London life sketches (NSFW)

I mentioned in one of my London posts that I went to a life-drawing session while I was there, after hearing of it from Esther. Here are those sketches. The very talented model is Matthew Oghene, and the drawing group is the Hesketh Hubbard Art Society. I had no idea when I set out that evening that I would be in company with more than a hundred other artists, in a lovely gallery just off Trafalgar Square, with free biscuits and tea during the break. 🙂 Everyone I spoke to made me feel hugely welcome, especially Simon, the society’s president. After the session I chatted briefly with another artist — an animator — who told me “this is the best drawing group in London.” I believe it. It’s one of the best groups I’ve attended anywhere.

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