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”

Life modelling workshop at Islington Arts Factory

I had an opportunity to cover for an existing life drawing group, as coordinator, and jumped at the chance. This was the RAM (Register of Artists’ Models) audition session on Wednesday 13th January, at Islington Arts Factory. I knew this could be a chance to bring in a bit of Spirited Bodies, as new lifeContinue reading “Life modelling workshop at Islington Arts Factory”

Tampering with Nature, & the Making of Ritual

I knew that Leytonstone wasn’t so much about the people I don’t know. My focus is definitely concentrated on the artistic and therapeutic direction, while my marketting skills are falling behind. On that front I really miss Lucy, but I wish her all the ground-breaking success she deserves in overcoming the skeptics and the nay-sayersContinue reading “Tampering with Nature, & the Making of Ritual”

Welcome to the Nude Revolution: A Model’s Words

1. Have you done any life or other nude modelling before? I have done modelling only once, this was just on Wednesday this week.  It was the first time ever.  I was by myself, there were four artists drawing.  I was very nervous.  I am not a natural in the nude, it is something veryContinue reading “Welcome to the Nude Revolution: A Model’s Words”

Guestblog: ‘When Atlas Dropped the World’ by Lucy Saunders

It was just another day, nothing special, Atlas said.  After all these years, I’d got the job sussed – I could do it with my eyes closed, and frequently did.  It’s a matter of resting individual muscles, one after another, without losing position – if you look, you won’t see me do it, relaxing andContinue reading “Guestblog: ‘When Atlas Dropped the World’ by Lucy Saunders”