In the Zone

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I spent the morning doing some life drawing. I took a while to get into it, but enjoyed very much the sitting and looking. It's something I need to do more of because it's great being 'in the zone' isn't it?

Comments

Rosie said…
Nice drawing. We had a life model at college who was a music student and he used to go through an entire symphony note by note in his head as he was posing. He got really angry if someone coughed and he had to start all over again.
19 June 2009 at 17:56
Gretel said…
That top one is exceptionally good! Lovely lines.
I used to work as an artist's model when I was a slip of a lassy art student.
19 June 2009 at 18:19
soulbrush said…
i think they are both fabadabadoo.
19 June 2009 at 18:48
Karen said…
I just tagged you! ;)
19 June 2009 at 19:36
Ruthie Redden said…
love your life drawing jessie, especially the colour in the top one. i sooo agree sitting & looking is good! i now make myself sit, even if its only for 5mins every day & doodle a sketch, thanks to your inspiration x
19 June 2009 at 19:59
Art Fan Ako said…
Lovely mixture of colors!
19 June 2009 at 23:02
Buskitten said…
I am loving your coloured pencil work on the top lif drawing Jessie - very impressive! Illustration Friday is quite a difficult one this week, isn't it? I expect I will go with the obvious balloons drifting away.... it's hard to think of something more original - well, it is for me! Haha!
20 June 2009 at 09:02
Danielle Barlow said…
These are looking cool Jessie, especially the contrasting colours on the first one. I REALLY need to do some life drawing!
20 June 2009 at 22:29
Unknown said…
Cant remember when my bustline was up there! How rude of me, lowering the whole tone of the post when everyone has been so civilized..... Wonderful drawings!!!
21 June 2009 at 22:00
Jess said…
Thanks all! - By the way Ren, not to worry, mine have never been that high!
22 June 2009 at 09:59
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