EDAM Term 2: Clay and the Figure

I missed the first class  of the new term for EDAM   as Ian had hospital appointment  and the surveyor came to assess damage after water leaked from the shower through 2 floors! It was with Alex Harley , drawing from the model in the  morning and  modelling in clay in the afternoon. Thanks to photos and explanation posted on  our 'Whatsapp' group, I  could see what the others had been up to - it looked an amazing  session , sadly all their wonderful figures  went back in the clay bag

I was able to go to the next session of this project, this time  with Annie Attridge. We worked really hard drawing from the life model Clive , first of all 3 minute poses in charcoal 

Then working with 2 pens taped together.

 Drawing with  wire and masking tape, starting with wire taped to the top of the paper and using continuous line, looking at volume and negative shapes.

 After lunch we were provided with clay slip the consistency and colour of hot chocolate ( tho you wouldn't want to drink it!) . I liked the gritty quality  of it, using a brush to draw with, embracing the accidental dribbles!

 When quick sketches were overlaid, it was difficult to distinguish which line was what  so used charcoal to distinguish shapes when drawing from a longer pose. Again , the negative shapes  were important in keeping track of  where you were in the drawing.

During a short break looking at other peoples work, I liked  work where the brush stokes  were evident in the clay slip  using a big brush. So I copied and drew 'mudman' , scraping into the wet clay slip with the end of the brush to make lighter marks. Very satisfying  and elemental!