Figure Drawing Group - First time 1/07/2011

     I discovered this wonderful group of people meeting 1 time per week @ the Encinitas Library,down the Pacific Coast Highway. It is a place I frequent, books,books and more books !! BUT a killer view of the Pacific with patios, bring lunch, read a paper, take a yoga class (free), exhibits and concerts !! Upscale hotels  would love this location!!
     The figure drawing group meets once  a week. Jean ,the facilitator , brings in professonal models from the Artist Models Guild. A donation  is given very gladly for this priviledge.The models are clothed because of the public location but dress in "character"
     It is a three and one half hour session per week.Ten "gesture" poses @ 2 minute per pose are done for warm ups. These are not easy. Two minutes can go so fast !! Then, there are a couple 20 minute poses. The session ends with the long pose.  The models are taped for the long pose. This enables them to resume  as best possible after their break.They are very good !! I could not do their job!!

  The first session ,I was slow. It was hard to complete anything with a time limit.which the models strictly impose. You learn to observe and lay your critical lines down. I left this unfinished when I got home. Like it just the way it is !!

      This is the long pose.  Loved the look. I think less may be better. Before these sessions , I tended to go way overboard with detail. The time limits help the critical thinking process !!!

There is not critiquing within this group. Much discussion !! Observstion is allowed and encouraged by all. Everyone brings their own technique. No rights,no wrongs.!!

Until the next post !!