Cumberland Lifer's

2012-01-27T09:45:00.000-08:00

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Cumberland Lifers Resumes

Thursday January 19th weekly until Thursday February 23rd, 7pm

Cumberland Jr. School Art Room

(6 drop-in sessions total)

Possibly another set of sessions in March and April

2012-01-01T14:12:00.000-08:00

I am finally getting to post a couple of images of my clay sketches here. To see more please visit http://claysketches.blogspot.com/ (Mehdi)

Wendy Artin

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Life Drawing Exhibition Opportunity at Oceanside Arts Council Gallery in Parksville, March 2012

Mehdi Naimi and the Oceanside Arts Council would like to invite the artists in the Lifers Group or any other regional life drawing groups to take part in a nude/figure art show at the Oceanside Community Arts Council art gallery (http://www.oceansideartscouncil.com/) in March of 2012.

'The show will run for the whole month and we can have a reception on the first Friday evening in March. So the show will be semi-informal in the sense that not all works have to be framed. But they should be ready to be hung. We can tack or stick works-on-paper to the wall. We will have to limit the number of works depending on the numbers and the works can be for sale. (The gallery takes a commission of 30%) . Anything else you need to know? Ask me.'

Mehdi Naimi email artandplay@gmail.com

(See Mehdi's professional website in Lifer's Links down below)

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2011-12-08T10:34:00.000-08:00

A Horse-Drawn Vehicle for Visual Expression

Please find attached information and map regarding an interesting drawing opportunity on MONDAY DEC 12th that could become an ongoing event if there is continued interest. Apparently there are the required number of artists committed to showing up and paying the modest donation to the Therapeutic Riding Association. If there are others out there interested in getting on board contact Pauline Battle at:

paulieb@telus.net

Thank you for your patience. I was waiting to hear from everyone before booking the date.
I have yet to hear from one last person, but as time is flying by we will book the MONDAY Dec12th at the barn 4:30 - 6:30

Show up at the barn, come inside and gather at the long table. We will collect the $10.00 fee and have a sign in sheet. Dress warmly, Laureli will put the heat on for us and we can sit close by the heat source or we can place our chairs around the subject in the indoor ring. No supplies are included so bring what you require. We will have a horse stand for the first part of the session and can also l put him on the lunge so he will be in motion. You may bring a camera and take photos if you require.

THE BARN IS AT 4839 HEADQUARTER RD. IN COURTENAY, behind and over from the Curling Rink (across from Vanier). Your drawing fee will be a donation to the Comox Valley Therapeutic Riding Society. If this session works we can book another session or make it a weekly or monthly event.

Thanks for your support.
Pauline Battle

Nov. 28th, drawing at the Muir.

2011-11-28T18:32:00.000-08:00

I am glad I made it for the life drawing session at the Muir this morning. We started promptly at 9 and drew til 11 with a short break. Just the start I needed on a Monday morning.

2011-11-23T17:27:00.000-08:00

Drawing Cancelled on November 24th due to parent/teacher interviews at the school!

2011-11-19T10:02:00.001-08:00

Possible daytime drawing at The Muir Gallery: info from Brian Buckrell

The Comox Valley Arts Council has begun evening life drawing classes in Muir Gallery . I went there for their evening session this week. Good set up. Good lighting.

I don't enjoy going out at night to paint so I discussed a daytime session. They are willing to do a trial - a life drawing session on Monday mornings- the day the gallery is closed. I suggest 10 people limit to see how it goes. They are willing to run a three week trial beginning a week Monday - Mondays Nov 28, Dec 5 and 12 from 9 to 11 AM. To make it work for them we are asking $30 to pay for the three sessions ($ 10 for each of the three days - covers model and makes a contribution to their overhead at Muir). It insures stability and makes the effort worth while for them. You could trade off your day with someone else if you could not make it.

It looks like we have 5 committed. Need 5 more to make it go. If there was interest, we could discuss how best to organize it for the New Year. I wouldn't mind one session periodically with longer posses and clothed ( even partially) for painting with colour and some for portrait painting.

Anyone interested please contact me back at bbuckrell@shaw.ca as soon as possible. First come first served.

Thanks.

Brian Buckrell

bbuckrell@shaw.ca

www.brianbuckrell.com

Visit Facebook Page

Go to your room!

5 minutes on rough paper

2011-11-14T14:01:00.000-08:00

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Scott Hamilton's Drawing Project

Scott Hamilton lives in the valley. He does fine woodworking and furniture design, which you can see HERE. He also has a drawing project underway. 100 drawings in 20 weeks...you can visit his blog HERE and if you leave a comment he will apparently draw you from any profile pictures you have online.

Bill Tomlinson's Drawings

Also found that an old friend has just put up a website/blog of his lovely drawings, example above. Link HERE.

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(click to enlarge)

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As an adolescent in the '70's, I vaguely remember exploring this tome that belonged to a friends parents after we unearthed it from the bottom of a drawer when they were away. I remember being mesmerized...by the line quality of the exquisite and beautifully rendered figurative ink drawings. The original edition is celebrating it's 40th anniversary. Read about how the book was illustrated and view an interview with one of the illustrators, Chris Foss on the BBC...HERE.

2011-11-06T16:59:00.000-08:00

Remember, kids, Don't Drink and Draw. Always visit the Waverley Hotel after drawing and not before.

2011-11-05T09:26:00.000-07:00

Duo Life drawing Sessions:

The Old School House, Qualicum Beach: - Friday, November 11th - Michael Ward & Kim Butler- 10am to 1:00 PM (Coordinator Dan Gray)

Nanaimo Art Gallery, Downtown Art Gallery: - Monday, November 28th - Michael Ward & Kim Butler - 10am to 1:00 PM (Coordinator Gerda Hofman)

Michael M Ward

November 3rd, 2011

2011-11-04T11:45:00.000-07:00

October 27th drawing session

2011-10-28T15:36:00.000-07:00

I am glad I showed up for last night's drawing session. The model was dynamic, even in repose. And there was good, creative energy in the group.

My daughter with a Roma horse in the south of France.

2011-10-22T17:29:00.000-07:00

Not from a Lifer's session, but I thought I might show it anyhow. I'll post some of my session stuff shortly.

2011-10-12T20:35:00.000-07:00

2011-10-07T10:26:00.000-07:00

Michael Ward advises Drawathon 2011 is Cancelled for October 22nd and rescheduled for spring as 'Drawathon 2012. Will post more info closer to the spring date.

2011-10-07T10:09:00.000-07:00

Tapestry Radio Program

Figurative artist John Newman is featured as part of a CBC program Tapestry. You can listen to the episode 'When Mind and Medicine Meet' HERE.

'...John Newman is a renowned Canadian artist and teacher who is celebrated for his depictions of the human form. But after a paralyzing stroke, he lost the only thing he says makes life worth living - his ability to draw. Now he is using sheer willpower to get it back.'

Newman is represented by the Kinsman-Robinson Gallery in Toronto and there is a link to his work at the Gallery Website HERE.

2011-10-02T20:55:00.000-07:00

Call for entry for a figurative exhibition

(Click on the above images to enlarge and visit the pdf files online)

Hello,
I understand that your organization holds life drawing sessions, and would like to let you know about our call to artists for our annual international competition Au Naturel: the Nude in the 21st Century. If you would like to pass this information on to artists that you think may be interested in our competition, the guidelines for entering can be found at the following link:
http://www.aunaturelart.com/pdf/Au_Naturel_Prospectus_2012.pdf
For more information and to view images from previous competitions, please visit our website at:
www.aunaturelart.com
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.
Thank you so much,
Kristin Shauck
Founding Director of Au Naturel
Clatsop Community College
1651 Lexington Ave.
Astoria, OR 97103 USA
503-338-2472

2011-09-24T12:53:00.000-07:00

Cumberland Lifer Maryanne Kim-Coyle has an opening and show at Corre Alice Gallery

2011-09-24T12:42:00.000-07:00

Life Drawing sessions at the Muir, Thursdays 7 - 9 pm, Oct 18th through to Dec 15th
The Comox Valley Community Arts Council is excited to offer weekly life drawing sessions at the Muir Gallery. These two-hour, non-instructional sessions are offered with the artists in mind - keep your drawing skills sharp with weekly practice with a live model! Bring all of your own materials - model and tables will be provided. Some paper available at a nominal charge.
Cost: $15 drop-in ($10 for CVCAC members. Not a member yet? Find out about our membership!). Donations to the Muir Gallery gratefully accepted.

Link HERE.

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Click to enlarge the poster and read details.

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Dan Gray

Life Drawing Sessions

Fridays 10:00 to 1:00

Starting Friday, September 16

$10.00 drop in

or prepay $112.00 for September 16 to December 16

All mediums, all levels, practice sessions with short and long poses, self directed, great comradeship with fellow artists.

The Old School House Art Centre

122 Fern Road West

Qualicum Beach, B.C

Phone: 250-752-6133

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2011-08-09T19:53:00.000-07:00

Summer and Autumn Life Drawing Opportunity

For the love of life and beauty

Hello artistic people! I am a 24 year old newly engaged newly pregnant gal who’s got a flair for modeling (or.. staying perfectly still!)

As a lover of art and beauty I can’t imagine anything more beautiful or true than that of a transforming pregnant body. This sacred path from woman to mother is now profoundly represented in my pregnant body and I would love to share this with others who seek such beauty in form.

I am offering 3 drawing sessions over the next 3-4 months. The first at 23 weeks pregnant (5 months) the second at 29/30 weeks (6.5 months) and the third at 35/36 weeks (8 months)

The first of these sessions will be held on Monday, August 22nd from 6:30pm- 8:30pm at 237 5^th street in a clothing store called Fiction. Bring a chair to sit on and a surface to draw on. (Location and date of future sessions to be discussed later on)

If you know this is something you’d love to be a part of and are flexible enough to commit to all 3 sessions, I am offering all 3 for $40. I will keep track with a receipt book and can refund if something comes up. If you can only commit to one the drop-in fee will be $15/per session.

I hope all of you are having a wonderful summer and that it doesn’t keep you from occasionally checking your email!

You can contact me by email ~ joyfrog@hotmail.com~

Thanks very much and talk to you soon J

Dallas

2011-07-26T20:25:00.000-07:00

Tony Martin forwarded info on an article by Adam Gopnik on learning to draw the figure in the above issue of The New Yorker. You can find the issue at the library and read an abstract of the article here.

2011-05-24T12:30:00.000-07:00

Figure drawings in Victoria Group Show

at:

Dales Gallery

Janis Wood Sculptures
Sharon Thompson abstract paintings

and Louis Harding, figure drawings. Quite a number of lovely drawings from life on exhibit. Image below from gallery website.

Louis Harding drawing

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Mark Thurman teaches life drawing in Toronto and runs the decades old open life drawing studio at the Toronto School of Art. He's worked as an illustrator over the years but his whole website is dedicated to his super drawings, sketches, wash sketches, and gouache paintings of the figure.

www.markthurman.ca

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Posted for Myshree

2011-04-18T07:41:00.000-07:00

'The Model Within',

an article in 'In Focus' Magazine by Ian Lidster with photos by Boomer Jerrit provides insight into being a life model for artists. If you life draw in any of the valley's life drawing groups some of the people you draw are interviewed about the trials and rewards of modelling.

Look for the item in the current edition of 'In Focus' or read it online HERE.

2011-04-16T18:20:00.000-07:00

ECU at NIC BFA Grad Exhibit at the CVAG

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Dr. Sketchy is in Nanaimo!

http://www.drsketchynanaimo.com/

http://www.drsketchy.com/

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2011-03-25T08:43:00.000-07:00

Comox Life Drawing sessions Monday, April 4 and April 5, 2011

I am hoping to fill the Monday sessions before taking names for the Tuesday.

Email Henri your preferences, 1st and 2nd choice, and I'll do my best to fit you in.

You might take part once a day over the two days,
one day only, morning, afternoon and/or evening session.
The fee would be a flat $10 per 2.5 hour session.

Reserving a space requires pre-payment to ensure that the model's fees are covered.

Monday and Tuesday

Monday, April 4, 2011
9:30 am - 12:00 pm
Model booked
6-2 minute poses, 2-20 minute poses and 1-1 hour pose
1/2 hour break
8 participants

12:30 pm to 3:00 pm
Model booked
6-2 minute poses and 3-1/2 hour pose
2-15 minute breaks
8 participants

Tuesday, April 5, 2011
9:30 am - 12:00 pm
6-2 minute poses, 2-20 minute poses and 1-1 hour pose
1/2 hour break
8 participants

12:30 pm to 3:00 pm
6-2 minute poses and 3-1/2 hour pose
2-15 minute breaks
8 participants

info@marinerslookout.ca

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2011-03-18T18:02:00.000-07:00

Thursday March 17

2011-03-18T15:38:00.000-07:00

20 minute sketches - Sofie Skapski

2011-03-15T11:48:00.000-07:00

Star Portraits

There is show currently running on CTV networks that involves having several artists paint or draw a portrait of a well known individual. At the end of the session the subject chooses her or his favourite drawing. Click HERE for a link to the show's upcoming air dates and also links to other info on the series.

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2011-02-25T16:19:00.000-08:00

There is a fascinating TED presentation by facial surgeon Ian Hutchison that includes a slideshow with paintings by a Mark Gilbert that you can see HERE. Be aware that, as well as Gilberts paintings there are some potentially disturbing and graphic photographic images.

You can visit Mark Gilbert's website HERE.

2011-02-25T15:57:00.000-08:00

CR Open Studio

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Sketches from Life - Brian Buckrell

2011-02-22T19:25:00.000-08:00

Examples of life group sketches - both quick draws and one more extended.

Brian Buckrell

http://www.brianbuckrell.com/

2011-02-21T10:22:00.001-08:00

February Art Sessions (Life drawing in Comox)

February, 28 and March 1, 2011
You might take part once a day over the two days,
one day only, morning, afternoon and/or evening session.
The fee would be a flat $10 per 2.5 hour session.

Reserving a space requires pre-payment to ensure that the model's fees are covered.

Monday and Tuesday Mornings

Monday, February 28, 2011
9:30 am - 12:00 pm
6-2 minute poses, 2-20 minute poses and 1-1 hour pose
1/2 hour break
8 participants

Tuesday, March 1, 2011
9:30 am - 12:00 pm
6-2 minute poses, 2-20 minute poses and 1-1 hour pose
1/2 hour break
8 participants

Monday and Tuesday

Monday, February 18th
12:30 pm to 3:00 pm
6-2 minute poses and 3-1/2 hour pose
2-15 minute breaks
8 participants

Tuesday, March 1st
12:30 pm to 3:00 pm
6-2 minute poses and 3-1/2 hour pose
2-15 minute breaks
8 participants

Tuesday

Tuesday, March 1st
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
6-2 minute poses, 2-20 minute poses and 1-1 hour pose
1/2 hour break
8 participants

Commitment to studio etiquette
Arrival
5 - 15 minutes prior to session to allow for set-up and prevent shuffling already prepared artists. Th e studio is open 15 minutes prior to the session beginning, arrival prior to this 15 minutes may mean a wait outside.
Depart
during breaks only if leaving early.
Care and respect
for the walls, cabinets and trim. The gallery is open every afternoon and needs to be in good condition for the public.

Optional
Treats during the break are very appreciated. If you would like to share your art sensitive music, bring it along and we'll give it a try.

If you know of someone who wants to do life drawing, please feel free to give them my email address.

I am also planning a life drawing session (lightly clothed) for high school students who wish to become comfortable drawing the human form. If you know someone who might be interested, please give them my email address. I already have a couple of students on the waitlist.

Thank you, hope to hear from you soon.
Henrie

info@marinerslookout.ca

Feb 17th

2011-02-18T22:14:00.000-08:00

Last pose of the evening- one hour.

2011-02-13T11:52:00.001-08:00

The Eloquent Nude

Anyone interested in a great documentary on the photographer Edward Weston and his model and muse Charis Wilson can watch the full length film on the Knowledge Network website right HERE.

In her 90's, the intelligent and insightful Wilson is interviewed extensively.

You can check this page for the upcoming air dates to see the program on television.

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Two Drawings

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Cumberland Lifers drawing sessions resume January 20th continuing until April 28th every Thursday evening at the Cumberland Jr. School 7-9:30pm. Cost is 10 dollars per session and occasionally 5 dollars when there's a good turnout and money in the kitty to cover rent and the following weeks modelling fees. There will be no drawing on Thursday March 24th as it is spring break and school will be closed.

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2011-01-07T09:29:00.000-08:00

click to enlarge and see details...

Some stuff from a "Lifeliner"

2010-12-17T12:15:00.000-08:00

I'm newly posting on this blog at the invitation of Clive (thankyou so much, Clive!) I am with the "Lifeliners" in Comox valley, at Vicky Scott's studio. I look forward to showing a few drawings every now and then on this blog and invite anyone interested to see my other blog:

http://karenmartinarts.blogspot.com

Thanks, Karen Martin Sampson

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Donna&JoeSketches

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N.Y. Times series on drawing

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http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/11/25/strategies-to-get-you-there/?hp

This is a great series and there is a video component as well

2010-11-24T09:19:00.000-08:00

Add your website to to the links below...

If you're posting on this blog and you don't have a link to a website or blog of your own down below, send me an email with the URL address and I'll put it on contributors websites below.

Clive

First time out with Cumberland Lifers

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15 minutes

10 minutes

5 minutes

More great Live drawing tips from a series in the N.Y. Times

2010-11-19T11:35:00.001-08:00

http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/11/18/the-chain-of-energy/?hp

RIP Nathan Oliveira 1928-2010

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from the Bay Area Figurative School

“My work has usually been universal. The figures have never really been that specific. They’re not clothed; they’re not identified with any trappings that specifically tie them down to 2005. It could be today, but they could be from some other time, a long time ago. So I do connect all the way back to the fundamentals of the cave.”

- Nathan Oliveira Quotes

Nude with Crossed Legs (1960)
Standing Nude-Red Foot (1961)

Campbell River Open Studio Fall Session

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monday I went drawing for two sessions at Henri's Comox Life drawing group in her studio/gallery. Very pleasant day, check it out if you fancy some daytime drawing. See the poster below for info or enquire at info@marinerslookout.ca .

Found the blog of an old friend who was ahead of me in College (and life) and worked as a bg painter and layout artist in animation with the big boys, well, the large rodent, in the US; he's now living in Seattle and seems to be life drawing very regularly, and posting to a blog. Great stuff. Click on Peter Moehrle.

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Great series in N.Y. Times

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How to draw a head

http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/11/04/plumbing-the-head/

Bonnie Davy - Lifers Sketches

2010-11-04T16:47:00.000-07:00

more washes

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Posted for Theresa K.

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Thursday, October 21st

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Last half-hour pose of the evening.

From S on Thursday

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Overworked, but I like one leg in this

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five minutes and it's a wash

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Posted for Jannet

Jannet forwarded the bottom jpg for posting...adjusted it digitally to match the original drawing on white paper...bottom one has an almost intaglio nice feel with the 'plate tone'.

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resting

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Sketches

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Click on the image above to go to a series of old 40's photos of artists and students and drawing groups doing life drawing. Picked up the link from Will Steven's Bristol Life Drawing blog.

Chloe Piene; click here to see figurative work by this artist. You can then click on 'some work I have made' or 'daily shit'. Former is much more interesting; figurative drawing using very basic outline/contour creating unnerving imagery.

Wendy Artin; click here to see figurative work by this artist. Wonderful absence of colour in her work from the model and statue; pure light and shade on form.

As mentioned by Jannet at drawing on Thurs. 'Body Worlds' is in Vancouver until the middle of the month. Click here for more info.

Donald O. Colley has a blog with a series of great demo videos along with frequently added examples of his drawing and sketching. He does the demos for Faber-Castell drawing materials. From his main page, just go to 'Darn Videos'. Click here to visit his website/blog

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2010-09-25T08:09:00.000-07:00

Dawn and I are constantly being asked about our red crayon holders at life drawing sessions. I'm just ordering some more crayons for mine from Curry's and notice that they're only 10 bucks for the holder plus the crayons. Dawn and I bought ours 30 years ago at art college, and I don't think they were much cheaper. So much for inflation. Here's a link to the page at Curry's online store:

-KOH-IN-NOR Crayon holder

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2010-09-09T20:52:00.000-07:00

Cumberland Lifers Drawing starts Thursday Oct. 7th at Cumberland Jr. School at 7pm. Total of 9 sessions between Oct. 7th and Dec.16th. See information above in the header.

There is a 2.5hr pose every Tuesday from 6:30pm to 9:00pm Oct. 6-Nov.9 at the Campbell River Art Gallery that is suitable for sustained drawing or painting. You can sign up for all 6 sessions for 40.00 or drop in for 11.00.

There is life drawing at The Old School House Centre for the Arts every Friday until December 17th., 10am-1pm. For more info look them up on line and give them a call.

Life drawing has apparently started with Vicki Scotts group in Dove Creek. For more info email Vicki at willovic@gmail.com (not sure what day or time).

Comox Life Drawing Group

Life Drawing has started up in Comox at Henriette Beaudoin's studio. Here's the info that she has sent out:

Welcome back from wherever you have been holidaying this summer!

The drawing sessions are starting again, but differently. I am trying to use my studio more often and keep the gallery open, so this is the plan. I await your feedback and suggestions.
The plan:
4-6 sessions per month spread over the two or three days in a row
depending on how many participants wish to take part.

You might take part once a day over the two or three days,
one day only, morning, afternoon and/or evening session.
The fee would be a flat $10 per 2.5 hour session.

I am planning the first group of drawing days for September 22, 23 and 24th.
Times 9:30 am - 12:00 pm, 12:30 - 3:00 pm and/or 7:00 - 9:30 pm.

Reserving a space requires pre-payment to ensure that the model's fees are covered.

9:30 am - 12:00 pm - Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
6-2 minute poses, 2-20 minute poses and 1-1 hour pose
1/2 hour break
8 participants
and/or
12:30 pm - 3:00 pm - Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
6-2 minute poses and 3-1/2 hour pose
2-15 minute breaks
7 participants
and/or
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm - Wednesday and Thursday
6-2 minute poses, 2-20 minute poses and 1-1 hour pose
1/2 hour break
8 participants

Commitment to studio etiquette
Arrival
5 - 15 minutes prior to session to allow for set-up and prevent shuffling already prepared artists. The studio is open 15 minutes prior to the session beginning, arrival prior to this 15 minutes may mean a wait outside.
Depart
during breaks only if leaving early.
Care and respect
for the walls, cabinets and trim. The gallery is open every afternoon and needs to be in good condition for the public.
Tables folded and placed
on platform at the end of the day.

Optional
Treats during the break are very appreciated. Do you want a sign up sheet?
Music?...I still don't have an iPod, but I have an iPod player if someone wants to share their art sensitive music.

If you know of someone who wants to do life drawing, please feel free to give them my email address.

I am also planning a life drawing session (lightly clothed) for high school students who wish to become comfortable drawing the human form. If you know someone who might be interested, please give them my email address. I already have a couple of students on the waitlist.

Thank you, hope to hear from you soon.
Henrie

info@marinerslookout.ca

2010-07-19T17:20:00.000-07:00

Figurative Art Blog

Paula O'Brien, from over at Sechelt, who commented on the last post, has a great figurative art blog that she contributes to along with a Cheryl Tal and Eli Cedrine.

You can visit it by clicking HERE.

As well, I'm sticking it below in the links.

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Two shows opening in near future in Comox and Courtenay:

That's Lifer Aline Hoffart top left in the invite below...

and:

Comox Life Drawing Group's annual exhibition at The Pearl Ellis Gallery in Comox:

'The Human Form'

March 31st - April 19th

Opening Reception: Saturday April 3rd

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Originals Only Information Session

(Of course, you'll miss drawing if you attend the info session...but you can always come to drawing and get information online at www.originalsonly.ca)

Reaching out to visual artists

Whether you are an emerging or seasoned artist, here’s your opportunity to find out more about the Originals Only Art Show program that has become one of the Comox Valley’s premiere art events.

On Monday, March 29 from 7 pm to 9 pm, the Originals Only Group of artists will be holding an information session in the Comox Community Centre at 1855 Noel Avenue in Comox.

“ While Originals Only is going into its 9^th year of operation,” said Joe Smith, a member of the organizing committee, “ we felt that because of the influx of new artists to the Island, this would be an ideal time to put on a ‘show and tell’ event that explains the program and provides an overview of how artists can get involved.”

Originals Only was created as an opportunity for visual artists working at all levels to learn from each other and provide them with a venue so that they can showcase their work, It was also designed to provide the general public with an opportunity to learn more about the creative process, styles of art and meet face to face with the artists.

Operated under the auspices of Comox Recreation, the program has been very successful and now attracts participants from across Vancouver Island, the outer islands and Powell River. On average there are now 60 to 70 artists who take part in a summer art show that is held the second weekend in August at Marina Park in Comox, which has become a major attraction for both tourists and local art lovers. In addition a winter show is held at the community centre in Comox where up to 50 artists can participate

With funding cuts to many arts programs, Originals Only is self-supporting and does not rely on government grants to sustain itself. “ I think that is the key to our success,” said Smith. “ Whatever we do as part of the program, we rely on the participants to take on a task and when it comes to holding an event, there is a nominal fee which covers expenses. With this current round of cuts to the arts, it is essential that artists work together within the community to ensure programs do not die.”

The Originals Only shows are open to participation by visual artists working at all levels. To find out more about Originals Only you can visit the website at www.originalsonly.ca

Better still, plan on attending the information night where you will have the opportunity to speak directly with some of the participating artists, ask questions and peruse displays that help explain the program.

For further information about this release contact

Joe Smith

250-335-2578

joesmith@shaw.ca

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