Hidden

Hidden

Sketches from a couple of recent sessions where the pose made it easier to ignore eyes, mouth and nose.

Both: 14”x 11”

Tuesday Morning

Tuesday Morning

Pretending to be alone

was more difficult

than it looks.

Only I noticed

the invisible

cloudy mist

she surround

herself in.

One of the sketches from this morning’s session. Sipping a coffee picked up on the way, and drawing a wonderful model posing as if not really there. What could be better on a sunny Tuesday morning here in Edinburgh?

11”x 15” ink and watercolor 

Waiting for the Story

Waiting for the Story

Introduce something

about the character,

an initial impression,

to later destroy,

maybe a sort of cockiness,  

whatever that might mean.

Show an bit of vulnerability,

maybe short-lived bliss,

before doubt filters in.

And then add the drama.

Something from a past

not too clearly expressed,

for fear the audience

might get bored.

Follow with a tragic

less than clear ending.

Tragic here is easier.

Something uncomfortable

leaving the audience

less likely to discuss

what they must have missed.  

Sketches from some of the poses performed in the session attended yesterday. When sorting through my sketches this morning I couldn’t help wondering, then rearranging them, thinking of a prevue poster or trailer, for the story waiting to be told.

Introduction: 11”x 15” ink and watercolor

Bliss: 11”x 14” ink

Drama and end: 14”x 12” ink

A Lone Performance

A Lone Performance

Yes alone,

except for one.

A performance

recorded

by just me.

A sketch from a usually crowded session. Yesterday included only the model and me.

12”x 14” ink

Gulls Over The Thames

Gulls Over The Thames

Heading for the sea

away from the craziness.

Navigated an ominous

disorienting glass

and metal forest

along the banks

of an ever changing

Thames.

From a visit to London earlier this year.

9”x 12” watercolor