meldrum artYeap, it’s been a few weeks since I last published. I have a good excuse though, my son was visiting, he lives in Tokyo so it was real nice spending some time with him. I plan to visit him in January, I can’t wait, I’ve never been to Japan.
Here are my life drawings dated 20151010. Location: Basis, Folkkungagatan, Stockholm
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| Ten minutes on A3 paper |
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| Ten minutes on A3 paper |
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| Three to Five minutes on A3 paper |
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| Two minutes on A4 paper |
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| Two minutes on A4 paper |
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| Two minutes on A4 paper |
Tuesday’s life drawing at Konstnärshuset, Stockholm. Four five minute poses.
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| Five minute sketch on A4 paper |
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| Five minute sketch on A4 paper |
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| Five minute sketch on A4 paper |
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| Five minute sketch on A4 paper |
Tuesday’s figure drawing at Konstnärshuset, Stockholm.
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| Five minute nude |
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| Two minute nude |
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| Two minute nude |
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| Two minute nude |
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| Two minute nude |
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| Two minute nude |
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| Five minute nude |
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| Five minute nude |
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| Five minute nude |
I held my pencil right at the end of the shaft. I kept my arm totally straight while my sketch pad was down on the floor while I sat. Interesting results I think, quite lively.
Basis, Stockholm 20150919
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| Two minute pose |
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| Two minute pose |
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| Two minute pose |
I started life drawing again after the summer break.
Konstnärshuset, Stockholm, 20150915
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| Five minute nude |
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| Ten minute nude |
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| Two minute nude |
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| Two minute nude |
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| Five minute nude. |
I found a wonderful photo of a nude on the internet, to my surprise I found an original copy on Ebay. I plan to do a large watercolour once I receive the print. The original photo was taken by Heinrich Maass from Berlin and was featured in a book called “Nature & Culture”, a collection of nudes of women from different cultures around the world. It was assembled by Dr. Peter Landow in 1924 & 1925.
I used a Cretacolor Monolith 9B for toning on A4 Fabriano Eco Artist paper.
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| Drawn from an original photo taken by Heinrich Maass, 1925 |
I did some life drawing today, it’s the first time in a while that I’ve had time to figure draw on a Saturday. I enjoyed myself. I love the crowd at Basis, that was the venue.
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| Two minute sketch |
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| Two minute sketch |
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| Two minute sketch |
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| Two minute sketch |
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| Ten minute sketch |
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| Fifteen minute sketch |
I am struggling at the moment. Out of balance, too many things to do. Only one sketch worth showing from Tuesday’s life drawing session at Konstnärshuset.
I have a lot going on at the moment both at work and privately. This keeps me away from my art, it’s frustrating and a bit depressing. I will have more time again during the summer months, I look forward to it.
These life drawings are from two weeks ago at Konstnärshuset.
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| Five minute nude, 0.7 2B mechanical pencil + charcoal dust |
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| Five minute nude, 0.7 2B mechanical pencil + charcoal dust |
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| Five minute nude, 0.7 2B mechanical pencil + charcoal dust |