Something different

A scruffy way to start the day. Smile and the whole world smiles with you.

Last of the new...

A final look at Sara.  I kind of like this one and purposely kept it to a head shot.  I actually wanted to leave it without any indication of the torso but felt guilty about breaking down early so I kept drawing.  I knew I didn't have enough time really delve into the face without leaving it incomplete and I was happy with the simple rendering I had so I threw in the shoulder and such.  Next session I think I will concentrate on finishing what I can rather than trying to get a finished piece.

Perchance to dream

Another similar pose to Wednesdays.  The same reasons apply as to why I like these poses, the weight of the figure collapsing in upon itself creating shapes and that are not readily drawn from memory.  I'm told that much of what artists put down on paper or canvas is easily identifiable imagery.  Do we actually render the shape in front of us or do we rely on icons to form our drawing?  I know that I often render an ear as I think an ear should be.  When I stop to really look at the ear I'm drawing I get lost in the uniqueness of what I'm seeing.  I know that I do this to make the most use of the time I have (usually only ten minutes) so I fall back on familiar images.  Perhaps I will try to be more faithful and get less of a complete drawing done the next session.

A few more

Just a couple more over the next three days to finish off the latest session.  Then I'll dredge up some of the older work.  Oofda, turkey really does me in...

Happy Thanksgiving

Enjoy the love of family and friends today, and hopefully everyday.

Repose...

or perhaps she's just resting before that big Thanksgiving Day feast. Regardless, these are some of my favorite poses. With the angle and gravity creating great shapes and interesting layers that challenge me to be faithful to what I see and not try to draw what I think should be there.

I got your back

Okay, corny I know. Generic drawing as well. Competent but nothing special. I think that with the upcoming holidays I get a bit distracted. Stupid considering I won't be drawing from life for a couple of weeks. I need to get my touch back, perhaps with longer poses.