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I had to complete this drawing of our model, Magenta, from memory. She abruptly disappeared from our Zoom session after losing her power and internet.

I had laid out a rough drawing and was prepared to add color. I had to pivot and see if I could render her with form and volume.

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Procreate paintings, drawings, and gestures of our model, Nicole.

From a July 22, 2025, in-person figure drawing session hosted by Arts Alliance of Stratford at Sterling Community Center in Stratford, Connecticut.

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Drawings of hands from my sketchbook.

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Procreate paintings, drawings, and gestures of our model, Chris.

From a July 16, 2025, Zoom figure drawing session hosted by Arts Alliance of Stratford.

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Procreate paintings, drawings, and gestures of our model, Brian.

From a July 15, 2025, in-person figure drawing session hosted by Arts Alliance of Stratford at Sterling Community Center in Stratford, Connecticut.

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The next Figure Drawing via Zoom from Arts Alliance of Stratford will be Wednesday, July 16, 2025.

5:45 – 9:00 PM Eastern Time 2:45 – 6:00 PM Pacific Time

If your time zone is different, be sure to adjust.

Our model will be Chris.

Cost (USD): Arts Alliance of Stratford members: $8.00 Non-members: $13.00

Register and pay at https://artsallianceofstratford.org/figure-drawing-zoom

Charcoal drawing by Mark Doherty.

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A Procreate long pose painting and four 5-minute warm-up drawings of our model, Luisina.

From a July 9, 2025, long pose figure drawing session hosted on Zoom by Arts Alliance of Stratford.

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A Procreate painting, drawings, and gestures of our model, Mark.

From a July 8, 2025, in-person figure drawing session hosted by The Nest Arts Factory in Bridgeport, Connecticut.

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The next Long Pose Figure Study hosted by Arts Alliance of Stratford will be on Wednesday, July 9.

5:45 – 9:00 PM Eastern Time 2:45 – 6:00 PM Pacific Time 6:45 – 10:00 AM Argentina Time

(If you live between the 2 North American coasts or outside of the USA, be sure to adjust for your time zone.)

Our model will be Luisina.

Cost (USD): Arts Alliance of Stratford members: $8.00 Non-members: $13.00

Register and pay at https://artsallianceofstratford.org/long-pose-figure-study-on-zoom

Drawing by Tali Farchi.

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Procreate paintings, drawings, and gestures of our model, Ruth.

From a July 2, 2025, Zoom figure drawing session hosted by Arts Alliance of Stratford.

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Call For Artists!

Arts Alliance of Stratford and Grymm Studios presents: Spectre of the Raven An art exhibition inspired by Edgar Allan Poe.

Exhibition dates: Monday, September 15 – Friday, October 10, 2025

Deadline for electronic submissions: Tuesday, September 9, 2025

Prospectus, guidelines and submission form:

Opening Reception (ticketed) Saturday, September 20, 2024, 6:00 – 7:00 PM

Location: Sterling Community Center 2283 Main St. Stratford, CT 06615

Edgar Allen Poe inspired numerous artists to create images that capture the unnerving mystery of his stories. These include Édouard Manet, Gustave Doré, Aubrey Beardsley, and Arthur Rackham.

Want to be part of that prestigious list? We invite artists to submit work that puts their spin on Edgar Allen Poe. Works can be based on his stories, poetry, a portrait of Poe himself, or something evocative of his writings.

Submissions are open to visual art (paintings, drawings, or photography), poetry, or performance (music, dance, drama, or spoken word).

In association with Edgar Allan Poe: A Tell-Tale Soirée.

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The next Figure Drawing via Zoom from Arts Alliance of Stratford will be Wednesday, July 2, 2025.

5:45 – 9:00 PM Eastern Time 2:45 – 6:00 PM Pacific Time 10:45 PM – 2:00 AM UK Time

If your time zone is different, be sure to adjust.

Our model will be Ruth.

Cost (USD): Arts Alliance of Stratford members: $8.00 Non-members: $13.00

Register and pay at https://artsallianceofstratford.org/figure-drawing-zoom

Watercolor by Josie Deighton.

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A Procreate long pose painting and four 5-minute warm-up drawings of our model, Nataschka.

From a long pose figure drawing session hosted on Zoom by Arts Alliance of Stratford.

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Procreate paintings, drawings, and gestures of our model, Nightwing.

From an in-person figure drawing session hosted by Arts Alliance of Stratford at Sterling Community Center in Stratford, Connecticut.

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The next Long Pose Figure Study hosted by Arts Alliance of Stratford will be on Wednesday, June 25.

5:45 – 9:00 PM Eastern Time 2:45 – 6:00 PM Pacific Time 6:45 – 10:00 AM Argentina Time

(If you live between the 2 North American coasts or outside of the USA, be sure to adjust for your time zone.)

Our model will be Nataschka.

Cost (USD): Arts Alliance of Stratford members: $8.00 Non-members: $13.00

Register and pay at https://artsallianceofstratford.org/long-pose-figure-study-on-zoom

Watercolor by Marce Caldera.

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Procreate paintings, drawings, and gestures of our model, Ludmila. Her cat, Pichuco, briefly posed with her, too.

From a June 18, 2025, Figure Drawing Via Zoom session hosted by Arts Alliance of Stratford.

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A Procreate painting, drawings, and gestures of our model, Amber.

From a June 17, 2025, in-person figure drawing session, hosted by Arts Alliance of Stratford, at Sterling Community Center in Stratford, Connecticut.