Comments for The Human Form, a life drawing blog

Comment on David Ginola, Life Model. by Will Stevens

Will Stevens — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:52:52 +0000

Interesting to hear your perspective Bruce, which I thank you for. I suppose in a regular life drawing class there would be a tutor there and you’d have to respect his position by keeping quiet as much as the students but I’m sure it would be more interesting if life models could pipe up and say something at least occasionally. As an aside I remember attending a life drawing class a few years ago where it was the custom to end each session with a “group crit”. Everyone would put their drawings on the ground and the group members would wander around pointing out which drawings they liked. I’m not saying it wasn’t potentially a good idea and I feel a bit silly owning up to this but it used to kill me if I felt I’d had a good evening and then nobody would say a word of encouragement, however slight, about what I’d done. I always promised myself that when the time came to run a class it would be the type where people could draw whatever the hell they wanted and as long as they felt pleased with what they’d done then that would be fine with me. As another aside I remember a blog I read about life drawing a few years ago by a gay Dutchman, a really good one actually with really interesting anecdotes and photos but when he described his own experience as a life model he seemed really offended that people hadn’t, in his opinion, made his penis look big enough. “I mean I know I’m not exactly Jeff Stryker but………” Anyway, David was pretty fair about his comments and that’s the main thing.

Comment on David Ginola, Life Model. by Bruce Kocher

Bruce Kocher — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:24:22 +0000

I found this very interesting. I pose for a lot of beginner artists and professionals as well. I would love to critique their paintings the way David did. There is hardly anyone that gets it right, especially in drawing classes. Just not enough time. The longest I’ve sat for a painting class is 6 hours. I’ve seen very few that really captured my likeness, in that if you looked at them you could tell who I was. David probably would be a good painter. He sees what’s right and what’s wrong in the painting. He mentioned the eyes and the size of the figure was off. he was talking to a pretty good painter, too. I loved his confidence.

Comment on ABOUT THE CLASS by Will Stevens

Will Stevens — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 09:19:41 +0000

Glad you asked! We’ll be starting again on the 14th of Jan 2009. Email me for more details.

Comment on ABOUT THE CLASS by Nikki

Nikki — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:41:34 +0000

Hiya are you classes still active?

Nikki

Comment on The Traced Pastels of Edgar Degas by Will Stevens

Will Stevens — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 08:05:59 +0000

You too Clive!

Comment on The Traced Pastels of Edgar Degas by Will Stevens

Will Stevens — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 07:58:01 +0000

You know, I keep hanging onto mine for just that reason! Sadly I think I’m probably wasting my time but there you go. Thanks for the comment.

Comment on Today’s Nude by Will Stevens

Will Stevens — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 07:55:14 +0000

Absoloutely right Jeanine! Even after all this time I’m not sure what it was supposed to acheive, but I mustn’t get started again . Thanks for your comment btw and sorry for not replying to it earlier.

Comment on The Traced Pastels of Edgar Degas by Boutique Woodwork Los Angeles

Boutique Woodwork Los Angeles — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 05:48:04 +0000

Always interesting to discover the plethera of notes and jots of drawings an artist does may actually be considered their own pieces some day.

Comment on Today’s Nude by jeaninebrannigan

jeaninebrannigan — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 22:29:00 +0000

very interesting concept but I am skeptical it could replace drawing in the studio or classroom from life. Still very interesting.

Comment on The Traced Pastels of Edgar Degas by Clive

Clive — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 00:26:42 +0000

Well, I’m impressed with Bristol; there seems to be a heck of a lot going on there, not least a visit by Banksy to donate to the Oxfam shop at the top of the street. And have an exhibit. Hmmm, all very interesting, thanks the long reply to my overly long reply and best for the coming term.