tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15754849040445456562011-12-17T08:09:31.982-08:00Kathy Barkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02879286029682160792noreply@blogger.comBlogger201100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1575484904044545656.post-67532253816816117392011-12-17T08:06:00.001-08:002011-12-17T08:09:31.992-08:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--tB9ecf-cDo/Tuy-iWzWe9I/AAAAAAAAALg/sR1EHTPb0Ic/s1600/julia%2Bfar%2Bcropped%2B1039.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 259px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687129926907886546" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--tB9ecf-cDo/Tuy-iWzWe9I/AAAAAAAAALg/sR1EHTPb0Ic/s320/julia%2Bfar%2Bcropped%2B1039.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1575484904044545656-6753225381681611739?l=kathybarkersblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Kathy Barkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02879286029682160792noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1575484904044545656.post-54941696854354981482011-09-14T10:19:00.000-07:002011-09-14T10:27:21.959-07:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1vEqxXh8-NQ/TnDixHfzyrI/AAAAAAAAALY/kSsReziMWiQ/s1600/Frances-in-Florence-contras.gif"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 222px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5652266865803905714" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1vEqxXh8-NQ/TnDixHfzyrI/AAAAAAAAALY/kSsReziMWiQ/s320/Frances-in-Florence-contras.gif" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Florence<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZJpHwN0SArM/TnDiws4gJ5I/AAAAAAAAALQ/RotoCYoJh0E/s1600/HETTIE%2Bthe%2Bone%2Bto%2Buse%2Bsmall%2Bjpeg%2B600h.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 255px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5652266858659719058" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZJpHwN0SArM/TnDiws4gJ5I/AAAAAAAAALQ/RotoCYoJh0E/s320/HETTIE%2Bthe%2Bone%2Bto%2Buse%2Bsmall%2Bjpeg%2B600h.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Hettie<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1575484904044545656-5494169685435498148?l=kathybarkersblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Kathy Barkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02879286029682160792noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1575484904044545656.post-63872644966984941202011-04-10T15:17:00.000-07:002011-04-10T15:21:50.518-07:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-U62ypPQ0Fbw/TaItQNuDEeI/AAAAAAAAALE/0gTkz_SW6-Y/s1600/The%2BRasta%2BPrince%2B%2528detail%2529.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 150px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594083443731534306" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-U62ypPQ0Fbw/TaItQNuDEeI/AAAAAAAAALE/0gTkz_SW6-Y/s200/The%2BRasta%2BPrince%2B%2528detail%2529.jpg" /></a> <br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Detail</div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JE5ZKDVjMXs/TaItP4W8sAI/AAAAAAAAAK8/tnCSWhsKdak/s1600/Tashi.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 156px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594083437997502466" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JE5ZKDVjMXs/TaItP4W8sAI/AAAAAAAAAK8/tnCSWhsKdak/s200/Tashi.jpg" /></a> <br /><div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1575484904044545656-6387264496698494120?l=kathybarkersblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Kathy Barkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02879286029682160792noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1575484904044545656.post-67583796787146522052011-03-30T15:44:00.000-07:002011-03-30T15:58:15.720-07:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LSdCXk__BzE/TZOzd2lEcrI/AAAAAAAAAJ8/YopNExmI7bM/s1600/charcoal%2Bwoman%2Brecline%2B400h.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 191px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590008887945491122" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LSdCXk__BzE/TZOzd2lEcrI/AAAAAAAAAJ8/YopNExmI7bM/s320/charcoal%2Bwoman%2Brecline%2B400h.jpg" /></a> <br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-t7RS1fLV-tk/TZOzdidSE0I/AAAAAAAAAJ0/dhU3F1tKcto/s1600/reclining%2Bman%2B%2528forshortening%2529%2B400h%2B568w.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 226px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590008882544120642" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-t7RS1fLV-tk/TZOzdidSE0I/AAAAAAAAAJ0/dhU3F1tKcto/s320/reclining%2Bman%2B%2528forshortening%2529%2B400h%2B568w.jpg" /></a> <br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eL1tNje9Zp4/TZOzdChiHEI/AAAAAAAAAJs/OZoEuK0UUos/s1600/Standing%2Bman%2B500h.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 214px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590008873972014146" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eL1tNje9Zp4/TZOzdChiHEI/AAAAAAAAAJs/OZoEuK0UUos/s320/Standing%2Bman%2B500h.jpg" /></a> <br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0q8f1x4RKOE/TZOzc44nUcI/AAAAAAAAAJk/YfTEGmnIvMw/s1600/sittig%2Bwoman%2B600h.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 247px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590008871384469954" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0q8f1x4RKOE/TZOzc44nUcI/AAAAAAAAAJk/YfTEGmnIvMw/s320/sittig%2Bwoman%2B600h.jpg" /></a> <br /><div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1575484904044545656-6758379678714652205?l=kathybarkersblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Kathy Barkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02879286029682160792noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1575484904044545656.post-20839875794024136532010-12-02T13:39:00.000-08:002010-12-02T13:45:20.251-08:00Scroll down and click on older post for detials of life drawing classes at hurlingham studios every Tuesday. Times are now 10.30am to 12.30pm and 1pm to 3pm. It is a great way to escape the every day humdrum, you learn a lot and you will really enjoy it!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1575484904044545656-2083987579402413653?l=kathybarkersblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Kathy Barkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02879286029682160792noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1575484904044545656.post-67309063618649622032010-12-02T13:34:00.000-08:002011-03-31T15:41:29.888-07:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IJ2bhKJfeiU/TZOxJEpz3nI/AAAAAAAAAJc/-BsmUEviPrI/s1600/Kathy%2Bfor%2BBLOG.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 210px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590006331922964082" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IJ2bhKJfeiU/TZOxJEpz3nI/AAAAAAAAAJc/-BsmUEviPrI/s320/Kathy%2Bfor%2BBLOG.jpg" /></a> <br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SsqHx3qH_tU/TPgRM-FJXDI/AAAAAAAAAJM/WdLhnsU7FHY/s1600/k%2Bfar%2B400h%2Bwk%2Bin%2Bprog.jpg"></a></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SsqHx3qH_tU/TPgRMsBRxAI/AAAAAAAAAJE/fKVteUZyeUI/s1600/whole%2B2%2Bcopy%2Bcontrastd%2B700h.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 183px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546201850779386882" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SsqHx3qH_tU/TPgRMsBRxAI/AAAAAAAAAJE/fKVteUZyeUI/s320/whole%2B2%2Bcopy%2Bcontrastd%2B700h.jpg" /></a> </div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SsqHx3qH_tU/TPgRMo80bNI/AAAAAAAAAI8/KcqA9G_OHt4/s1600/detail%2Bface%2Bcopy%2Bcontrasted%2B400h.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546201849955380434" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SsqHx3qH_tU/TPgRMo80bNI/AAAAAAAAAI8/KcqA9G_OHt4/s320/detail%2Bface%2Bcopy%2Bcontrasted%2B400h.jpg" /></a> <br /><div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1575484904044545656-6730906361864962203?l=kathybarkersblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Kathy Barkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02879286029682160792noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1575484904044545656.post-46725109663315855482010-12-02T13:30:00.000-08:002011-03-31T15:43:37.158-07:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SsqHx3qH_tU/TPgQK6ly6wI/AAAAAAAAAI0/-zeOy4m6QtE/s1600/emma%2Bmid%2Bnearer%2Bface%2Bdetail%2B400.jpg"></a> Emma <br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SsqHx3qH_tU/TPgQK5gG9aI/AAAAAAAAAIs/BO71loxAqAc/s1600/emma%2B400h.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 267px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546200720526996898" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SsqHx3qH_tU/TPgQK5gG9aI/AAAAAAAAAIs/BO71loxAqAc/s320/emma%2B400h.jpg" /></a> <br /><div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1575484904044545656-4672510966331585548?l=kathybarkersblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Kathy Barkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02879286029682160792noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1575484904044545656.post-57729278674565365662010-12-02T13:27:00.000-08:002010-12-02T13:29:21.405-08:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SsqHx3qH_tU/TPgPd9fn4fI/AAAAAAAAAIk/hEDT31QSv44/s1600/Scarlet%2Bdetail%2B400h.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 275px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546199948504588786" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SsqHx3qH_tU/TPgPd9fn4fI/AAAAAAAAAIk/hEDT31QSv44/s320/Scarlet%2Bdetail%2B400h.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SsqHx3qH_tU/TPgPdhu7VhI/AAAAAAAAAIc/lwaIBZqB9ss/s1600/Scarlet%2Bfar%2B400h.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 270px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546199941052585490" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SsqHx3qH_tU/TPgPdhu7VhI/AAAAAAAAAIc/lwaIBZqB9ss/s320/Scarlet%2Bfar%2B400h.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1575484904044545656-5772927867456536566?l=kathybarkersblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Kathy Barkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02879286029682160792noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1575484904044545656.post-21279866076712048992010-12-02T13:24:00.000-08:002010-12-02T13:26:57.519-08:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SsqHx3qH_tU/TPgOpRnlp4I/AAAAAAAAAIU/q3Hhdm9I8oE/s1600/anthony%2Bdetail%2B400h.jpg"></a> <div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SsqHx3qH_tU/TPgOpED3yII/AAAAAAAAAIM/pyQEDz3V-J4/s1600/anthony%2Bfar%2B400h.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 264px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546199039734171778" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SsqHx3qH_tU/TPgOpED3yII/AAAAAAAAAIM/pyQEDz3V-J4/s320/anthony%2Bfar%2B400h.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1575484904044545656-2127986607671204899?l=kathybarkersblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Kathy Barkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02879286029682160792noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1575484904044545656.post-43732294833805217002010-12-02T13:21:00.000-08:002011-03-31T15:44:15.907-07:00<div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SsqHx3qH_tU/TPgOCup52XI/AAAAAAAAAH8/DL4jhRP1iDI/s1600/Olivia%2Bfar%2B400h.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 250px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546198381153081714" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SsqHx3qH_tU/TPgOCup52XI/AAAAAAAAAH8/DL4jhRP1iDI/s320/Olivia%2Bfar%2B400h.jpg" /></a> <br /><div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1575484904044545656-4373229483380521700?l=kathybarkersblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Kathy Barkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02879286029682160792noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1575484904044545656.post-12856104556006681972010-12-02T13:18:00.000-08:002010-12-02T13:20:49.729-08:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SsqHx3qH_tU/TPgNiE6rwuI/AAAAAAAAAH0/rCjSQz4obik/s1600/Lena%2Bthe%2Bone%2Bfor%2Bdetail%2B400h.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546197820193358562" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SsqHx3qH_tU/TPgNiE6rwuI/AAAAAAAAAH0/rCjSQz4obik/s320/Lena%2Bthe%2Bone%2Bfor%2Bdetail%2B400h.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SsqHx3qH_tU/TPgNh1WHlWI/AAAAAAAAAHs/QJXm4vo1SoI/s1600/Lena%2B2%2B400h.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 269px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546197816013460834" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SsqHx3qH_tU/TPgNh1WHlWI/AAAAAAAAAHs/QJXm4vo1SoI/s320/Lena%2B2%2B400h.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1575484904044545656-1285610455600668197?l=kathybarkersblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Kathy Barkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02879286029682160792noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1575484904044545656.post-89019657559518862942010-12-02T13:17:00.001-08:002010-12-02T13:18:29.154-08:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SsqHx3qH_tU/TPgNEAoW3AI/AAAAAAAAAHk/KiAz8XjsVGA/s1600/charlotte%2Bth%2Bone%2B400h.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 276px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546197303646673922" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SsqHx3qH_tU/TPgNEAoW3AI/AAAAAAAAAHk/KiAz8XjsVGA/s320/charlotte%2Bth%2Bone%2B400h.jpg" /></a><br /><div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1575484904044545656-8901965755951886294?l=kathybarkersblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Kathy Barkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02879286029682160792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1575484904044545656.post-47600721582523336762010-05-06T07:46:00.000-07:002010-05-06T07:58:20.593-07:00Expert tuition on an individual basis as I go around the class.<br />Learn to draw the figure, good fun and great for portfolio preparation. All levels welcome and especially beginners with little or no experience at all.<br />I am based at Hurlingham Studios which is easily accessible, based in Fulham SW6 with Putney Tube Station right around the corner.<br />Time: <strong>Tuesdays from 7-9pm </strong><br />Cost: £15 per hour for a drop in session or £10 per hour if you commit to 8 weeks.<br />This includes model hire, short tea/coffee break<br />Easels and boards provided too but you do have to bring your own drawing tools.<br /><br />You can email me on website if you are interested or at <a href="mailto:Kathy_barker@hotmail.com">Kathy_barker@hotmail.com</a> or telephone me on 07973636608<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1575484904044545656-4760072158252333676?l=kathybarkersblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Kathy Barkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02879286029682160792noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1575484904044545656.post-58930627376626573362010-05-01T11:09:00.000-07:002010-05-01T11:11:04.701-07:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SsqHx3qH_tU/S9xulZ_pS1I/AAAAAAAAAGo/wXuvFtasayU/s1600/Richard+Cookson.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 262px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466365636632988498" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SsqHx3qH_tU/S9xulZ_pS1I/AAAAAAAAAGo/wXuvFtasayU/s320/Richard+Cookson.jpg" /></a><br /><div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1575484904044545656-5893062737662657336?l=kathybarkersblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Kathy Barkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02879286029682160792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1575484904044545656.post-30509597268712518332010-05-01T11:06:00.000-07:002010-05-01T11:09:11.294-07:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SsqHx3qH_tU/S9xuLO9s0tI/AAAAAAAAAGg/s8aF8TQlePs/s1600/Clare+Nichols.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 261px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466365186995442386" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SsqHx3qH_tU/S9xuLO9s0tI/AAAAAAAAAGg/s8aF8TQlePs/s320/Clare+Nichols.jpg" /></a><br /><div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1575484904044545656-3050959726871251833?l=kathybarkersblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Kathy Barkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02879286029682160792noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1575484904044545656.post-53169398153518819292009-04-20T09:36:00.000-07:002009-04-20T12:17:34.598-07:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SsqHx3qH_tU/SeylVv6h5cI/AAAAAAAAAFo/vilaScFPF1k/s1600-h/Adam+600h.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 269px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326814252330247618" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SsqHx3qH_tU/SeylVv6h5cI/AAAAAAAAAFo/vilaScFPF1k/s320/Adam+600h.jpg" /></a><br /><div></div><br />And here is Adam who I did over a period of several sittings.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1575484904044545656-5316939815351881929?l=kathybarkersblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Kathy Barkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02879286029682160792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1575484904044545656.post-83404162931152590342009-04-11T12:05:00.000-07:002009-04-11T12:18:34.888-07:00<span style="font-family:times new roman;">I am delighted to announce that three pieces of my work (one oil painting and two charcoal drawings) have been selected to show at the Society of Women Artists 2009.<br /></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><span style="color:#666666;"><em>“The Society of Women Artists was established in 1855, to give talented women artists an opportunity to exhibit their work. The society continues to encourage variety and versatility and has some of the finest contemporary women artists, from all over the world, sustaining a reputation for excellence”</em><br /><em></em><br /><br /></span></span><em><span style="font-family:times new roman;color:#666666;">Patron: HRH Princess Michael of Kent<br />President: Barbara Penketh Simpson P.S.W.A, R.M.S, F.R.S.A</span></em><br /><em></em><br /><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;">The exhibition will be opened by Gloria Hunniford and will be open to public viewing from:<br />23rd April to the 2nd May 2009 from 10am – 5pm daily<br />At: Mall Galleries, The Mall, London SW1<br /></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;">Click </span><a href="http://www.society-women-artists.org.uk/"><span style="font-family:times new roman;">http://www.society-women-artists.org.uk/</span></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;"> to see SWA website</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1575484904044545656-8340416293115259034?l=kathybarkersblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Kathy Barkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02879286029682160792noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1575484904044545656.post-74946443234248033672009-02-21T10:11:00.000-08:002009-02-21T11:22:08.155-08:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SsqHx3qH_tU/SaBHAwy6niI/AAAAAAAAAFg/92QESof-IhI/s1600-h/M+Untitled+5.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305318439466475042" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 223px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SsqHx3qH_tU/SaBHAwy6niI/AAAAAAAAAFg/92QESof-IhI/s320/M+Untitled+5.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;">Here are the results of a ‘one day ’commission I did recently plus a couple of other sketches to show variation. I think this it is a wonderful way to celebrate and become comfortable (lets face it, most of us are not) with our bodies.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;">10 minute sketch (top left) on A2</span><br /><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;">I initially met with the client to discuss the process and the most appropriate location</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305316438272542994" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 226px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SsqHx3qH_tU/SaBFMRxGiRI/AAAAAAAAAFQ/MkxXsXNeuJE/s320/new+3.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;">For my part, I have seen so many naked bodies of all different shapes and sizes that I have no awkwardness and as my client commented ‘I feel relaxed because you are so relaxed’.</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SsqHx3qH_tU/SaBFL0A2pfI/AAAAAAAAAFI/SEbNXGw2Dgk/s1600-h/M+Untitled+1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305316430285546994" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 220px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SsqHx3qH_tU/SaBFL0A2pfI/AAAAAAAAAFI/SEbNXGw2Dgk/s320/M+Untitled+1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;">I actually think the nude, tall, short, slim, curvy, voluptuous, you name it, is one of the most beautiful subject matters in the world to draw. </span><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;"></span><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;"></span><br /><p> </p><p> </p><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SsqHx3qH_tU/SaBFL5PnidI/AAAAAAAAAFA/wVlJI5E2TR0/s1600-h/M+Untitled+2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305316431689648594" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 202px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SsqHx3qH_tU/SaBFL5PnidI/AAAAAAAAAFA/wVlJI5E2TR0/s320/M+Untitled+2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;">Most of these pencil sketches took twenty minutes each on A3 paper, so they are a nice size to have framed.</span> <span style="font-family:times new roman;">The top left 10 minute sketch is on A2</span><br /><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;"></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;"></span><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SsqHx3qH_tU/SaBEqT2NKDI/AAAAAAAAAE4/DzKqPyI6pmQ/s1600-h/florence+model+back+view+sitting.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305315854715267122" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 242px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SsqHx3qH_tU/SaBEqT2NKDI/AAAAAAAAAE4/DzKqPyI6pmQ/s320/florence+model+back+view+sitting.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;"></span><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;"></span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;">Another couple of examples of a different model</span><br /><br /><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SsqHx3qH_tU/SaBEqTM313I/AAAAAAAAAEw/5p3On-VNyJ0/s1600-h/ffnude+side+sitting+view.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305315854541903730" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SsqHx3qH_tU/SaBEqTM313I/AAAAAAAAAEw/5p3On-VNyJ0/s320/ffnude+side+sitting+view.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;">Just to elaborate a little further, the client and I first discussed various poses to consider. </span><span style="font-family:times new roman;">Once she saw the results of the first sketch all her fears faded. As you can see the images are tasteful and have grace.</span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;">I think this is great gift to give to your wife, girlfriend or boyfriend. It’s a really charming idea. Why not have your own personal nude of yourself? And it is very affordable so please do give me a call if you are interested.</span><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SsqHx3qH_tU/SaBEpASmCxI/AAAAAAAAAEo/UUsDhVl0bYs/s1600-h/f+standing+male+nude.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305315832285760274" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 210px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SsqHx3qH_tU/SaBEpASmCxI/AAAAAAAAAEo/UUsDhVl0bYs/s320/f+standing+male+nude.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;">This male model I sketched in Florence which I love because of its sensuality.</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SsqHx3qH_tU/SaBEpLrVD9I/AAAAAAAAAEg/rOYCVYTRj4s/s1600-h/M+Untiltled+6.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305315835342294994" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 246px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SsqHx3qH_tU/SaBEpLrVD9I/AAAAAAAAAEg/rOYCVYTRj4s/s320/M+Untiltled+6.jpg" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-family:times new roman;"> </span><br /><p><span style="font-family:times new roman;"></span> </p><p><span style="font-family:times new roman;"> </p><br /></span><span style="font-family:times new roman;">A final twenty minute sketch</span><br /></span><span style="font-family:times new roman;">from the commission day<br /></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;"></span><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;"></span><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;"></span><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SsqHx3qH_tU/SaBEo-vTH5I/AAAAAAAAAEY/aVDG_TNvWdA/s1600-h/Chiara+jpeg+500h.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305315831869284242" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 219px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SsqHx3qH_tU/SaBEo-vTH5I/AAAAAAAAAEY/aVDG_TNvWdA/s320/Chiara+jpeg+500h.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;">This charcoal is on toned sienna paper which is a fully worked up drawing executed in the traditional sight size method and took a whole lot longer!</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1575484904044545656-7494644323424803367?l=kathybarkersblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Kathy Barkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02879286029682160792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1575484904044545656.post-56405585760481311052009-01-23T04:40:00.000-08:002009-01-23T06:25:26.213-08:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SsqHx3qH_tU/SXm67qaxJ0I/AAAAAAAAABo/GEQ3cqd5J9M/s1600-h/lucy+jpeg.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294468371112339266" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 256px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SsqHx3qH_tU/SXm67qaxJ0I/AAAAAAAAABo/GEQ3cqd5J9M/s320/lucy+jpeg.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>I have just finished this portrait of little Lucy. You can see her sister Zoe on my main gallery pages. I am now working on the creation of Adam! Will keep you posted but in the meantime do scroll down to see a couple of my landscapes.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1575484904044545656-5640558576048131105?l=kathybarkersblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Kathy Barkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02879286029682160792noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1575484904044545656.post-34183743103758512482009-01-23T04:29:00.000-08:002009-01-23T04:36:23.557-08:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SsqHx3qH_tU/SXm4itr3_TI/AAAAAAAAABg/kik15e8TLpQ/s1600-h/View+fro+Stettigniano+2+jpeg.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294465743469411634" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 227px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SsqHx3qH_tU/SXm4itr3_TI/AAAAAAAAABg/kik15e8TLpQ/s320/View+fro+Stettigniano+2+jpeg.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SsqHx3qH_tU/SXm4iusxNNI/AAAAAAAAABY/hnJsFNesb6w/s1600-h/still+life,+grapes+and+gla+copy.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294465743741596882" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 310px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 210px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SsqHx3qH_tU/SXm4iusxNNI/AAAAAAAAABY/hnJsFNesb6w/s320/still+life,+grapes+and+gla+copy.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SsqHx3qH_tU/SXm4iRImObI/AAAAAAAAABQ/bEL9_39dm2k/s1600-h/ponteveccio.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294465735805254066" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 236px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SsqHx3qH_tU/SXm4iRImObI/AAAAAAAAABQ/bEL9_39dm2k/s320/ponteveccio.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Lovely Florence in Tuscany. I am off for another visit again in April.<br /><div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1575484904044545656-3418374310375851248?l=kathybarkersblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Kathy Barkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02879286029682160792noreply@blogger.com0