Osher Figure Drawing with Models Kathryn & David

 

Our semester of Osher classes finished Friday with a fantastic duo modeling session.  Kathryn and David brought us beautifully interactive poses. We started with 2-minute gesture drawings focused on blind-drawing the negative space between and around Kathryn & David.

When you draw two models at once, the complexity can be overwhelming.  Looking at negative spaces provides an entry point to simplify the process and get you warmed up.

We moved on to 5-minute gesture drawings focused on capturing the two figures in action.  Each pose told a story, expressed emotion, and caught us artists up in the excitement of capturing all we could on paper.

We finished with a lovely tableau for about an hour and a half (with model breaks).  

As an artist, you never know which days you will feel "on" and which days your drawings will fall flat. Friday's class was one of those magical days when the models brought an inspiring performance, and my art came alive.  I still have the drawings propped in my studio for admiration.

Many thanks to Kathryn & David for this amazing session!