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Arts Alliance of Stratford
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Arts Alliance of Stratford is a collective of artists, writers, musicians & other creatives in the Stratford, Connecticut area in the USA.


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Two Interpretations of our model, Olivia's long pose by Steven Bové.

1. Portrait in acrylics
2. Pencil drawing

#figuredrawing #lifedrawing #acrylic #drawing #pencildrawing #blueskyart #art
A portrait of a nude female model as seen from her head, shoulders, and breasts. A nude female model sits on a table and leans back against a wall behind her. Her right knee is raised, and her left leg is flat. Her right hand rests on the edge of the table.
December 12, 2025 at 1:10 AM
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Four artists interpreted Olivia's long pose.

1. David Bretter, oil pastel
2. Kim Casey, charcoal
3. Lyamel Moreta Espinosa, marker
4. Michael Pringleton, pencil

#figuredrawing #lifedrawing #oilpastel #charcoaldrawing #marker #pencildrawing #blueskyart #art
A nude female model sits on a table and leans back against a wall behind her. Her right knee is raised, and her left leg is flat. Her right hand rests on the edge of the table. A nude female model sits on a table and leans back against a wall behind her. Her right knee is raised, and her left leg is flat. Her right hand rests on the edge of the table. A nude female model sits on a table and leans back against a wall behind her. Her right knee is raised, and her left leg is flat. Her right hand rests on the edge of the table. A nude female model sits on a table and leans back against a wall behind her. Her right knee is raised, and her left leg is flat. Her right hand rests on the edge of the table. An angel wing emerges from behind her left shoulder.
December 11, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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#figuredrawing #lifedrawing #drawing #procreate #digitalart #blueskyart #art
hannonart.bsky.social Mark @hannonart.bsky.social · 8d
A Procreate long pose painting, and four 5-minute warm-up drawings of our model, Olivia.

From a December 10, 2025, long pose Zoom figure drawing session on Zoom hosted by @artsallianceofstfd.bsky.social.

#figuredrawing #lifedrawing #drawing #procreate #digitalart #blueskyart #art
A nude female model sits on a table and leans back against a wall behind her. Her right knee is raised, and her left leg is flat. Her right hand rests on the edge of the table. Four views of a nude female model. In the first view, she sits on the floor with her right knee raised. Her right elbow rests on her knee, and her hand is on her left shoulder. Her left leg is on the floor, and her knee is bent. Her left hand rests on her left ankle. In the second view, she lies on her back and leans on both elbows to raise her head and shoulders. Her feet are on a wall. In the third view, she kneels on her left knee and leans her torso forward so both hands are on the floor. Her head hangs down. In the fourth view, she sits on the floor with her left leg flat and her knee bent. Her right knee is raised, and her foot crosses over to the other side of her left knee. Her left elbow rests on her right knee, and her hand supports her head. Her right arm hangs down.
December 11, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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We have drawn Claudio several times, most recently for a long pose in October.

Some of the artists' drawings of him are in the replies.
artsallianceofstfd.bsky.social Arts Alliance of Stratford @artsallianceofstfd.bsky.social · Oct 19
Long pose figure study on Zoom, with our model, Claudio, will be on Wednesday, October 22, 2025.

5:45 – 9:00 PM EDT
2:45 – 6:00 PM PDT

Cost (USD):
Alliance members: $8
Non-members: $13

Register: bit.ly/long-pose-figure-study.

#figuredrawing #lifedrawing #drawing #digitalart #blueskyart #art
A nude male model reclines in a love seat. His right elbow leans on the arm of the love seat, and his left foot is on the seat, and his knee is raised.
December 10, 2025 at 1:24 PM
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December 7, 2025 at 8:50 PM
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Four different interpretations of our model, Magenta's poses by some of the artists who drew her.

1. David Bretter, oil pastel
2. Kim Casey, charcoal
3. Mike Pringleton, pencil
4. Steven Bové, acrylic on illustration board.

#figuredrawing #lifedrawing #oilpastel #pencildrawing #acrylic #blueskyart
A nude female model lies on her back and holds her left foot with her right hand. Her left hand is on her chest. A nude female model sits on the floor. Her right leg is on the floor, with her knee bent. Her left elbow is on her raised left knee, and her hand supports her head. A nude female model lies on her back and holds her left foot with her right hand. Her left hand is on her chest. Four views of a nude female model in various reclining positions.
December 5, 2025 at 1:19 AM
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#figuredrawing #lifedrawing #procreate #digitalart #blueskyart #art
hannonart.bsky.social Mark @hannonart.bsky.social · 15d
Procreate paintings, drawings, and gesture drawings of our model, Magenta.

From a December 3, 2025, Figure Drawing Via Zoom session hosted by @artsallianceofstfd.bsky.social.

#figuredrawing #lifedrawing #drawing #procreate #digitalart #digitaldrawing #blueskyart #art
A nude female model lies on her right side on some cushions. Her left hand rests on her hip. A nude female model lies on her left side with her right thigh drawn up, and her knee bent. Her right hand is on her chest, and her left hand is on her right thigh. Three views of a nude female model. In the first view, she lies on her right side with her left thigh drawn up and her knee bent. Her left hand is on her forehead. In the second view, she lies on her back with both hands on her chest. Her right knee is raised. In the third view, she lies on her right side. Her left knee is raised, and both hands reach down and grab her ankle. Four views of a nude female model. In the first view, she sits on the ground, leaning on her left hand. She reaches above her head with her right hand. In the second view, she sits on the floor, leaning back against the wall. Her right knee is raised, and her foot is on the floor. Her left ankle rests on her right knee. Her left elbow rests on her left knee, and her hand grips a ledge above her head. In the third view, she lies on her back with her left hand behind her head. Her right knee is raised, and her left hand rests on it. In the fourth view, she sits on the floor and leans sideways onto both hands.
December 4, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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Muse, the Greek Goddess of inspiration, bestows the sacred lightbulb of the creative spirit on some poor schmuck with creative block.

#krita #digitalart ##ancientgreece #pottery #muse #inspiration #blueskyart #art
hannonart.bsky.social Mark @hannonart.bsky.social · 16d
A Krita illustration inspired by ancient Greek pottery, made for the @artsallianceofstfd.bsky.social December art challenge with the theme "Spirits."

The Greek Goddess, Muse, bestows the spirit of inspiration through the sacred lightbulb.

#krita #digitalart #ancientgreece #muse #blueskyart #art
The Greek Goddess Muse bestows inspiration on a man who is in a celebratory gesture. He smiles, and both hands are raised. The inspiration is depicted through a lightbulb above his head. Behind the man are two male figures representing himself before receiving inspiration, whose gestures express sadness.
December 3, 2025 at 4:58 PM
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Four artists interpreted December's theme, "Spirits."

1. Michael Dziewulski - Cityscape, mixed media
2. Nan McConkey - The Ice King, digital illustration
3. Theresa Manus-Piccolo - Spirit, mixed media
4. Valery Sarosky - Rooming House, acrylic on canvas

#mixedmedia #acrylic #blueskyart #art
An abstract city is built into the side of a mountain. An elf wearing armor holds a sword. Blustery and fast-moving clouds pass over the ocean. An entryway between two stores in a downtown area reveals an open door. A flight of stairs can be seen past the open door, which leads to the second floor
December 3, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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Four artists interpreted December's theme, "Spirits."

1. Charles Lautier - Forest Nymph, colored pencil
2. David Bretter - Horse Skull, oil pastels
3. Donna Osterby Brien - The Holy Spirit, acrylic on paper
4. Marie Dallas - Butterfly Trees, acrylic and collage

#spirits #blueskyart #acrylic #art
A wood nymph with horns and wings walks in the forest. A horse skull adorned with a ruby in its eye socket and scarves at its base is mounted at the top of a horse costume. Six people of various races pray as a flame representing the Holy Spirit glows above their heads. Two trees side by side are full of butterflies.
December 3, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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Two more artists interpreted Nicole's seated long pose.

1. Kelsi Schmottlach, colored pencil
2. Tyese Williams, acrylic markers on paper

#figuredrawing #lifedrawing #drawing #coloredpencils #acrylicmarkers #blueskyart #stratfordct #art
A nude female model sits on a low cushion on the floor and leans on her right arm. Her right leg is on the floor, and her knee is bent. Her left knee is raised, and her left hand is on her right ankle. A nude female model sits on a low cushion on the floor and leans on her right arm. Her right leg is on the floor, and her knee is bent. Her left knee is raised, and her left hand is on her right ankle.
November 26, 2025 at 9:05 PM
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Four artists interpreted Nicole's seated long pose.

1. @asketchbook91.bsky.social, colored pencil & crayon
2. David Bretter, pastel
3. John Laverack, watercolor
4. Judith de Graffenreid, watercolor

#figuredrawing #drawing #coloredpencil #crayon #watercolor #blueskyart #art #stratfordct
A nude female model sits on a low cushion on the floor and leans on her right arm. Her right leg is on the floor, and her knee is bent. Her left knee is raised, and her left hand is on her right ankle. A nude female model sits on a low cushion on the floor and leans on her right arm. Her right leg is on the floor, and her knee is bent. Her left knee is raised, and her left hand is on her right ankle. A nude female model sits on a low cushion on the floor and leans on her right arm. Her right leg is on the floor, and her knee is bent. Her left knee is raised, and her left hand is on her right ankle. A nude female model sits on a low cushion on the floor and leans on her right arm. Her right leg is on the floor, and her knee is bent. Her left knee is raised, and her left hand is on her right ankle.
November 26, 2025 at 8:59 PM
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#figuredrawing #lifedrawing #drawing #procreate #digitalart #blueskyart
hannonart.bsky.social Mark @hannonart.bsky.social · 23d
A long pose Procreate painting, and four 5-minute drawings of our model, Nicole.

From in-person figure drawing on November 25, 2025, hosted by @artsallianceofstfd.bsky.social at Sterling Community Center in Stratford, Connecticut.

#figuredrawing #lifedrawing #procreate #digitalart #blueskyart #art
A nude female model sits on a low cushion on the floor and leans on her right arm. Her right leg is on the floor, and her knee is bent. Her left knee is raised, and her left hand is on her right ankle. Four views of a nude female model. In the first view, she stands with her right hand behind her head, and her left arm by her side. In the second view, she kneels with both hands on her head. In the third view, she sits on the floor and leans to the right on her right arm. Her legs are together and her knees bent, so her feet are behind her. In the fourth view, she sits on the floor and leans her upper body forward onto both elbows. Her right leg is under her torso, and her left leg extends straight behind her.
November 26, 2025 at 8:43 PM
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Two more artists interpreted Elya's seated long pose.

1. Elizabeth Stocker, ink and watercolor
2. Steven Bové, acrylic on illustration board

#figuredrawing #lifedrawing #drawing #inkdrawing #watercolor #acrylic
A nude female model kneels on a bed and leans back against the headboard. Her right elbow rests on the headboard, and her hand hangs down. Her left hand is on her left ankle. A nude female model kneels on a bed and leans back against the headboard. Her right elbow rests on the headboard, and her hand hangs down. Her left hand is on her left ankle.
November 14, 2025 at 12:20 AM