{"id":2907,"date":"2025-08-14T12:32:37","date_gmt":"2025-08-14T16:32:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lisasart.com\/blog\/?p=2907"},"modified":"2025-08-14T12:32:51","modified_gmt":"2025-08-14T16:32:51","slug":"figure-drawing-session","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lisasart.com\/blog\/figure-drawing-session\/","title":{"rendered":"Drawing Session"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>My daughter and I go to a figure drawing session on certain Thursdays.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We&#8217;ve enjoyed going to the Pawtucket Art Collaborative gallery for these drawing sessions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Gallery is in an old mill building.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are assorted chairs to sit at to draw in the gallery.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There is soothing music that is played for background ambiance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Marks on the pad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>dot marks<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>lines<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>shaded areas<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We&#8217;re focused on what&#8217;s in front of us.&nbsp; Present.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No judgement.&nbsp; Practicing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We usually stay for about an hour.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There is a Thursday&nbsp;appointment&nbsp;to get to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I might need to stop at the store to get some things.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yet this time is lovely and soothing.&nbsp; It&#8217;s &#8220;me time&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Being&nbsp;in the moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>?Below I&#8217;ve share a drawing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Best,<br>LG<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lisasart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/20250812_205940.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/lisasart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/20250812_205940-682x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2908\" style=\"width:390px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lisasart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/20250812_205940-682x1024.jpg 682w, https:\/\/lisasart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/20250812_205940-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/lisasart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/20250812_205940-768x1153.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lisasart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/20250812_205940-1023x1536.jpg 1023w, https:\/\/lisasart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/20250812_205940.jpg 1277w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>   &#8220;Figure Drawing&#8221; Charcoal Pencil<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Art News<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u201c<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.muralmosaic.com\/gallery\/fine-art\/the-horse-gift\/\">The Horse Gift<\/a><strong>\u201c<\/strong><br>Several artists in the Equine Art Guild were a part of this unique tribute to the horse. Click on the image above to read all about it and the artists who participated in it\u2019s creation, as well as see where it will be coming to a location near you in the coming year!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Soldier Portraits<\/strong><br>Darla Dixon organized a group of artists who will create no-charge compassionate portraits for the families who have lost a loved one in Operation Iraqi Freedom\/Operation Enduring Freedom. 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