I knew that I'd be working a lot in June so one of the things I did to try and maintain a balance between work and life was to sign up for a portrait drawing class at Cambridge Center for Adult Education.
![[image:Portrait of Louise]](http://www.execnet.net/users/alan/blogs/archives/alanskew/port_louise_07012004.jpg) | This week was the third class and the first one where I made a drawing that I felt really looks like the person. In the first two classes we were all drawing the same model, but in Thursday night's class we set up our easels in a zig-zag pattern and drew our classmates. This is my rendering of Louise.
Mercifully her hair kept flopping down over her eyes, so I didn't waste any time obsessing about drawing them. You'll have to take my word for it, she's got lovely eyes. |
The image has an odd wave pattern in it because of the humidity's effect on the newsprint I used. Next class we're going to start using better quality paper. Newsprint is fine for sketching, but isn't thick enough to be reworked and is a pretty low archival quality.
Looks good, always glad to see people take up drawing. I keep meaning to get back into figure drawing myself ... ahhhhhhh, freetime would be so nice. ;-)
Glad to see you expanding your horizon. Do her eyes reflect any interest in her fellow students?
And how do you look to your fellow students? Keep up anything that's not work and enjoy
I tried to add a smiley face but if wouldn't let me add to this type of message so consider a smiley face on this message!!!
Not only is she lovely but her name is one of beauty and grace. Just because it is my middle name does not mean I am in the least prejudice. Keep your talent growing.