Life drawing classes drew to an end this week, I shall miss them. I feel I have really benefitted from the discipline, there is no place to hide when life drawing – everybody knows what a person looks like so it is easy to spot mistakes. Now with my quilt finished I am at a loose end sewing wise and have become drawn to the work of Natalie Chanin both the ethos and the style, so I am experimenting with the technique……….I just wonder if I have the hutzpah to swish around rural Suffolk in these ornate and marvellous creations – well I am now of the age when I can put two fingers up to everyone so maybe I just will! Mind you it will probably take at least a year as they are very labour intensive to sew.
Reverse Applique test
All this sewing has taken time from drawing but still keeping up the project, so here are this weeks offerings, very heavy on the day lily as they are such beautiful elegant plants.
182 Day lily
183 Day lily leaves
184 Lily
185 Day lily 2
186 Day lily 3
187-2 Life Drawing
187-1 Portrait
188 Perennial sweet pea
For some reason, I’m really really drawn to that profile sketch you did ~ so fine. Have a great week!
I’ve been very impressed with your life drawing Sue, you really have a knack for it.
I agree – the life drawing you have been doing is fantastic and I also love the profile. You must (eventually) post a photo of you in your Chanin-style creation! The Chanin site was very interesting and inspiring.
I will do, but I guess it will be a while, as major things going on right now.
I hope your major things soon sort themselves out and your life gets back to normal. Best wishes xx