Wednesday, July 28, 2010

2010/08/01 - Acrobatic Contortionist

Update: Some photos and artwork from last Sunday. Artists please send in your artwork! Email me if you need help - we will set up a Flickr group where you can upload your own images.

Potter Coe, photos:

Thirty Second Poses:
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Twenty minute pose:


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Here's some artwork

Jonathan Gilpin
One minute poses:
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Five minute poses:
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Twenty minute pose:
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This Sunday, STRETCH your drawing skills with Bethan Kannapell, an Acrobatic Contortionist and circus production director !

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Bethan has performed and directed circus productions around the country and is a member of the Circus Performance Group at Warren Wilson College. She recently directed her own circus production with 35 performers about a journey across the world told through folklore. See one of her recent performances here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5SCC4vazgs

Tuesday, July 27, 2010

2010 Proof on Main Show

Work from numerous artist attendees from the past several months of Cabaret Life Drawing is now on display at Proof on Main, the bar section of 21c's restaurant. These are mounted informally, akin to salon style, displayed in four groupings on the walls around the Seventh Street side seating area and entrance from Main Street.

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Artists please email me and I will include your names if you want credit for your work appearing in the show and on this blog.

Thanks to 21c and Skylar for hosting the Cabaret Life Drawing  and for giving us all a venue to display the art from those sessions! Here are some more photos of the show.

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Sunday, July 25, 2010

2010/07/25 - Actor and Art Model

Update: Here are some photos and some artwork from last Sunday.
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Artists work:
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"I was amazed and surprised how convincingly Matthew was able to create the illusion!"

Thirty-second poses
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One-minute poses
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Two-minute pose
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Twenty-minute poses
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This Sunday, Saddle-Up and Giddy-Up your drawing practice with Model and Performer, 'Matthew'!

2010_07_25_matthewMatthew is a favorite life drawing model for many artists in the Louisville area. He has regularly modeled for life drawing classes at the Mellwood Arts & Entertainment Center, I.U. Southeast, the Jewish Community Center, the Kentucky Watercolor Society and for many private artists and groups. He previously modeled extensively for the Louisville Visual Art Association at the now-defunct Artopia facility and at the water tower, and he has also appeared as a model at Jefferson Community College. Matthew studied theater at I.U. Southeast, and continues to perform on stage whenever possible. He most recently appeared as Dexter Jackson in "Two Beers and a Hook Shot" at the Kentucky Center for the Arts.

Sunday, July 18, 2010

2010/07/18 - Belly Dancer and Burlesque Performer

This Sunday, VaaaVaaa-Vooom your drawing practice with Burlesque Performer, Olivia Koltz!

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Olivia has Ballet training from the UofL Dance School and began Contra dancing at the Advent Church in Louisville. In 2004 she started belly dancing under the instruction of Taletha, a prominent belly dancer of Kenuckiana. Most of Olivia's dance repertoire is with the Louisville belly dance troupe Asrar Al Badre, where she performs American Cabaret, Egyptian and Gothic style belly dance with the troupe and as a soloist. She was recently introduced to Burlesque dancing and was part of Va Va Voyeur A Burlesque Show, a recent performance at the Alley Theater in Louisville.

Last week's Cabaret Life Drawing was a special treat! Scarlett St. Claire made dirty politics sparkle with her statement on the Oil Spill in the Gulf!  See previous week's post for update with attached photos.

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Update: here's some photos from last Sunday's session. Derek as Scarlett St. Claire gives a little social commentary on our the BP oil spill:

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This Sunday, Derek Rake, aka Scarlett St. Claire, will model and perform for your drawing pleasure.

Derek is a multi-media artist and performer. His artists repertoire includes costuming, set design, installation, performance, and video art. This Sunday's concept will reflect America's obsession with oil, and a political commentary on the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill. Artists are encouraged to bring their cameras along with their pencils! Bring colored dry-media, such as pencil or pastel if you like...there will be a lot of red, white, blue...and black.


Check out some of Derek's surreal videos:

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2010/06/27 - Bluegrass Gypsy

This Sunday Cabaret Life Drawing welcomes The Bluegrass Gypsy, a local artist and personality!

" The return of Quetzelcoatl to Mexico in pink.... Flying to Mexico incognito as Rebecca...customs had to check my bags...pink plastic blooming out as the case was unzipped(an unruly bird) Custom official...?????... Rebecca ...Big Bird's cousin...a costume... Custom official,smiles ...O.K. Dress by Zephra Mae Miller. She said"I have the gift" and crotcheted it from"This Little Piggy " ( a popular children's shoe store in my neighborhood) pink plastic bags and my blue shower curtain(blue for the delta of the river Goddess and the Great steam boat race and the ever present memory of The Nile).... None of those little piggies had swine flu. The dress was designed for Mary Lou Whitney's celebrated Derby Party and can be seen in archived episodes of "Life Styles of the Rich and Famous with Robin Leach" documenting the Derby Eve before Seth Hancock's horse "Sunday Silence" won the Kentucky Derby..."Come Sunday, oh, come Sunday, that's the day" Duke Ellington"

-The Bluegrass Gypsy

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2010/06/20 - Pinup

This Sunday Cabaret Life Drawing welcomes Louisville Slim, a 'word nerd with pinup dreams'!

Louisville Slim is a word nerd with pinup dreams! She adores vintage trucks, rockabilly music and has an unholy love of all things Converse. She also reads hot rod magazines, but just for the pictures.

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2010/06/06 - Acrobatic Contortionist

This Sunday Cabaret Life Drawing welcomes back Bethan Kannapell, an Acrobatic Contortionist and circus production director !

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Bethan has performed and directed circus productions around the country and is a member of the Circus Performance Group at Warren Wilson College. She recently directed her own circus production with 35 performers about a journey across the world told through folklore. See one of her recent performances here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5SCC4vazgs

2010/05/30 - Belly Dancer

This Sunday Cabaret Life Drawing welcomes back Taletha, a professional belly dancer! Taletha will move to sounds from around the world, sharing her diverse dancing repertoire as she poses for your drawing pleasure!

Taletha began her professional belly dance career in 2004 and has quickly become one of Kentucky ’s most recognized and acclaimed Middle Eastern dance artists. She earns her living as a solo performer and instructor of belly dance (also known as Raks Sharqi or Oriental Dance) in Louisville , KY. In addition to Egyptian style belly dance, her repertoire also includes Central Asian dance, the folk dances of the Middle East, American Cabaret style belly dance, and Gothic belly dance. She is a member of the successful Middle Eastern folk and Central Asian dance ensemble, The Crescent Moon Dance Company, as well as co-founder of TL2 Productions, a partnership dedicated to bringing the joy of dance and music to Louisville , KY and Southern Indiana . More recently, Taletha has become founder and artistic director for Middle Eastern and Experimental dance ensemble, Asrar Al Badra, a group which serves to help provide a creative outlet and performance training for her students. She has also put her experience as a classically trained flautist to work as a member of Ahel El Nagam, a music group devoted to playing Middle Eastern music. Taletha’s abilities have earned her the opportunity to teach and perform not only in Louisville , but also in Lexington , Cincinnati , Indianapolis , Dayton , Columbus , Denver , Reno , and Seattle . Her performances have reached people from all walks of life. She has performed for major corporate functions, museums, cultural events, and even tattoo conventions. These opportunities have given Taletha recognition locally, and are also beginning to get the attention of people on a national and international level.

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2010/05/23 - Bodybuilder

This Sunday, Cabaret Life Drawing welcomes back Kyle Johnson, a competitive bodybuilder. Kyle wowed us with his cowboy and boxer costumes, and this time Kyle will model several looks: a policeman (good cop/ bad cop??), an egyptian (king tut's handsome brother), and an army officer (yes, sir!), all for your drawing pleasure.

In addition to his bodybuilding, Kyle is a small business owner and personal trainer. He has won several competitions over the past years. He recently placed second in the Men’s Open Middle Weight Class in the NPC (National Physique Committee) in Northern KY. Kyle is a big movie buff and enjoys browsing on the internet, with facebook being his main addiction.

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2010/05/16 - Multimedia and Drag Artist

This Sunday, Derek Rake, aka Scarlett St. Claire, will model and perform for your drawing pleasure.

Derek is a multimedia artist and performer. His artists repertoire includes costuming, set design, installation, performance, and video art. Check out some of his surreal and darkly funny videos:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKOqAA2cjU4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HebR6n7zaZk&feature=related

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2010/05/09 - Costume Designer

This Sunday, PhD student, Justy Engle, will tantalize your creative imagination with various female archetypal looks including 'Karen Blixen in Africa', 'Blushing Bride', and 'Steampunk Adventurer'.

Justy Engle is a Humanities PhD student at UofL, focusing on medieval studies with a touch of curatorial studies. She makes jewelry, crochet and enjoys sitting down with a good book and a cup of coffee. Poetry readings and rock concerts soothe her soul.

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2010/05/02 - Belly Dancer and Burlesque Performer

Derby Weekend Special:

Things get HOT this Sunday at Cabaret Life Drawing! VaaaVaaa-Vooom your drawing practice with Burlesque Performer, Olivia Koltz!

Olivia has Ballet training from the UofL Dance School and began Contra dancing at the Advent Church in Louisville. In 2004 she started belly dancing under the instruction of Taletha, a prominent belly dancer of Kenuckiana. Most of Olivia's dance repertoire is with the Louisville belly dance troupe Asrar Al Badre, where she performs American Cabaret, Egyptian and Gothic style belly dance with the troupe and as a soloist. She was recently introduced to Burlesque dancing and was part of Va Va Voyeur A Burlesque Show, a recent performance at the Alley Theater in Louisville.

2010/04/25 - Ballet Dancer

This Sunday Cabaret Life Drawing @ 21c Museum welcomes McKinley Nicoson, a professional ballet dancer!

Modeling this week will be McKinley Nicoson. McKinley started dancing at the age of 6 and has danced on scholarship with American Ballet Theatre, Walnut Hill School, School of American Ballet (New York City Ballet), and Chautaqua Dance Theatre. She was the 2005 Fund For the Arts Whittenburg Scholarship for Excellence recipient. After a two year break from dancing to pursue other passions, Nicoson will perform with the Louisville Ballet next season.