HMoA Figure Drawing 1/20/14 - Keith - Short Poses

Keith 1/20/14 - Gesture 1, Ink on Paper, 9"x12"

Monday was another session of Honolulu Museum of Art's Figure Drawing class.  I had a great time with the gesture drawings this session. I worked with a dark brown that has a purple hue when spread with the wash, so it pairs nicely with the orange yellow highlight.

The model was Keith, this is the third time I've drawn him. This was a great set of short poses.

On a random note, I just learned that a number of these are yoga poses.

Above is Gesture 1 and there is a great movement to this piece. Keith did a lot of pieces where he was bending over, touching the ground. That type of pose makes a great bend in the back. The wash in this sketch looks amazing.

Keith 1/20/14 - Gesture 2, Ink on Paper, 9"x 12"

This is a great gesture, too.  I really think the light dark in this one is great. The arm over Keith's chest looks pretty great in this one. The pose is a little stiff, but it works.

Keith 1/20/14 - Gesture 3, Ink on Paper, 9"x 12"

Keith 1/20/14 - Gesture 4, Ink on Paper, 9"x 12"

Keith 1/20/14 - Gesture 5, Ink on Paper, 9"x 12"

This gesture is pretty great. I think I lost some of the form in this one.

Keith 1/20/14 - Gesture 6, Ink on Paper, 9"x 12"

Keith 1/20/14 - Gesture 7, Ink on Paper, 9"x 12"

I love the wash in this drawing; the forms of the body are starting to get a little lost in the wash, which is rather nice.

Keith 1/20/14 - Gesture 8, Ink on Paper, 9"x 12"

Keith 1/20/14 - Gesture 9, Ink on Paper, 9"x 12"

Keith 1/20/14 - Gesture 10, Ink on Paper, 9"x 12"

This was the last of the gestures and I managed to get some details of Keith's face in this one. The shadows and the wash are really working in this one.

Keith 1/20/14 - Short 1, Ink on Paper, 9"x12"

Keith 1/20/14 - Short 2, Ink on Paper, 9"x12"

Keith 1/20/14 - Short 3, Ink on Paper, 9"x12"

This was the 10 minute pose and I really like this drawing. Of the set of short poses this I think is the most successful. I am a little unhappy with his head.

I had a great time drawing on Monday. I am really happy with all these gesture drawings.