The STRANGER

 

"... Darkness warshed over the Dude - darker'n a black steer's tookus on a moonless prairie night. There was no bottom." - The Stranger

Sam Elliott as The Stranger in THE BIG LEBOWSKI.

Bettie Page

Bettie Page for Bob East's Facebook Pinup Challenge page.

TURKISH DELIGHTS VII - DESERT NOMADS

Some drawings form TURKISH DELIGHTS VII - DESERT NOMADS.

(From their Facebook):

Turkish Delights is a twice-annual art and music salon presented by The Gallery Girls, Donovan of Studio Iqaat, and DJ Jason Savvy of MALABOMBA!

The event features live figure models in odalisque poses, artists drawing and painting them, music from around the world, a hookah lounge, live bands, food, libations, and abundant creative inspiration.

Only the Winner goes to Dinner-

WINNER of the E-Caricatures March 2012 Raquel Welch Caricature Contest! (My handle's BATFINK on some boards). Thanks friends!

http://ecaricatures.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=challenge 

Maggie

 

Lauren Cohan as "Maggie" from The Walking Dead

Figure Drawings for Fun: TURKISH DELIGHTS V

Another downtown figure drawing event presented by Jennifer Fabos and The Gallery Girls...   http://gallerygirls.org/

Hey, I recognize that art:

http://www.laweekly.com/slideshow/l-a-s-sexy-underground-drawing-clubs-nsfw-35156423/12/

The L.A. Weekly has posted a sketch I did at one of those "sexy drawing sessions" last year. Thanks, L.A.W.--  Here's a link to the article and more pix from other artists (NSFW):

http://www.laweekly.com/2011-09-15/art-books/sketch-club-scene/

Figure Drawings 4 Fun: Wonder Woman

 Some recent sketches from Bob Kato's Drawing Club with the model dressed as Wonder Woman. Colored pencil on paper.

Figure Drawings 4 Fun- Turkish Delights III

Some sketches from The Gallery Girls' recent drawing salon-- the theme was "Sahara Nights". Wonderful live music provided by LISIMA, a Balkan group that performs Balkan and Gypsy music as well as their own originals and a selection of Middle eastern music. Their singer Lisa is incredible, not to mention my friend Kenny McGill's amazing musicianship...

Oh, and I must mention the BELLY DANCERS- wow

Figure Drawings for Fun

Another Late Night Drawing Salon with Jennifer Fabos and friends at Gallery Godo. "Betty Page" was the theme...

Farb-Riese "Color Giant" pencil, Pitt brush pen.

Figure Drawings for Fun

Some more figure drawings from Jennifer Fabos' Monday night sessions at the East 3rd Steakhouse & Lounge.

Turkish Delights

Another late night figure drawing fest downtown. Belly dancers aplenty with members of Anatolia Folk providing great live music to smoke a hookah by....

Figure Drawings for Fun

In recent years, I've been attending live-model sessions around town (mostly organized by Jennifer Fabos and her gang). I love going to these uninstructed sessions- there is often a theme such as "Day of the Dead" or "Pagan Rites".