My first inclination is to begin with a gesture drawing, I like the energy, and the excitement of doing the drawing but at these sessions, I have been fighting the urge and trying to work more "academically" and take a structured approach to the drawing. I've been stretching out my time to the full three hours and I have found some benefit to that.
For one thing, I take more time with observing the model. I'm not just looking for the character of the sitter but the characteristics that build that particular head in such a way that the person can be seen as an "individual". Unfortunately, all but one of the models has been so similar in features that this is also becoming an exercise in boredom.
The models have been pointy nosed, with cheekbones sharp enough to shred paper, narrow upper lip and moderate lower lip. Now a change in the poses could remedy the situation but they all seem to sit up straight and stare ahead. Oh, well. I should just find my own models and stop complaining.
Look at the accompanying Page to see what I have been up to.
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| Therese |
