On Saturday the High School of Art and Design held a Draw-A-Thon fundraiser. We had a nice turnout of NYC Urban Sketchers at the event. As in previous years once you pay the admission you are given a wristband which is color coded. One color has access to both rooms and the other is for underage students who cannot enter the "nude" room without a parent.
I started off sketching in the room with the nude models. There were usually 5 models posing at the same time. One was in the same pose for the entire 9 hours, but a few do much shorter poses. This model started with short 5 minute poses but quickly moved up to 15/20 minute poses.
Then she was joined by another model.
This was the model that held the same position for the entire day. I couldn't pass up sketching her hair
...it was wonderful!
Then I moved to the second room which had costumed models. I got there just in time for a long break for the models so I started sketching the sketchers in front of me. When the models resumed posing I added them.
My friend and I were there from about 10:30 to 4:30. If it wasn't such a long ride home we probably would have stayed until it ended...and joined the pizza party that is held at the end of the day.
This event sounds like so much fun!
ReplyDeleteIt is. I'm sure you would love it.
DeleteThese sketches are great. Nice sketching opportunity.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Jo. It is a change from my landscapes for sure. lol
DeleteVery nice collection and I just learned something new about the wristband color! It sure was fun and great to see familiar faces at this event.
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