Playing solitaire on her ipod

Pencil and graphite on 24x18 newsprint. I've been teaching my Drawing class about gesture sketches, gradually moving them from 20 minute drawings down to 30 seconds, and now back up to 15-20 minute figure studies, alternating between graphite and charcoal. Generally I circulate around so that I can help students when they need it or make suggestions, but this morning I drew with them. I probably shouldn't have posted this because I think it shows just how rusty I am.

figure, ceramic 4-2005
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figure, ceramic 4-2005
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Model. Charcoal and conte on newsprint. Way back in 1990-something.
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Female figure in wash, 1992. The assignment was exaggeration.
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Value and facet study of a model, charcoal and conte on newsprint. 1991
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Figure Study of planes in conte. 1991
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Female torso, charcoal, 1991
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