I discovered a life drawing group in London, England where you can basically draw every night for roughly 10 (pounds) per session. The class(s) have been going on for 10 years and are run by a french photographer. Absolutely wonderful! The great thing about these classes is that they are open, life drawing classes that are organized in different areas of London. Thus, you get a real mixture of artists. Some students, some professionals, some visitors (like myself) and some just looking for something new to do with a date. It was while partaking in one of those classes (that are un-taught) I decided drawing realistic is boring!!!!!!! And thought I would try and do something different (to my usual practices). So left out all the "stuff" and just drew the lines/shape of the forms. I quite like this idea....I guess mostly cause it's kinda lazy...I was done within 10 minutes which meant for the rest of the 30 min. pose I could stare at the other artists drawing.

Andddd to mix it up a bit more I started playing with Pan Pastels that are dryer in content--not a oily as most and you can apply using sponge like brushes...this was the 1st time I have used such a tool. I did no drawing in making this short sketch...I used the brushes right away and cut out shapes.....than just kept trying to lighten things up a bit--as if it were a painting. The last few seconds I drew in some eyebrows(ish).