Well, I’ve been drawing from the figure for many years now and find it a fun and easy way to get a few hours of observational drawing practice in. Of course life drawing is much more than practice, it’s a way to connect and collaborate with with other people throughout history. It’s no wonder the human figure has been an obsession of artists for thousands of years.

I host a weekly drawing group at Faultline Gallery in Oakland, short poses are my favorite, but you have to draw quick. In my third, almost fourth decade of drawing the figure I still find it challenging and I still have goals that I’m towards.