Painting in progress

Here is a detail of the painting I'm working on at the moment. I'll post the finished painting when it's done!

Figure drawing classes

It's hard to believe it's already February! Time is flying by :) I'm excited about the current painting I'm working on and hope to share it with you soon.

I have two upcoming figure drawing classes.

I've decided to shake things up a little and move my Long Pose Figure Drawing Class to a Saturday afternoon starting February 22nd! I've also added one more session to the class making it a 5 week class. I love teaching this class as it fills a void in Victoria for traditional figure drawing. By having a number of session to work on your drawing, you get a chance to really delve into the drawing and the beauty of the human form.

I also have a figure drawing Block-In Class starting Thursday evening March 6th. The block-in is a very important step in drawing well, it's the foundation and core that everything is built upon. If it's built well, then it's easier to bring the drawing to life by modeling the light as it plays across the shapes and forms. By working on a new block-in each week we get better at seeing the big shapes and proportions. The more we do the better we get.

For more info about these classes visit my website

Long Pose Figure Drawing Class
Feb 22nd to March 22nd
Saturdays 2-5:30pm.
Cost $236.25, 5 weeks.

We'll be drawing with pencils on white paper for this class.

Things I'll teach in this class.

• the block-in
• tilt angles
• comparative measurement
• plumb lines
• inside block-in
• modeling form both with an optical and conceptual understanding
• Lots of demos and individual instruction!

Block-In Figure Drawing
March 6th to March 27th
Thursdays 6:30-9:30pm.
Cost $178.50, 4 Weeks

Things I'll teach in this class.

• the block-in
• tilt angles
• comparative measurement
• plumb lines
• inside block-in
• Lots of demos and individual instruction!