Study of African Women Dancing

Pen and Ink 5"x5"

Study of African Women Dancing 

Here we are again back to the quick drawings also known as gesture drawings. I love to dance. I love all forms of music and dance. The women in the reference, looks so joyful and happy in movement. I wanted to catch the flow, energy, of these vibrant, beautiful women in African traditional dance. I must make a painting soon!

The study of a model wearing glasses

Pen and Ink 5"x5"

The study of a model wearing glasses

Quick sketching is a really fun challenge. It is also quite liberating.

Here is a reference of a model posing in a head scarf and glasses. She looks regal and intelligent.

Unfortunately, back in the day when I was in the second grade I had to wear prescription eyeglasses. It just wasn't as cool. I suffered an extreme vision so as a result, I have extremely thick Coca-Cola bottle shaped lens which gave me the appearance of one eye was smaller than the other.

Oh, what fun times! 

Anyhow, back to the sketch. It seems like I didn't finish the bottom part of her chin. Reflecting on this, or looking back on it, I probably had to stop quickly to wash dishes or something, who knows, it was always something.