30 Minute Nude from Live Model

30 Minute Nude 3-36-07

17.5 x 23

Watercolor Crayon and Acrylic on Paper

This piece was drawn from a live model with a 30 minute pose. Nearly the entire work was done during that period. I did darken the background with violet once the watercolor wash was dry. It was particularly intrigued with the line that was created with light and shadow that ran from her shoulder blade down her spine and sinuously curved around her buttocks.

As we are getting ready at work for our First Friday Art Walk on April 6th, we had two artists come in with a couple of pieces. After some discussion, I discovered that there is an open drawing session here in town with a live model every other Monday. I was very excited to find this out as I spent many hours in figure drawing during my college years and became one of my most favorite subjects. It has been nearly 10 years since I had an opportunity to draw from a live model and I have missed it.