New Year, New Sessions, New Models in January!

Varying Mondays 6-9pm at CR Framing, 700 Harvest Park Dr., Brentwood, CA 94513.

Big Al's PinUpShow presents Figure Sketch.

See You in January!

Monday, December 9th Draw Aja DeCoudreaux at Figure Sketch

Big Al's PinUpShow presents Figure Sketch Life Drawing Fun

Featuring Aja DeCoudreaux on the framing table - Aja's been with us many times and is always a pleasure to draw.

Monday, December 9th - 6-9pm at CR Framing, 700 Harvest Park Dr

Brentwood, CA 94513 

This session we will be drawing one or two long poses after 20 minutes of gestures.

Model usually takes a variety of poses from 3 minutes up to 20 minutes or more.

Drawing fee - $15-20. If attendance is low kick in extra if you wish or can. 

Students - $10.

Check out the results of previous Figure Sketch Sessions here at http://www.pinupshow.com/

Figure Sketch in May - Aja with 60's psychedelic style.

 Figure Sketch in July - Aja with a Regency era gown in kind of a Tim Burton does Jane Austen look!

Figure Sketch in September - Octoberfest with Aja DeCoudreaux (seated in chair) and Susan Monson

Monday, November 18th draw Dutch Crunch #76 of Undead Betty's Roller Derby.

Big Al's PinUpShow presents Figure Sketch Life Drawing fun 

Featuring Dutch Crunch #76 of Undead Bettys Roller Derby. Should be an interesting night of drawing!

Monday, November 18th - 6-9pm at CR Framing, 700 Harvest Park Dr
Brentwood, CA 94513 

Model will take a variety of poses from 3 minutes up to 20 minutes or more.

Drawing fee - $15-20. If attendance is low kick in extra if you wish or can. Students - $10.

RSVP at https://www.facebook.com/events/392980230804951

Check out the results of previous Figure Sketch Sessions here at http://www.pinupshow.com/

Next Session - Monday, November 4th - 6-9PM model TBA

Big Al's PinUpShow presents Figure Sketch Life Drawing Fun

Next session Monday, November 4th - 6-9pm at CR Framing, 700 Harvest Park Dr
Brentwood, CA 94513 ‎

Model will take a variety of poses from 3 minutes up to 20 minutes or more.

Drawing fee - $15-20. If attendance is low kick in extra if you wish or can.

Check out the results of previous Figure Sketch Sessions here at http://www.pinupshow.com/

Tonight we draw Ophelia Coeur de Noir. September 16, 2013

Big Al - www.pinupshow.com presents Figure Eight Life Drawing Fun!

This Monday, September 16 - 6-9pm at CR Framing, 700 Harvest Park Dr

Brentwood, CA 94513 ‎

Figure Eight sessions are primarily nude with draped or costumed poses in the last hour.

This will be a return engagement for Ophelia Coeur de Noir. She modeled for us in April as a last minute replacement and was excellent! 

Drawing fee - $15-20. If attendance is low kick in extra if you wish.

Check out the results of previous Figure Sketch Sessions at http://www.pinupshow.com/

Please RSVP by email or on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/events/624985367522950/

Special thanks to CR Framing our usual location for the use of the frameshop/gallery to draw in.

Yes, Figure Sketch is still in session!

Attention gets diverted sometimes, but we've had some great sessions over the summer and are continuing sessions at CR Framing in Brentwood 94513. Our next session will be on Monday, September 16th with our April 29th model, Ophelia Coeur deNoir, pictured below.

Here are some images from sessions in April, May, June and July.

Thanks to models - Ophelia Coeur deNoir, Aja De Coudreaux, Andrea & Aja again.

Draw Sugar Cane Jane - Monday, July 8th with guest model Juicy D. Light

Monday, July 8, 2013

Big Al and Discover Art League present Figure Sketch with Sugar Cane Jane & Juicy D. Light

A trained dancer since the age of four & artist of the tease since 2009, Sugar Cane Jane is a brown skin bombshell originally hailing from Chicago, Illinois; previous home base to her career as a Burlesque Performer, Lifestyle/Pin Up Model & Proprietess of eclectic vintage garments.

Juicy D. Light is the Head Mistress of Rubenesque Burlesque

Monday, July 8, 2013 - 6-9PM

Discover Art League members and Students - $15 - Non-members - $20.

CR Framing is at 700 Harvest Park Dr., Brentwood, CA 94513

RSVP on Facebook at Let's Draw Sugar and Juicy!

Check out the results of previous Figure Sketch Sessions at http://www.pinupshow.com/

Special thanks to CR Framing for the use of the frameshop/gallery to draw in.

Guest Hosting Dr. Sketchy's SF tomorrow evening. Tuesday, June 4th.

Dr Sketchy's SF presents Princesses of the Desert. Featuring Xiouxsan Monson, Princess Adoness & Miss Savvy. Guest hosted by Big Al and Jesse Mullan! Tuesday June 4th, 2012 7-10pm. 21+ $12 in advance, $15 at the door Buy your tickets: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/386356 Chicken John's Warehouse 3359 Cesar Chavez St At Mission St. 10 minute walk from Bart. Bikes welcome! Map: http://g.co/maps/yq59k www.drsketchyssf.com

Figure Sketch #27-28 and a Special Edition

This year we've had a few hiccups as far as model scheduling and a few cancelled sessions.

Figure Sketch #27 our scheduled model could not make it and we had a fill in for a shortened session. She was our youngest model to date. Here I present a few drawings of Manaia Amelia Ana.

Watercolor and Pastel

Pen & Ink

Sharpie Marker

Artist & Model

I missed Figure Sketch #28. We had our first male model. I was told it was a good session!

Discover Art League held a Teachers Showcase at CR Framing in Brentwood and I demonstrated drawing from the Figure. Here is the result of that Special Edition of Figure Sketch.

Sepia Pencil

Colerase Pencil

Brush & Ink over Pencil

Many thanks to our young models for Figure Sketch #27 and the Special Edition.

Figure Sketch #26 - Susan Monson

The 26th Session of Figure Sketch was held on Monday, February 18th at CR Framing in Brentwood, CA 94513.

The featured model was Susan Monson, Muse, Chanteuse, Chameleon, Libertine ... 
This was an encore performance on the modeling stand for  Susan. She brought to life two characters for us to draw. - THE and Artemis. Here are some images. Enjoy!

Ebony Pencil

Pen & Ink

Pen & Ink

Brush & Ink

Colerase Pencil

Susan's character development is fantastic.

Here she is as Artemis.

Thank You Susan Monson!

Figure Sketch #25 - Shayla B

The 25th session of Figure Sketch was held on Monday, February 4th at CR Framing in Brentwood, CA 94513.
The featured model was the lovely Shayla B. This was Shayla's 3rd time modeling for us. She brought 2 very different looks for us to draw.

Pen & Ink.

Brush & Ink.

Pen, brush & Ink. 

Brush & Ink.

Watercolor & Sepia Pencil.

Pen & Ink & Prismacolor Art Stix

 

 Shayla always brings us great inspiration!

Thank You Shayla B!

Draw with us Monday, March 4th - Sugar Cane Jane will grace the stand

Figure Sketch #27 brings a new model to Figure Sketch.

Come on over 6-9PM Monday,

CR Framing,  700 Harvest Park Dr., Brentwood, CA 94513.

Our featured model will be  - The deliciously sweet Sugar Cane Jane. She shimmies. She shakes. She sews. And most importantly, she sprinkles a little sugar everywhere she goes.

Photo Credit - RJ Johnson - LightReclaimed Found Light & Improvisational Photography

Big Al and Discover Art League present Figure Sketch - Life Drawing Fun

Model will take poses from 5-20 minutes maybe more.

Discover Art League members and Students - $15 - Non-members - $20.

Check out the results of previous Figure Sketch Sessions at http://www.pinupshow.com/

Special thanks to CR Framing for the use of the frameshop/gallery to draw in.

RSVP on Facebook at Figure Sketch #27 

or by email - bigalcaricature@mac.com

CR Framing is at 700 Harvest Park Dr., Brentwood, CA 94513

Figure Sketch #24 - Princess Adoness

The 24th session of Figure Sketch was held on Monday, January 21st at CR Framing in Brentwood.
The featured model for the evening was Princess Adoness. Our model presented a story of a punk rock girl named Princess, colorful hair, studs, spikes leather and all.

Pen & Ink.

Colorease Pencil. 

Brush & Ink. 

Pen & Ink. 

Pen & Ink. 

Sepia Pencil & Watercolor. 

Pen, Ink & wash. 

Pen, Ink & wash. 

Princess Adoness was great fun to draw. She'll be back at Figure Sketch on April 1st.

Draw with us Monday, February 18th - Susan Monson returns as Artemis

Figure Sketch #26 brings another encore model presentation.

Come on over to CR Framing 6-9PM Monday, February 18th
CR Framing, 700 Harvest Park Dr., Brentwood, CA 94513.

Susan Monson, Actress, Muse, Chanteuse, Chamelion, Libertine'..... first modeled for Figure Sketch in December and ran out of time for her last proposed character. Monday she brings Artemis to the framing table along with another inspired creation.

Big Al and Discover Art League present Figure Sketch - Life Drawing Fun

Model will take poses from 5-20 minutes maybe more.

Discover Art League members and Students - $15 - Non-members - $20.

Check out the results of previous Figure Sketch Sessions at PinUpShow

Special thanks to CR Framing for the use of the frameshop/gallery to draw in.

RSVP on Facebook at Figure Sketch #26

or by email - bigalcaricature@mac.com

CR Framing is at 700 Harvest Park Dr., Brentwood, CA 94513

Figure Sketch #23 - Hunny Bunny aka Christina Lowery

The 23rd session of Figure Sketch was held on Monday, January 7th at CR Framing in Brentwood.

The featured model for the evening was Christina Lowery aka Hunny Bunny. Once again we were treated to live jazz by local musicians led by Marcus Bettencourt.

Christina aka Hunny Bunny  brought a large fan with her which she uses in her burlesque act sometimes. As the head mistress of Hunny Bunny and Her Hot Toddies she can be seen performing monthly at various venues.

Pen & Ink.

At one point she had an elegant dress on. 

Pen & Ink & Charcoal

Her last outfit was a vintage swimsuit.

Charcoal

Pen & Ink

Pencil

Christina and her fan!

Christina as captured by Lynn Peterson.

Christina Lowery was wonderful to draw. So much in fact that we drew her twice more in January at our Figure Eight sessions.