Collaborative Sound, Draw & Pose

  A fusion of art forms, experimental creativity, and a healing space. Meditation circle to begin; focus and calm. Slowly moving as a group, in a circle Like flowers growing towards the sun. A pregnant woman and a midwife pose together. A large paper everyone draws on Outlines of women on top of each other,Continue reading “Collaborative Sound, Draw & Pose”

Communicating a Pose: from Model to Artist (to canvas)

My practical application of life drawing techniques is pretty ropey. I’ve heard and seen a lot; but done – there I lack. When instructing others on how to draw me I explain – “Convey my essence, what does the pose feel like? Express that with your charcoal marks!” Today I observed the communication process again.Continue reading “Communicating a Pose: from Model to Artist (to canvas)”

Pretty in Portobello

We really admired the artwork from this event There is a lot more to follow. Truly, artists had a very free style in Ladbroke Grove and we salute that. Just 5 models finally made focus a little clearer, and me being one of them made working out poses with the group nice and easy.

some images from Spirited Bodies in Mortlake

We didn’t take any photos at this event which some people missed, but of course there was lots of artwork Models posed mostly individually to begin with, and after the break they were more connected, in fact in tableaux suggesting some scene. There was a naked funeral, a naked wedding, a party… these only lastedContinue reading “some images from Spirited Bodies in Mortlake”

Spirited Bodies, Journey Model

Spirited Bodies 2 was a beautiful success and many thanks are due to all who made it so; the Hesketh Hubbard artists, the brave new models and the splendid SB team! In the pub, talk turned to the idea of a ‘journey model’, whereby some of our keen new models may come together over aContinue reading “Spirited Bodies, Journey Model”