM
Fantastic!
Posted by: Raena | February 4, 2010 1:14 PM
I haven't been to a life drawing session in a long time. Your lovely drawings have motivated me to start going again. Thanks so much! nancy
Posted by: nancy t | February 4, 2010 4:49 PM
I like these a lot. You captured the weight of her belly and her sweet serenity. Have you found that your medical training and knowledge of physiology helps your figure drawing?
Posted by: Jana Bouc | February 7, 2010 3:11 AM