Floating shapes

Chalk or pale pastel on black paper.

Three two minute poses simply picking up on the lit portion of the model.

A five minute pose, still trying to grasp the concept of ignoring dark areas

and half tones. I still have the body outline in place.

The final thirty minute pose and the penny has dropped after a quiet chat

 with our wonderful tutor.

I have erased the body outline but the hands are awful. 

With more time I would have improved them.

But what is left is Floating Shapes.

Life Drawing

One 2 hour session for these 4 poses.

I don't often stand in the Peak Foreshortening position but I did like this pose.

The tutor explained that as we have a downward pointing warm spotlight and also a cool light from the windows i.e. the head end, the shadows will be cool or warm colours respectively.

I tried wetting the pastel shading on the body but the smooth cartridge paper allowed the pastel to wash off: it's not a disaster, though.

I really like this pale turquoise colour.

And last and also least ....