Ant's Sketchbook

A nude female model lies on her left side with both hands near her head. Her left leg is straight, while her right thigh is drawn up, and her knee is bent.

Long pose figure study on Zoom, with our model, Elya, will be on Wednesday, November 12, 2025.

5:45 – 9:00 PM EST
2:45 – 6:00 PM PST

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

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

#figuredrawing #lifedrawing #drawing #digitalart #blueskyart #art

Two hands touch each other at their thumb tips and fingertips. The fingertips at the top curl down so the opening between the two hands forms a heart shape.

CALL FOR ARTISTS
Theme: LOVE.

The show runs:
January 19 – February 20, 2026

Deadline to submit
January 13

Opening Reception:
January 19, 6:00 – 8:00 PM

Sterling Community Center
293 Main Street, Stratford, CT

tinyurl.com/cfa-love-art-show

#callforartists #artshow #blueskyart #art #stratfordct

Cosmologies Exhibit at @ursa.gallery during the @bridgeportarttrail #bridgeportarttrail #bridgeportct #collageart #graphicart #typography #artinct #ants_sketchbook

A weird caricature for my artist statement. (I really miss having hair...😩 #art #artinct #bridgeportarttrail #caricature #ants_sketchbook

A great turn out for day one @bridgeportarttrail @dtcabaret #bridgeportarttrail #artinct #ants_sketchbook

@bridgeportarttrail kicks off today. I have art on display at @ursa.gallery and @bacatbic hope to see you there. #artinct #art #bridgeportarttrail #bridgeportct #ursagallery #ants_sketchbook

Hope everyone is enjoying the chaotix book!

Coloring a Spyro commission over on twitch today twitch.tv/actionhankbeard

Working on Gum from Jet Set Radio. #videogames #jetsetradio

My art is going to be featured in Cosmologies Exhibit at @ursa.gallery from Nov 7 - Dec 31. Opening Reception is Nov 7 5-8pm. #artinct #collageart #bridgeportct #bridgeportarttrail #ants_sketchbook

Open reception the Firehouse Gallery hosted by @milford.arts in Milford, CT. #artinct #milfordartscouncil #ants_sketchbook

Hey everybody, My art is going to be featured in the The Littlest Picture Show at the Firehouse Gallery in Milford. Opening reception is October 16 at 6pm. Stop and check it out. https://milfordarts.org/event/the-littlest-picture-show-opening-reception/ #artinct #milfordartscouncil #paintings #ants_sketchbook

Hey everybody, My art is going to be featured in the The Littlest Picture Show at the Firehouse Gallery in Milford. Opening reception is October 16 at 6pm. Stop and check it out. milfordarts.org/event/the-li...
#artinct #milfordartscouncil #paintings #ants_sketchbook

A female model, wearing a stole around her neck and a short, fringed skirt, lies on cushions on her right side. Her left hand is on her left knee, and her right hand holds an open fan.

Tina Manus interpreted Nicole's burlesque-themed long pose in colored pencil.

#figuredrawing #lifedrawing #costume #burlesque #coloredpencil #blueskyart #art

A female model, wearing a stole around her neck and a short, fringed skirt, lies on cushions on her right side. Her left hand is on her left knee, and her right hand holds an open fan.

A female model, wearing a stole around her neck and a short, fringed skirt, lies on cushions on her right side. Her left hand is on her left knee, and her right hand holds an open fan.

A female model, wearing a stole around her neck and a short, fringed skirt, lies on cushions on her right side. Her left hand is on her left knee, and her right hand holds an open fan.

A female model, wearing a stole around her neck and a short, fringed skirt, lies on cushions on her right side. Her left hand is on her left knee, and her right hand holds an open fan.

Four artists interpreted Nicole's burlesque-themed in-person long pose.

1. Ana Santiago, Procreate
2. @asketchbook91.bsky.social, colored pencil
3. Chip Clark, acrylic on canvas
4. David Bretter, charcoal and pastel

#figuredrawing #procreate #digitalart #coloredpencil #acrylic #charcoal #pastel

A nude male model lies face down on a raised platform. His left arm hangs down, over the edge of the platform.

A nude male model sits at the edge of a raised platform with his lower legs hanging down. The back of his left hand is on his right thigh. His right elbow is in his left hand, and his right hand supports his head.

Two views of a nude male model. In the first view, he stands with his fists near his face in a defensive boxing position. In the second view, he sits on a tall stool with his right foot on the floor and his left foot on a rung between the stool's legs. His wrists are crossed on his lap.

Four views of a nude male model. In the first view, he stands with his hands crossed in front of his crotch. In the second view, he stands with both hands behind his head. In the third view, he crouches with his right hand on the floor and his left forearm on his left thigh. In the fourth view, he kneels with his hands on his thighs.

Procreate paintings, drawings, and gestures of our model, @asketchbook91.bsky.social.

From an in-person figure drawing session hosted by @artsallianceofstfd.bsky.social at Sterling Community Center in Stratford, CT.

#figuredrawing #lifedrawing #procreate #digitalart #digitaldrawing #blueskyart

A nude male model sits at the edge of a raised platform with his lower legs hanging down. The back of his left hand is on his right thigh. His right elbow is in his left hand, and his right hand supports his head.

A nude male model is seated with his right hand supporting his head.

A nude male model is seated with his right hand supporting his head.

Four interpretations of the seated pose by @asketchbook91.bsky.social.

1. Avery Jennings, pastel pencil
2. Chip Clark, pencil drawing
3. Desmen Smith, charcoal drawing
4. Elizabeth Stocker, watercolor

#figuredrawing #lifedrawing #pasteldrawing #pencildrawing #charcoaldrawing #watercolor #drawing

A nude male model lies face down on a raised platform. His left arm hangs down, over the edge of the platform.

Two views of a nude male model. In the first view, he kneels on his left knee. His right forearm is on his right thigh, and his left hand is on his right wrist. In the second view, he sits cross-legged with both hands on his right ankle.

A nude male model lies face down on a raised platform. His left arm hangs down, over the edge of the platform.

Two views of a nude male model. In the first view, he stands with his fists near his face in a defensive boxing position. In the second view, he sits on a tall stool with his right foot on the floor and his left foot on a rung between the stool's legs. His wrists are crossed on his lap.

Four more interpretations of poses by @asketchbook91.bsky.social.

1. David Bretter, pencil drawing
2. John Kizldag, charcoal drawing
3. Julia Givens, pastel
4. Michiko Hughes, watercolor wash

#figuredrawing #lifedrawing #pencildrawing #charcoaldrawing #drawing #watercolor #blueskyart #stratfordct

Got to chill with local artists yesterday. @bacatbic and @jomoumoja, thanks for hosting. #art #potluckparty #artist #music #food #community #ants_sketchbook

Coffee Stream twitch.tv/actionhankbeard

a man sitting on a couch with the words let 's go above him ALT: a man sitting on a couch with the words let 's go above him

I'm down