(Photo by Jen Swanson)
Holy Moly. I really need to try harder to do some drawing myself at Sketchy’s once the door slows down and the poses get longer. You don’t get opportunities to draw folks like Dahlia Derriere, or any of our other models, that often. If Dahlia doesn’t inspire your pencil, well, maybe you should put your time into something else. I honestly can’t think of anything else to say besides that, so let’s just jump right into the 1- and 2-minute poses brought to you not by one, but TWO photographers, Jen Swanson and Jeff Schock. Dahlia’s first look for this desert-themed evening: a Vegas showgirl.
(Photo by Jeff Schock)
(Photo by Jen Swanson)
(Photo by Jeff Schock)
(Photo by Jen Swanson)
(Photo by Jeff Schock)
(Photo by Jen Swanson)
(Photo by Jeff Schock)
(Photo by Jen Swanson)
(Photo by Jeff Schock)
(Photo by Jeff Schock)
(Photo by Jen Swanson)
A quick break for folks to empty their bladders and fill their glasses (pints of Flying Dog Beer for 3 bucks!) and then Dahlia took the stage again, this time as a cowgirl, for the 5-minute poses. As always, the first of these was the infamous opposite hand contest, where if you’re right handed you draw with your left, if you’re left handed you have to draw with your right, and if you’re ambidextrous, you have to do it with a beer balanced on your head. The two winners got a mystery shot from Russell at the bar.
(Photo by Jeff Schock)
(Photo by Jeff Schock)
(Photo by Jen Swanson)
Ann Marie Brokmeier
(Photo by Jen Swanson)
(Photo by Jeff Schock)
Fred Zeleny
Another break and it was time for the 10-minute poses and another contest, this time a tribute to Johnny Cash, since it was the anniversary of his death. The prize was Rubber Duck by Karen Hsiao from Baby Tattoo Books. No photos for this these two poses, but here are some sketches.
Next was a pair of 20-minute poses, another contest, and a seriously ambitious pose from Dahlia, who wore a heavy shamadan on her head as part of her belly dancer look. Since it was the day before Molly Crabapple’s birthday, we went with a birthday theme for this last contest. The prize was Viva’s Pinups: Bullet Bras and Backseat Betties, a stunning collection of pinup photography by Viva Van Story, who contributed the photo for the flyer for this session. This absolutely amazing prize was generously donated by Atomic Books, which was recently confirmed as Baltimore’s “Best Independent Bookstore” by both City Paper and the CP Readers Poll.
(Photo by Jeff Schock)
Fred Zeleny
(Photo by Jeff Schock)
(Photo by Jen Swanson)
Charlotte Bunting Floyd
Ann Marie Brokmeier
Special thanks to Dahlia Derriere for being our fantastic model; thanks to our sponsors: Atomic Books, Flying Dog Brewery, and Baby Tattoo Books; thanks to Jen Swanson and Jeff Schock for the photos above; thanks to Russell for slinging songs and booze; and thanks to Alexis for driving the microphone.
Next session is Monday, September 26th with Valeria Voxx!
Get there early or I’ll drink all the beer.
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