Model “BA” First Time:
This morning’s model was someone I haven’t drawn before. This was the first time “BA” has modeled at the art center, someone new to view. The upper two drawings were from five and ten minute poses (unfinished sketch in the middle drawing was the five minute one). The lower is a detail of the model’s face from an hour pose. I’d show you the rest of her, but the rest of her didn’t turn out so well. I only saved her face as she was smiling in the pose.
First Time
I couldn’t wait for the first time
To do so many things
And now after all these years
So many first times accomplished
You’d think I’d have run out
Of the first times in my life
But no they keep coming
Though with less of a yearning
Many not wished for
Some I’d rather put off
But they keep coming
And I am still amazed
How often I get excited
With each new first time
I had so many times before
With each new someone
That walks through my door
I've said it before, there must be something strange about the intimacy of drawing people naked, especially strangers. That first time as you suggest, must hold a special challenge.
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ReplyDeleteAgree with Elizabeth. I want to cover these people, secure them away from prying eyes and probing pencils. But then again, if I were a more confident person, it might be kind of exciting to be the exhibition!
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ReplyDeleteI have, over the years, at one time or another had similar thoughts as noted by both of you. It really is only strange until you’ve been through a session or two. The models I’ve gotten to know are less worried about being nude than they are about how well they hold a pose. And what I think about while drawing, is mostly drawing and the rest I’m keeping to myself.
As to being the exhibition, I’ve thought about it too. I think anyone who’s drawn from life wonders the same thing.