Tonight was the Tuesday Gang - great time and great lesson - this is my night to grow and learn - we are doing figure drawing - and we always have a few snacks - and a little wine - we meet at 6ish and none of us eat supper first so we just snack - mostly I am the snacker -
First we did some 10 second drawings - and as soon as he realized we were not quite that quick on the 'draw', he extended it to 30 second drawings. I can hardly get an oval for the head and the torso done in that amount of time.So we moved on to 90 second drawings. Not much time still - But I need to be forced to get the basics down and not overthink - it is all about get a few lines in the right place and the proportions approximately right! - Finally we were working on a 30 minute drawing - more my regular speed. I was so intent on my second glass of wine ( did I mention the 16 oz. styrofoam cups?) - ok - I don't fill it all the way!!
But this is my night to relax - keep that in mind... anyway - my easel is positioned right by the snacks - I am sure I must do that on purpose ( note to self: move next week ) - have I made enough excuses yet?? - We had some wonderful cashews that I was so intently munching on. My eyes were focused on the model and my paper - and still I was munching away. Suddenly the cashew that I put in my mouth had a funny texture and no taste at all. YES - I had eaten a piece of charcoal!!
Actually charcoal is not all that bad - and it was a really small piece - that is my excuse for mistaking it for a cashew!! - But I was so-o-o surprised and it was a little funny. I have dipped my brush in the wine before - but not actually eaten art supplies before.
- I guess this means I shouldn't relax quite so much on Tuesdays! - NAH!!!
The real lesson here is one that I well know: never eat in the same area that you work in - most art supplies are not healthy if ingested!
Still not ready to show off my figure drawing yet - but later
mj
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