Comments on: Dr. Sketchy’s Anti-Art School http://www.linesandcolors.com/2007/06/02/dr-sketchys-anti-art-school/ Tue, 6 Jan 2009 22:08:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Daniel van Benthuysen http://www.linesandcolors.com/2007/06/02/dr-sketchys-anti-art-school/#comment-66235 Daniel van Benthuysen Wed, 06 Jun 2007 21:23:07 +0000 http://www.linesandcolors.com/2007/06/02/dr-sketchys-anti-art-school/#comment-66235 Reminds me of a famous New Yorker cartoon a number of years ago in which the stunningly attractive nude nymphet is saying to the paunchy middle-aged male artist in his studio, "Hey, what gives? Last week no paint; this week no canvas." Reminds me of a famous New Yorker cartoon a number of years ago in which the stunningly attractive nude nymphet is saying to the paunchy middle-aged male artist in his studio, “Hey, what gives? Last week no paint; this week no canvas.”

]]> By: Sarah in Maryland http://www.linesandcolors.com/2007/06/02/dr-sketchys-anti-art-school/#comment-65128 Sarah in Maryland Tue, 05 Jun 2007 16:33:46 +0000 http://www.linesandcolors.com/2007/06/02/dr-sketchys-anti-art-school/#comment-65128 I have found the very same to be true about figure drawing, something I have done tons of. I hate to perpetuate artist stereotypes, but we all seem to be pretty hot-blooded. I am a nearly-30-year-old-woman and I still have the sex drive of a teenage boy. Nonetheless, I've never found figure drawing to be sexy. It's very serious business! I actually think it is great to keep it un-sexy. We need a non-sexual context to be and view the nude in our over-sexualized culture. To be honest, sterotypical-magazine-sexy is dull now. Yes, yes, yes, another hot and bothered sexy woman/man. Thanks for a great post :-) I have found the very same to be true about figure drawing, something I have done tons of. I hate to perpetuate artist stereotypes, but we all seem to be pretty hot-blooded. I am a nearly-30-year-old-woman and I still have the sex drive of a teenage boy. Nonetheless, I’ve never found figure drawing to be sexy. It’s very serious business! I actually think it is great to keep it un-sexy. We need a non-sexual context to be and view the nude in our over-sexualized culture. To be honest, sterotypical-magazine-sexy is dull now. Yes, yes, yes, another hot and bothered sexy woman/man.

Thanks for a great post :-)

]]> By: Molly Crabapple http://www.linesandcolors.com/2007/06/02/dr-sketchys-anti-art-school/#comment-64344 Molly Crabapple Mon, 04 Jun 2007 20:12:12 +0000 http://www.linesandcolors.com/2007/06/02/dr-sketchys-anti-art-school/#comment-64344 I found this while looking at my hit reports, and I have to say thank you for such a well-written, thoughful article about my little class. You really sum up the life-drawing experiance well. Re:Roberto “Bacanales Lupanar” looks amazing I found this while looking at my hit reports, and I have to say thank you for such a well-written, thoughful article about my little class. You really sum up the life-drawing experiance well.

Re:Roberto “Bacanales Lupanar” looks amazing

]]> By: Matt http://www.linesandcolors.com/2007/06/02/dr-sketchys-anti-art-school/#comment-63859 Matt Mon, 04 Jun 2007 06:27:47 +0000 http://www.linesandcolors.com/2007/06/02/dr-sketchys-anti-art-school/#comment-63859 Ha. This reminds me of freshman yr in college. I remember the first drawing session with live models, and well, as you said basically after the immediate shock value, I was more worried about finishing and getting lines correct than leering the girl down. Ha. This reminds me of freshman yr in college. I remember the first drawing session with live models, and well, as you said basically after the immediate shock value, I was more worried about finishing and getting lines correct than leering the girl down.

]]> By: Fiona http://www.linesandcolors.com/2007/06/02/dr-sketchys-anti-art-school/#comment-63640 Fiona Mon, 04 Jun 2007 00:06:20 +0000 http://www.linesandcolors.com/2007/06/02/dr-sketchys-anti-art-school/#comment-63640 I've been to the Dr. Sketchy's in Melbourne twice and it's fantastic fun. The best part is that all levels of skill are welcome and there's no pressure to show your skill, or lack thereof. The hardest part, especially if you've been to traditional life drawing sessions, is figuring out how to draw clothes on people. o_O I’ve been to the Dr. Sketchy’s in Melbourne twice and it’s fantastic fun. The best part is that all levels of skill are welcome and there’s no pressure to show your skill, or lack thereof.

The hardest part, especially if you’ve been to traditional life drawing sessions, is figuring out how to draw clothes on people. o_O

]]> By: Roberto Bobrow http://www.linesandcolors.com/2007/06/02/dr-sketchys-anti-art-school/#comment-63463 Roberto Bobrow Sun, 03 Jun 2007 19:06:07 +0000 http://www.linesandcolors.com/2007/06/02/dr-sketchys-anti-art-school/#comment-63463 Hi, Charley: You brought memories of my first nude session at 17. Just, nobody warned me what was about to happen into a meter of distance in front of my seat. And, boy, she was gorgeous!. After two minutes of panic (in case someone was capable of reading my mind) I focused on her face and everything went easy afterwards. There is a bunch of young illustrators here in Buenos Aires (whom I don't know in person) who uses to gather every two months to draw a beautiful model while drinking wine and hearing to a music band. The event is called "Bacanales Lupanar" which is a stronger name than their actual happennings. Here is a link to their last encounter. http://bacanaleslupanar.blogspot.com/2007/06/bacanal-7.html Always grateful to your work here. Hi, Charley: You brought memories of my first nude session at 17. Just, nobody warned me what was about to happen into a meter of distance in front of my seat. And, boy, she was gorgeous!. After two minutes of panic (in case someone was capable of reading my mind) I focused on her face and everything went easy afterwards.

There is a bunch of young illustrators here in Buenos Aires (whom I don’t know in person) who uses to gather every two months to draw a beautiful model while drinking wine and hearing to a music band. The event is called “Bacanales Lupanar” which is a stronger name than their actual happennings. Here is a link to their last encounter.

http://bacanaleslupanar.blogspot.com/2007/06/bacanal-7.html

Always grateful to your work here.

]]> By: stephenschirle http://www.linesandcolors.com/2007/06/02/dr-sketchys-anti-art-school/#comment-63227 stephenschirle Sun, 03 Jun 2007 12:58:53 +0000 http://www.linesandcolors.com/2007/06/02/dr-sketchys-anti-art-school/#comment-63227 Hey I just wanted to say this is an amazing and informative blog you have here! Glad I found it! stephen Hey I just wanted to say this is an amazing and informative blog you have here! Glad I found it!

stephen

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