ART Class

I had my first male nude model yesterday in drawing. People may say that it is not a big deal, but it was. This was the first time I'd ever seen a you know..... in real life! So, I'd say that is a big deal. Or, rather, a small deal. I was surprised.

Classes are fun. We don't draw anything representational so far, mostly just scribbling because we are doing gestures and contours of the body. Our teacher doesn't like us to do outlines, so I end up with a bunch of random squiggles that are supposed to represent three dimensional space. We'll see how I improve. Also, our teacher, Kathy, feeds us cookies and lets us do yoga to relax in between drawings/poses, which I like quite a bit. If only every class included meditation......

Still feeling "under the weather" (which happens to be cloudy with rain! How appropriate!) here in Paris. No matter how much sleep or hot chocolate, my body refuses to cooperate and heal. Despite the illness, I've seen some of the city: Montmartre (my favorite) with the famous Sacre-Coeur (church), St. Germain-des-Pres (inside the church), the Louvre (outside), two famous cafes- Cafe le Procope where Benjamin Franklin frequented and Les Deux Magots where Picasso and Hemingway hung out. I hope to see much more this weekend- the Arc de Triomphe avec Champs-Elysees, Luxembourg Gardens, and perhaps Versailles!!!

I have around 53 days remaining in this beautiful city, and I want to make the most of my time!