The Spanish dancers we were invited to draw yesterday

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Our Southampton Urban Sketcher Group were invited to spend 2 hours yesterday watching, studying and drawing 3 Spanish dancers, their choreographer and 2 piece combo in a vast church where they had hosted a day of creative activities. It was quite daunting and to give you an idea of the subjects here are some photos I took. I will post my work in a separate post. The dancers were classic style, Flamenco and modern. The classic dancer (first one in black) was in different getup initially and I didn't get a shot of her but I did enjoy my efforts you'll see later.
I hope you had a great time Derek and will look forward to seeing your paintings.
Fabulous I bet you had a great time.
I'm envious! I look forward to your work.
Thanks - not the best happy snapper as you can see. Watch this space
These are the 4 pieces I managed. The 1st I really struggled but getting eye and hand going was the priority. 2nd was my best, the classic dancer in a white robe. 3rd modern with seriously difficult poses and then the 4th watching and drawing the group watching the choreographer.
Can see how much the drawings improved as you went along Derek. Well done.
Horror of horrors, I am going to face a similar challenge at my portrait class on Wednesday morning. A ballerina is going to be moving in the class for a couple of hours. Does anyone have any tips of how to make the most of this? e.g. whether to use paint, ink, chalk, pastel or paint. whether to try to remember a pose and draw that. any advice welcome.
All I can suggest is use charcoal, big sheets, and make big marks catching their arms, legs and heads. Purely gestures no detail. Good luck you will enjoy it.
Good luck Splosh. Will look forward to seeing the results.
Thanks Derek, Adele and Sylvia. I will just go for it and see what happens.
Great stuff in images and advice from Sylvia.
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