
A group of local artists met today for a relaxed two hours, with everyone taking turns to draw and pose. These are some of the 5 minute poses I sketched. Is it still called life drawing if we’re clothed?

A group of local artists met today for a relaxed two hours, with everyone taking turns to draw and pose. These are some of the 5 minute poses I sketched. Is it still called life drawing if we’re clothed?

Theodore (Ted) Gall is an Ojai-based sculptor whose work is mostly surreal. I’ve visited his studio, and it’s quite an overwhelming experience to walk amongst the complex works of art. This horse, by contrast, is very simple and graphic, constructed from steel plates.

Bodie and I went for a wander around the local cemetery. One of the things I find fascinating is the number of headstones (or headplanks, in this case) with minimal information on them. I’ve sketched a few of them before. At least Richard Cregg’s has a time frame on it. Another very old one just says “Carne. Daughter of John.”