Jan. 26th Drawing session

A good model, cozy night, crowded session.. bliss. My challenge to myself is: capturing movement, mood, form. Fluidly and with sensitivity. These sessions are so important
for keeping my drawing skills 'tuned up' like stretching muscles. 2-minute poses, shown in the middle here, are my visual sprints- perfect exercise for court sketching.

Jan 12, '12 drawing session

I can't say enough how important quick 2 minute figure studies are. I often find that I like these better than my more finished work, for the movement and immediacy captured in them. This is the fluidity I strive to capture in my court sketches and illustrations. 
Practice, practice, practice. The model, Leigh, was fun to draw as well, and the energy in our packed drawing sessions is such a joy; I'm grateful to have this community.
Join us at Nyack center Thursday evenings 7:30-10 pm if you're in the area...

January 2012 drawing session

Great model, Eliot- fun to draw. Looking forward to next week's session. For those in the area, I run figure drawing sessions in Nyack, at Nyack Center Thursday evenings from 7:30-10pm weekly. I also teach one-on-one lessons. Email inquiries.


Figure drawing at Nyack Center blog:
http://nyackcenterfiguredrawing.blogspot.com/

Janet Hamlin illustration blog:
http://hamlinillustration.blogspot.com/
website:
http://janethamlin.com/

December 21, 2011

Figure drawing at Nyack Center last week. A challenging foreshortened pose, good model and nice turnout. Join us Thursday evenings 7:30-10pm at Nyack Center in Nyack, NY.

Dec. 7th 2011 drawing session

Latest figure studies. Great model, and a really well attended session- tons of creative energy. 

Last week's session- Dec. 1, 2011

I used a charcoal bar stick to draw these, for a broader and more vivid set of drawings. The model was well defined, a treat for figurative study.

Oct. 13, 2011 sketches

It's been awhile since my last post. Here's studies from last week. Great model and love this group I draw with- good for the creative soul.