LIFE DRAWING: Nude tales of an artist that migrated to London
Chez Tom
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Each friday we meet together in order to paint/draw direct from model. We do not only enjoy drawing but do enjoy being together and chat, and laugh and discuss art, life and gossip.
Odette, leí tu comentario chez Frk. Igual que tú, no uso la fotografía para pintar. Es un placer enorme tener un modelo delante e intentar comprenderlo, entender la luz, la forma. Coincidimos en eso.
13 years ago I took a leap of faith and came with my family to London. I thought it was going to be easy. It was not. I thought that because during my youth I lived in another country, and it was one of the best experiences in my life. That other country was Germany, and since then I longed for Europe, well I confess I still do… because you should know, England is not Europe. Of course this is my very personal view. I was born in Mexico City, a vibrant and chaotic city. Mexico is a surreal beautiful country. When you are abroad you worth it even more. You might wondered then, why did we decide to leave Mexico? Well, we decided to leave Mexico because my country was becoming very insecure. It was during president Calderon’s failed drug war. Mexico was so violent that we decided to migrate for the sake of our family. I have been very lucky to be able to travel a lot during my lifetime. When I was a kid, I was two months in China. It was the China of Mao ...
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Coincidimos en eso.
:)
Boh! It was a party...the model won't be naked! As you may see we are drinking, not painting....
And by the way, thanks...but don't be silly, I won't become a model... I am a painter :) just that :)))