Good Night and Happy Trails, Dr. Laura

..............It's not a good night when you find out one of your best models is moving away. Laura was Batgirl, Thouroughly Modern Milley, a cat, Tinkerbell and a host of other characters to us. She has an awesome costume collection and always posed in character. She, and her costumes, will be missed and thought of often. We wish her well on her new adventures. She came tonight as herself...audiologist Laura. This was my favorite drawing of the night. 15 minutes, conte and pastel.

One Arabian Night

.....................Approx 30 minute life drawing of Laura P in Arabian attire. Love the colors and border details. I chose this angle on the reclining pose because of it's challenges.

Bell the Tinker

...............Tinker Bell, aka Laura P, may be our smallest model ever. At just under 4 inches, she beat the previous record held by a bowl of fruit. Lots of fun tonight...and educational as well. We learned that Tinker Bell's name is actually Bell and that her profession was a "tinker"...a maker or mender of metal pots and utensils. The original play was from 1904...the year my house was built. Great poses and appropriate music made for a good time. Drawing shown is approx 15 minutes, conte and pastel. Model was sitting on a stool which I normally leave out.

Bye Bye Birdie

...........Approx 10 minute sketch from tonights class. Laura P model came as "Rosie" from Bye Bye Birdie..even brought her own music! While not perfect, I liked this drawing enough to post...always been "drawn" to reclining poses. I've been drawing with conte since the late 70's and just discovered tonight that the sticks are magnetic..at least the "bistre" ones are.

Thoroughly 20's Laura

Model, Laura P, formerly Laura B, posed for the drawing class in 1920's attire. Beautiful dresses! Her poses were fantastic and were very much in keeping with the time period and character that the costumes were used for(plays). She even brought music to go along with the theme. Here are a couple of 12-15 minute sketches from the night. Conte and pastel. $225 each.

Holy Batskirt Batman

Are you kidding me...Batgirl at the drawing class! That's what I'm talking about. Frank Sinatra on the CD with Batgirl posing...a near zen moment. Her secret identity is Laura B, but you didn't hear that from me...great job posing...lots of fun. 15 minute pastel and a 2 minute gestures shown.

Aftermath

The painting, "Aftermath" was unveiled last night to a good crowd here in Newnan. The painting shows Civil War nurse, Fannie Beers(model-Laura Bradley) at Brown's Mill battlefield the afternoon of the battle. The scene is described in her journal, "Memories". It will also be the centerpiece of an upcoming one-man show of Civil War paintings and drawings that I will be having at the Centre for Performing and Visual Arts. The painting is 4'x6'.

Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo and all that jazz

A special night at the drawing class. Actress Laura B posed in costume as Cinderella. Several poses as "peasant Cinderella" and two in a ball gown and crown. After posing, she sang "In my own little corner" a cappella. That's what I'm talking about!
Shown are two "peasant Cinderella" drawings...approx 15 minutes. My favorites from the night. Now, as if that wasn't enough, get this...Laura was proposed to, as Cinderella, on stage, by Prince Charming...for real, this past Saturday night! She said yes. This is the kind of stuff you miss if you're not coming to the Monday Night Drawing class.
$250 each. $400 pair.

Red Headed Lasses

Just for St. Patty's Day here's a couple of older life drawings of red heads. Laura B is "wearin' the green" as she plays guitar. My daughter, Bracey, is shown seated in a chair. Both of these are 4-5 years old. 15 minutes conte and pastel.
$225 each

Meeooowww

Model/actress/singer Laura B became a cat for the drawing class last night. Her acting talent was welcomed as she posed in "cat-like" poses and cat costume. Shown are two drawings and a detail. 12-15 minute drawings in conte and pastel. $225 each.

Thoroughly Modern Monday Night Life Drawing

The amazing Laura Bradley in full flapper regalia and awesome time period music set the stage for a fun night at drawing class. Laura polished off a night of great poses by doing the Charleston and singing "Gimme Gimme" a cappela! Top that! I don't think you can! Drawing shown is 15 minutes conte and pastel.