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Another glorious day at Hertford, where we did the usual thing of a few quick sketches, and then a longer pose in the afternoon. A big thank you to the two wonderful models.

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I had a thoroughly wonderful day in Hertford. I tried to continue with the contour drawing, but got a bit lost I think. In too much of a hurry! I did spread the word though, with several others having a go, and my friend Stella Green, in particular, understanding immediately and producing some spectacular drawings. I do wish I had taken photographs of them.

Life drawing

I have had a fantastic day!  Life drawing, all day, with tuition from Peter Kavanagh. His enthusiasm got to me and I was inspired to do my best and work hard. And I am pleased with what I did.

Peter basically teaches to LOOK at what you are drawing and promotes contour drawing. Initially without looking at your paper and then an occasional look to get your bearings, then just draw, bearing in mind all you have learnt. I really hope I shall remember in future and not go back to drawing what I think I see!

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Started badly with the quick poses. I really want to put her head and boob in the right places!

Didn't get better here! This model had a pixie face with sticky out ears set way back on her head and huge eyes, which I couldn't get in a few minutes.

Longer pose, and getting better.

Love this one. Getting the hang of it.

What can I say? Maybe I shall get back and right the wrongs in this one. Still, I had a brilliant day, as usual, despite the lack of masterpieces.

Hertford Art Society

Started very clumsily, but improved as the morning progressed I think. I really like the last one. These are all sepia ink, used with a brush.

The afternoon was spent concentrating on the head study, in oils. Difficult perspective and  thoroughly engrossing. Another enjoyable day.

Hertford Art Society Life Session

A good day, but evidently lacking energy!

Life Drawing at Wells

On Sunday I went to an all day life drawing workshop ay Wells-next the Sea. run by the admirable Peter Kavanagh.

First up were the very valuable lessons in really observing your subject, with contour and gesture drawing.

Love this, just as it is!



Not so much this one, but I can now see where Picasso is coming from!

We took a break for lunch, at the Wherry, moored on the quay and serving scrumptious sweet and savoury pancakes. We alays have fish and chips when we visit Wells, but Roy is in for a treat next time we go!

My companions, June and Jacqui, enjoyed themselves!

Peter Kavanagh and our brilliant model, Becky. Unfortunately I didn't get the name of the other lady.

 Then back to work with a lesson in watercolour. Peter made it look so easy, but I really struggled.



A splendid day. My thanks to Peter and Becky......when is the next one?

Back to Basics

I went along to Peter Kavanaghs' life drawing workshop, accompanied by Jacqui and June, who had never done anything like it before.

It was fabulous, with Peter packing in as much as possible in the meagre two hours.

Firstly, he had us drawing the model as we would normally go about it.

I wasn't happy with my first effort because I had the hand far too big, but looking now I had captured her stance better than my second go.

The next task was to draw without looking at the paper, to concentrate on looking and seeing without worrying about the resulting drawing.

Then draw again, aiming to produce an accurate line drawing by really looking at the model..

Peter then showed us another technique which he called gestural drawing. This was to block in the overal mass of the body, to get the gesture of it, and then go back in with detail. I loved this bit best. I'm always happier working with charcoal, rather than pencil.

This one is my favourite, and I would have loved more time on it. I always used to work this way.....why did I forget?

It was fantastic to get back to basics, to remind me how much I love life drawing. My thanks to Peter, a gifted tutor, and to fabulous model, Becky, beautiful and elegant.

Peter is running a one day workshop at the beginning of Dec which I'm excitedly anticipating will be brilliant!