Finished Homework Assignment

Wow, this one took some time to do and still needs work. This is the homework assignment from this past week and is a copy Bernini's sculpture of David.

This week we're continuing our work in anatomy and concentrating on arms and legs. The assignment is to do another copy of a master's work, this time it's Raphael. I'll post something as soon as it's finished.

Speaking of sculpture, I haven't posted anything from my figure modeling class. Our past weeks' assignment have been a controposto pose (weight shifted to one leg) which has taken some time to say the least. The sculpture is built on an armature and stands about 2ft. tall. Also, we had to make a mouth too...so here they are.

On the lighter side, my hubby George had his 39th birthday on the 23rd. We ate cake at the 'rents and made sure the table and plates were decorated transformer style! Complete with transformer masks...George wore four of them at the same time.

Another week gone by and here's the latest drawing, this isn't a homework assignment...just an exercise. This is a copy of Michelangelo’s Libyan Sybil.

Art School

I'm really having a great time with my art classes this semester...figure drawing and figure modeling. The sculpture is new for me and a bit awkward, but the figure drawing is great. There's something about being able to accurately render the human figure that 's really inspiring and uplifting! Here's a piece I did for the last module and couple from this module. I have my sites set on getting out in the public eye and beginning my illustration career before finishing school and dedicating as much of my time to that as possible.

We just came back from Albacon (sci-fi and fantasy writer's convention in Albany, NY) and had a great time. The event could have been organized a little better and the website needs work, but the wealth of information from the panelists and guests was well worth going. We also met some really fantastic people in the bar...that just happened to be from my hubbie's hometown, teach at his school, shared my husband's name, and is a published author. Strange thing was that they weren't even there for the convention and they were staying in the hotel next door and only came over to the bar for drinks! There are no coincidences in this life, we were bound to cross their paths. They were really great people (Hi Pam and George!) and I hope we get to see them again sometime soon...
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