Burlesque Life Drawing - 07-06-2010

Tuesday night I ventured out of my safe and normally controlled environment and ventured into the realm of the Burlesque where ordinary women dress in outlandishly complex and seductive lingerie ensembles. For those of you who have not heard of or don't know what burlesque is here's a quick definition.

burlesque -

• a theatrical entertainment of broad and earthy humor; consists of comic skits and short turns (and sometimes striptease)
• spoof: make a parody of; "The students spoofed the teachers"
• parody: a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way

The first 2 sketches are 20 min drawings followed by a 10 minute drawing. Then the last 2 are quick 5 minute drawings. Planning on visiting again in 2 weeks to do more Burlesque drawings 

The model is from Springfield's Cherry Bomb Burlesque and the drawing session is every other Tuesday at  The Art Factory 417 located at 1303 W. College, Springfield, MO from 8 to 10pm. The cost is $7 at the door. 

 

 

The Joy Stone sketches 2

This is a sketch of Atchitamon the chipmunk and Gray-paw the squirrel who are fun little characters in the Joy Stone story!

Alice in Wonderland sketches for painting 1

Here are some sketches of my next painting in the works. If you haven't heard already the theme for my show at the Gillioz in Springfield, MO in November is going to be Alice in Wonderland. I can't wait to have my paintings displayed in such a wonderful building. The plan is to have 20 to 25 paintings done by November. Alice in Wonderland has so many interesting characters and themes. The scene in which I'm currently sketching is where Alice first sees the white rabbit. Once I sketch it on the canvas there will be more detail. I'm basing the character of Alice off of actress Emily Browning who has been in movies such as the Uninvited and Lemony Snicket.