Umbrellas and Life Drawings

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After having to rush back home to fetch a second umbrella because the first one refused to stay taut, I arrived at the life session and put the new umbrella in my bag.
I've no idea what happened to it while it was in there but when I came to use it on the way home it refused to stay up and repeatedly collapsed onto my head like a venus flytrap. I had to hold it open with 2 hands which is no mean feat carrying 2 bags as well. In fact it was in such a state there was a great big hole near the centre letting the rain in anyway!
It's now in the bin.





10 minute pose





10 minute pose




Comments

Anonymous said…
Hi Jessie!
What great drawings you are doing.. Wow.. It is wonderful how versatile you are!
Hugs, Darlene..
22 January 2010 at 16:54
Buskitten said…
Hi Jessie! I am having a catch-up at last, and really loving your life drawing. I am going to be a life model in a couple of weeks, haha! What am I like?! I'm going to buy a Jackie print - the Caravan one, with all the animals, so the fee can go toward that!
Hope you're all well, and thawed out at last! xxx
22 January 2010 at 19:20
Anonymous said…
Charming drawings.

I laughed about the umberella, sorry :o)
22 January 2010 at 21:27
Nicola said…
heheheh sorry I laughed about the umbrella too, your account was very descriptive, tee hee.

Lovely drawings Jessie, you certainly have a way with pencil!
22 January 2010 at 22:18
Jess said…
It was quite funny really. I need to get an unbrella that last longer than just a few weeks. They don't seem to exist any more! :o)
23 January 2010 at 11:33
Anonymous said…
Oh, lol. I have an umbrella like this also. Sometimes I forget and get it out. Mmm! Adventure or what,lol!
Hope you are having a great weekend?

Hugs!

Julie
23 January 2010 at 16:00
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