Life drawing (1hr)  Pen, Brush and Black Ink on A2 Paper.

I almost forgot about the satisfying ache in your arm that comes after holding it up during a life drawing session.  Of course before, or even during this phase, comes the mental ache that is caused from concentrating very, very hard on how to deal with the drawing in front of you (and feeling like you really can’t).  It’s a horrible feeling, but one that does spur me on.  It’s a challenge you see, and being such a determind kind of gal I feel like I really ought to give it a good go.  I’ve been taking this opportunity to try and free up my drawing style, allow myself the time to just enjoy the flow of the lines and not get too bogged down by the fine details.  It’s quite liberating actually!  I must say it’s difficult to break away from old habits, however it’s also extremely rewarding when you see glimmers of what you are trying to achieve on the drawing’s surface.

I’ve been attending untutored life drawing classes lately which has been really enjoyable, it’s great to flex those drawing muscles again.  Expect to see more work from these sessions in the near future!

Detail of Life drawing (20mins) Pen and Black Ink on A2 Paper.