Last week I joined in SBS Life Drawing Live online. This week the UK version of Life Drawing Live was on SBS. It had the same format, great instruction, and challenging poses. All poses are challenging, some more than others. The poses were based on classical works of art. The presenter showed an example and explained its place in art history.

After last week’s online session, I realised how much I enjoy life drawing and signed up at a local art studio for upcoming sessions. And then the next day Stage Three Restrictions were brought back to Melbourne for the next six weeks, so no going out for a while. I will sign up for their online sessions.

I do miss using the large A1 sheets of paper, standing up at the easel, with messy charcoal in my hand. It is so outside of my usual art practice of drawing in my sketchbook. I will not be able to do that at home.

Once again, they are on A4 paper, sketched with a black coloured pencil (except for the sanguine)

This cello pose was my favourite. And they played cello music in the background during the pose. I knew straight away that I had the stance and proportions correct. It is such a good feeling. Once you get the basics right you can build on it. I could have spent another half hour on this, adding shadow, and colour.

Happy sketching everyone !