Lavendar nudes

While searching the internet for studio space near home (anyone have any tips?) I came across Lavendar Hill Studios. Quick google for each of the 3 artists behind it and I actually really liked all of their stuff. They also do day and night courses which I'm very tempted by as having good tuition would be really really helpful. I thought I'd just dip my toe in though and try the life drawing class first. Unfortunately, it clashes with the doodle bar's, hence why I wasn't there on Tuesday if anybody missed me (do feel bad, that was the first one I've not been to since they started....)

It's a very professional atmosphere and the level of ability is actually very high. Nice few people too, so will definitely be going again. Only issue is that it is a bit further away so getting there in time after work is a bit of a challenge. Especially when it's pissing it down with rain. Grumble grumble.

Anyway, was a very sweet model and I like these drawings quite a lot. Been studying anatomy again recently and I'm finding it really does help with getting the general shape of the body to just work. I've by no means finished though! Ideally I'm going to go through every part of the body and memorise the names of all the bones and muscles and be able to draw them in my sleep. I wish! Ha!

They don't really provide paper at this place, but they did let me use some brown recycled paper, which was pretty cool, cos I got to use chalk :D

Pencil, charcoal, chalk etc on brown recycled paper