meldrum artVenue: Konstnärshuset, Stockholm. 20151124
I’m a bit behind with the publishing of my work, I’m not having much luck this Autumn, I’ve been unwell once again. Ah well, next week will be better. I didn’t do any life drawing this week.
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| Five minute sketch on A3 paper |
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| Five minute sketch on A3 paper |
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| Five minute sketch on A3 paper |
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| Five minute sketch on A3 paper |
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| Five minute sketch on A3 paper |
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| Two minute sketch on A3 paper |
Venue: Konstnärshuset, Stockholm. 20151117
I went to only one life drawing session last week. I would have preferred to have attended more but that’s the way it is sometimes. I have one more week of work and then I’ll have more time for my artistic persuits.
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| 5 minute pose on A3 |
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| 2 minute pose |
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| 5 minute pose on A3 |
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| 5 minute pose on A3 |
Venue: Mäster Olofsgården, Old town, Stockholm 20151111
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| Ten minute pose |
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| Two minute pose |
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| Ten minute pose |
Venue: Mäster Olofsgården, Old town, Stockholm 20151109
I was not in the mood when I started this session, I have been doing too much life drawing maybe. Anyway, after 15 minutes I started getting back into it though. We had 3 minute poses which were a lot better than the usual 2 minutes, I was able to focus on the dimensions better, I was in less of a hurry. All drawings are on A3 sized paper, 2b, 6b pencils were used plus charcoal dust.
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| Ten minute pose |
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| Three minute pose |
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| Three minute pose |
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| Three minute pose |
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| Three minute pose |
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| Three minute pose |
Venue: Basis, Stockholm. 20151107
So much life drawing this week, I must admit I am really enjoying it. I looked at an old sketch book from 2009 and was shocked to see how bad I was back then. So all this life drawing isn’t in vain. Sometimes it’s good to look backwards, …. but only for a short moment – one doesn’t want to get stuck there.
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| Five minute pose on A3 paper |
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| Five minute pose on A3 paper |
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| Ten minute pose on A3 paper |
Venue: The Swedish Dance Museum, Stockholm. 20151104
This was a first for me, I’d never been to the museum before. I’ve heard for years that they sometimes have life drawing there, with dancers who move to music and stay still for a moment’s pause. When I was working full-time I never could make it as it starts too early – but now I can. I’m glad I went it was very exciting. I was surprised by how many were there to sketch, there were about fifty I’d say. I’ll be going again this week that’s for sure!
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| 3-4 minute pose on A3 paper |
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| 4 minute pose on A3 paper |
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| 3-4 minute pose on A3 paper |
Venue: Mäster Olofsgården, Old town, Stockholm 20151104
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| Two minute sketch, A3 paper |
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| Two minute sketch, A3 paper |
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| Two Minute sketch, A4 paper |
Venue: Konstnärshuset, Stockholm. 20151103
I am doing a lot of life drawing this week, it’s fun. I have two sessions from Wednesday to publish so come back soon, I’ll have more to see.
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| Ten minute pose on A3 paper |
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| Five minute pose on A3 paper |
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| Five minute pose on A3 paper |
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| Five minute pose on A3 paper |
Venue: Mäster Olofsgården, Old town, Stockholm 20151102
I have a friend visiting Stockholm at the moment. He goes to life drawing nearly everyday when he is in town. I’m going to more sessions because of this. It’s fun, I meet new people I wouldn’t otherwise meet.
I’m back to using charcoal dust and smudging with my fingers. It like this technique, it’s fast and expressive. The only negative is that it’s pretty messy but that’s a small sacrifice for the sake of art!
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| Ten minute sketch |
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| Ten minute sketch |
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| Ten minute sketch |
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| Five minute sketch |
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| Fifteen minute sketch |
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| Five minute sketch |
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| Five minute sketch |
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| Five minute sketch |
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| Two minute sketch |