VIiktoriya VIII (Nude #104), 18"x12.5"

Nude #103, 18"x12.5"

DaLawn V (5 Minute Gesture #74), 17"x13.5"

DaLawn IV (5 Minute Gesture #73), 17"x13.5"

DaLawn III (3 Minute Gesture #79), 17"x13.5"

DaLawn II (3 Minute Gesture #78), 17"x13.5"

DaLawn I (3 Minute Gesture #77), 17"x13.5"

He had his right arm suspended by a rope hanging from the ceiling. Otherwise, it would have been very difficult to keep it at an upward angle for 3 minutes.

3 Minute Gesture #76, 17"x13.5"

3 Minute Gesture #75, 17"x13.5"

3 Minute Gesture #74, 17"x13.5"

3 Minute Gesture #73, 17"x13.5"

2 Minute Gesture #67, 17"x13.5"

2 Minute Gesture #66, 17"x13.5"

1 Minute Gesture #73, 17"x13.5"

1 Minute Gesture #72, 17"x13.5"

Viktoriya VII (5 Minute Gesture #71), 17"x13.5"

Very dynamic pose with an extreme foreshortened view of her torso; great challenge-must trust what I see.
It had to be hard on her right elbow and left wrist, even for 5 minutes.

5 Minute Gesture #72, 17"x13.5"

Another very "brave" pose with a foreshortened view
(can't imagine all the blood flow to her head during the 5 minutes).
Hands, hands, hands—have to be done right.

Chris I (3 Minute Gesture #71), 17"x13.5"

Chris II (3 Minute Gesture #72), 17"x13.5"

2 Minute Gesture #64, 17"x13.5"

2 Minute Gesture #65, 17"x13.5"

1 Minute Gesture #69, 17"x13.5"

1 Minute Gesture #70, 17"x13.5"

1 Minute Gesture #71, 17"x13.5"

3 Minute Gesture #70, 17"x13.5"

1 Minute Gesture #67, 17"x13.5"

1 Minute Gesture #68, 17"x13.5"

2 Minute Gesture #63, 17"x13.5"

3 Minute Gesture #69, 17"x13.5"

5 Minute Gesture #70, 17"x13.5"

1 Minute Gesture #65, 17"x13.5"

1 Minute Gesture #66, 17"x13.5"

Viktoriya III (2 Minute Gesture #61), 17"x13.5

Viktoriya IV (2 Minute Gesture #62), 17"x13.5

Kathleen I (3 Minute Gesture #66), 17"x13.5"

Kathleen II (3 Minute Gesture #67), 17"x13.5"

Kathleen III (3 Minute Gesture #68), 17"x13.5"

Viktoriya V (5 Minute Gesture #68), 17"x13.5

Viktoriya VI (5 Minute Gesture #69), 17"x13.5

1 Minute Gesture #63, 17"x13.5"

1 Minute Gesture #64, 17"x13.5"

2 Minute Gesture #58, 17"x13.5"

2 Minute Gesture #59, 17"x13.5"

Viktoriya I (2 Minute Gesture #60), 17"x13.5"

Very difficult pose to hold even for 2 minutes; I had to draw even more rapidly just in case she breaks the pose before 2 minutes.

3 Minute Gesture #64, 17"x13.5"

Viktoriya II (5 Minute Gesture #67), 17"x13.5"

Jessie I (Nude #99), 12.5"x18"
pastel pencil on toned paper

Nude #100, 18"x12.5"
pastel pencil on toned paper

Anna (Nude #101), 12.5"x18"
pastel pencil on toned paper

Another appropriate title for this drawing would be "Cold".
In early March, the boiler at the Palette and Chisel went out for a few days. Even with a couple of small electric heaters going, the room was cool even for the clothed. For the final pose of the Monday evening session, Anna hurdled and took a fetal position for warmth.

I find one of the most difficult things to draw in human figure is feet that are foreshortened and viewed from under.
It can easily take on the appearance of a couple of potatoes or banana peels.

Jessie II (Nude #102), 18"x12.5"
pastel pencil on toned paper

Another extreme foreshortened pose. With the given time of 20 minutes, I had to be very selective as to what part of the pose I should develop and how I can make the drawing a finished one without completely finishing it.