Dr. Sketchy's Anti Art School 14.10.2011 Helsinki

There was a Dr. Sketchy drawing session last night here in Helsinki. I was very eager to go there :) it's been a few years since I attended a sketchy session...

I attended my first Dr. Sketchy session in 2008 when the founder of Dr. Sketchy's "Molly Crabapple" arranged one of the first sketchy sessions in Finland (Helsinki Art Nights 2008/Kiasma). Molly told the audience that she founded Dr. Sketchy because she had beend a life drawing model in academic art schools. In respected art schools the model is often trieted rather cold. Artist draw the model when he/she is sitting for a pose but during the models breaks it happens very often that nobody dares to talk to the model. People probably think it's "polite" to not talk to the nude model, but to the model it comes across quite cold. The model is eventually just an object for the academic drawing session.

Molly wanted to have a change in this...she wanted the model to be the star of the session. So in Dr. sketchys drawings sessions the model is always cheered at and the whole drawing session is not supposed to be too serious. People can talk and have a drink while drawing and you don't have to be a professional artist to participate in the drawing. The main thing is to respect the model and have fun.

To see more what Dr. Sketchy is about see the Dr. Sketchy website.
(Dr. Sketchy Finland: http://drsketchysuomi.com/http://drsketchysuomi.com/)

Below are a few of my drawings. They are not very good, since I was somewhat "tipsy" from sparkling wine ;)

The models were mainly ladies from the famous Itty-Bitty burlesque's group.

The first drawing was done in 2-3 minutes, for the second one I had somewhat 5 minutes.

Here are a few photos from the evening taken by Ruska Schöneberg. See the Dr. Sketchy Facebook page for more photos and nice drawings.Models in these photos are Kitty Litter and Olivia Q.

My favorit jewellery maker "Helmipöllö"

My favorit jewellery maker "Helmipöllö" has her own website now: http://www.123kotisivu.fi/helmipollo. Over the past few years I have bought several beautiful pieces of jewellery from her. You can contact her here to buy jewellery.

Below are a few of the items that I have bought for myself. There is a unique custom made brooch with my own artwork :)

Art Show - Gallery Golden Point

Here are a few pics from the august exhibition. I was at the gallery yesterday and got really nice feedback from people :) There was a news article about the exhibition: link

Slutwalk Helsinki 2011

I participated in the slutwalk Helsinki today. Below are a few pics. For most pics I asked permission first but obviously I could'nt ask everybody.

Helsingin Sanomat: link
Wikipedia: link

Upcoming exhibition in august 2011

I have a group exhibition in august :) Below is the flyer with all information. I promise to take some photos of the gallery once everything is ready. The gallery is not the average gallery with white painted walls. It's a very unique bohemian place that is worth visiting! :) Pictures say more than words... I'll take the pics soon ;)

New drawing: old clown

I did this drawing today. I felt like drawing something else than halfnaked girls.

torso drawing

 

























I did this small drawing today. I wanted to exaggerate the body on purpose, and I did not finish this on purpose either...drawings look better when they have still a sketchy feel to them....or at least that's my opinion. The surface was nice to draw on...it was some leftover board that I got at my local art gallery. After painting a lot I don't like drawing anymore on white paper. I like to use something colorful...a grey or a brownish paper and then use some white highlight in the drawing. Size is about A4

New paintings "By the lake" and "Rust II"

By the lake (50cm x 65cm, acrylic paint on canvas, year created: 2011)























 





















Rust II (45cm x 65cm, acrylic paint on canvas, year created: 2011)

Everyday is a special day

Did you know today is the Flip a coin day or Dare Day? I know these things by checking out the site www.webcal.fi. The site contains all kind of calendar information from moon calendar to bank holidays. You can download calendar applications for your mobile phone or PC. I recommend checking out the site :)

Photos from the Chicago gallery

Last autumn I participated in a gallery show in Chicago. Along myself there were 14 other artists link presenting their work in the show. I was very happy to be able to present my work outside my homecountry. In the future I would like display my work more outside Finland :) Of course that is not so easy because having a gallery show isn't all that cheap. Framing paintings costs a lot of money and so does shipping etc. But I'll try investing money in these things anyway :)

Gallery Provocateur website link

Here are some photos from the show:

Gallery Provocateur is located in the historical landmark building , the Chicago Congress Theatre.

Gallery Provocateur was founded by Veronika Kotlajic. She is also the head curator of the gallery

Birthday in Hamburg

I recently had birthday and I celebrated it in my former hometown Hamburg. Here are some photos from Hamburg.

New drawing "Das Model"

A drawing I did recently:

New painting Ulla

Another portrait of my best buddy Ulla. This time I painted her a bit art nouveau.Size is 30cm x 40cm

jewelry

 




































I ordered a custom made brooch for myself with my painting "horns". The brooch is made by finnish jewelry designer "Helmipöllö".

Chicago gallery flyer

Halloween themed gallery show in Chicago! So cool to be part of this!