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The great photographer Peter Rathbourne gives us a quick insight ... Posted by: steveirons1
Video duration: 239 seconds The great photographer Peter Rathbourne gives us a quick insight into the Dick Go Home! demo, March 17 2006?. Sydney Town Hall. The wonderful music is Keb Mo 'For What It's Worth' from 2004 album Peace - Back By Popular Demand. |
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Naked 12 - Life drawing - Various exercises in human form Posted by: steveirons1
Video duration: 145 seconds Some exercises in the human form. Music is Alison Moyet from her wonderful album Singles. |
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Naked 11 - Life drawing - Couples Posted by: steveirons1
Video duration: 215 seconds Some life drawing of couples that I have found enjoyable and uplifting. Music is from John Williams's The Magic Guitar of John Williams I think it's L.420 Sonata in A maj |
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Life drawing - the Hard Man 1 Posted by: steveirons1
Video duration: 220 seconds A wonderful couple of models well known around the Sydney art scene. They have been doing it for years and are always there to give us a fresh view of the male body. The music is Why don't you do now ...? by The Backsliders from their wonderful 1989 album Sittin' On A Million. We often use this southern american music as a backdrop for these great models. |
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Portrait (sketch) - Bob Gould Posted by: steveirons1
Video duration: 140 seconds 1990s portrait by Steve irons of bookshop owner Bob Gould. The music is We Shall Overcome from Pete Seeger's Songs of Hope and Stuggle, a song we were all singing in 1968, 1969 and 1970 when Bob Gould was taking a major role in putting together the anti-VietnamWar movement in Sydney Australia, for which he will always be remembered. |
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Naked 13 - Camille - three poses Posted by: steveirons1
Video duration: 75 seconds Three poses giving expression to the lovely Camille. Music is Camille Dalmais: Rue de Ménilmontant from her album Le Fil [US Bonus Tracks] (c) 2006 Virgin, France |
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Naked 9 - Man, wonderful Ole will live forever Posted by: steveirons1
Video duration: 176 seconds A well-known model on the Sydney art scene and especially well-known around the art colleges, Ole brings life to the need to view and draw the older male body. Ole will live forever in the art of his students. |
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Naked 8 - Some new novocastrian women Posted by: steveirons1
Video duration: 205 seconds Just when he thought he had it all sorted out, artist Steve Irons starts drawing in Newcastle and the impact on his style is dramatic. Here are some Novocastriennes, some young and some not so young, including Debra, Samantha, Merril, Indija, and others. |
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Naked 7 - My favorite naked female form Posted by: steveirons1
Video duration: 240 seconds Some more quick drawings of women by artist Steve Irons, done recently on the Sydney life drawing scene. Turn off your mind, relax and just let it flow. Capture the pose in a few lines. Who cares if you make a mess? Music is Camille Dalmais: Baby Carni Bird from her album Le Fil [US Bonus Tracks] (c) 2006 Virgin, France |
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Naked 6 - Various life models (women) Posted by: steveirons1
Video duration: 302 seconds Some other life drawings (women) by artist Steve Irons at the Friend in Hand Life Drawing group, over the last couple of years. These show that he (unexpectedly) combines both life drawing and portraiture in his quick sketches. 70 works, mostly 1 to 3 minutes. Half of these quick sketches contain a serious portrait. |
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Naked 5 - the lovely Rita Posted by: steveirons1
Video duration: 224 seconds Lovely Rita... The model most local to the Friend in Hand life drawing sessions, and the one who gives them legitimacy in the eyes of the locals, is the lovely Rita. In the true tradition of life drawing, Rita is the cameleon; she seems to change all the time and is a different person every time you see her. One can never tire of brilliance. |
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Naked 4 - popular, loved, and active, even in repose Posted by: steveirons1
Video duration: 237 seconds One of the most popular and recognisable naked bodies on the Sydney art scene. Well known for her athleticism and activism, a body active even when in repose, Michaela worked everywhere and was always in demand. She dominated new modes of "public life drawing" in the pubs downtown when they hit early in the new millennium. Though still around in Sydney teaching art, her body will be sorely missed. |
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Naked 3 - young college student Posted by: steveirons1
Video duration: 110 seconds A recent addition to the Sydney life drawing scene, the young, lanky student, known to most as Bess. The task is the same but the lines used are quite different. PS The music Is Edie Brickell What I Am from her wonderful Geffen album Shooting Rubber Bands At The Stars (R) 1986 or check out UMG |
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visit the middle east Posted by: steveirons1
Video duration: 264 seconds On his visit to the middle east, artist Steve Irons takes a look with the eyes of a post-orientalist. Paintings and drawings presented with background provided by the wonderful 80s music of The The, which, strangely, provides us with the ears of a post-orientalist, as well. |
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Gays and lesbians - Last will and testament Posted by: steveirons1
Video duration: 50 seconds In Australia, because same sex marriage is not recognised at law, gays and lesbians have particular needs when it comes to making their will. We have thought about it and come up with a range of options. Check out www.docDownload.com. au Personal Last will & testament. |
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Electoral preferences calculator for Australian elections Posted by: steveirons1
Video duration: 73 seconds An electoral preferences calculator for those still undecided in the upcoming November election in Australia, or for those trying to work out how the undecided voter is thinking, or for those who simply want to have a bit of fun. www.docDownload.com. au go to Personal go to Politics and election and download free calculator. |
