"An Afternoon with The Life Drawing Collective" review

We are happy to share with you this generous review written by Sabrina Selkis who joined us for our Horror Special session at Resistance Gallery recently. This review will take you through the experience of drawing from life so accurately that you'll practically feel you were there with us!

Vampire Andrew attacks the tragic heroine Manko, with Carla as a vampire hunter. 30 min pose.

From the review:
"Once in a while, a  count down to the end of the pose is said to give time for the artist to finish or perfect the drawing. Follows rapidly the second pose, lasting 30 minutes we are told, inspired by the “Taste The Blood of Dracula” Italian movie poster. Manko is wearing a long black and red on the inside cape with her arms on the side as in Christ position. In front of her is Andrew kneeling and about to bite Carla's neck, holding her by her shoulders."

photo by Jason Atomic

art by Christian Garland

 We actually used these classical vintage horror posters as the inspiration for the pose:

During the break: "Andrew, Manko and Carla put on robes and without hesitation come and speak with everybody, look at the fresh drawings too. Suddenly this feels like any social gathering you have attended. I manage to have a quick word with them, and discuss the fact that posing still is, against what people think, a very hard thing to do. Go on you try not moving, while being uncomfortable, and remain like this for 30 minutes… sitting for that length of time made my bottom lifeless!"

"The fourth pose is inspired by “Frankenstein Bloody Terror”. Again the artist’s choice is either to focus on one particular person or all of them. Also you are free to move around and change your point of view,which include from the upstairs balcony. One thing I notice too is the music change. Now coming out from the speakers is black metal- this is getting even better!"

Dramatic pose on pause (30 mins), view from upstairs balcony. Photo by Jason Atomic

We took inspiration from this movie poster!

We finished the Classic Horror themed session with a pose tribute to Vampyros Lesbos:

Many thanks again to Sabrina for joining us, and for saying: "This was definitely a very well spent Sunday and I for sure will be back. If you wish to do so, you are very welcome, beginner or not." 

More photos from the session on our FB here.