Tuesday Gang: February 2008 Archives

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

Well - as semi-promised - here is the leaf -

It was done in oil sticks - but not in the manner that most people use them - I couldn't just draw and let the lines create the art - I had to get in there and finger paint it - apparently I am still too obsessive to let go -

Valium anyone??????

Someday the photography of my art will be better - that is one thing I have noticed about really good bloggers ( at least the ones I like to follow) They are also very good at photography - I can do better if I try - and 'try' is the operative word there.

well - see what you think

 Last night the group did a little figure drawing with the wonderful guidance of Gregg Coker - It was really much better than I thought I could do - But definitely will require lots more practice before you see any of that here.  The other thing was I just loved the music he was playing.  That can really set the tone for the work you are doing and last night it really hit my mood - I will have to ask him what it was - It was not mellow at all -  :)

later

mj

Just found out the cd was by Tom Waits - described to me as music for lonesome barflies :)