One of my favorite memories from my trip to Byron Bay, Australia was the Dynamic Drawing Workshop I attended with Jane.  I love life drawing, but my favorite kind of life drawing is quick sketches — aka dynamic drawing.  Sketches ranged from super quick one-minute poses to longer fifteen-minute poses.  

Here's a peek at what I drew:

from the Balzer Designs Blog: Dynamic Drawing in Byron Bay
from the Balzer Designs Blog: Dynamic Drawing in Byron Bay
from the Balzer Designs Blog: Dynamic Drawing in Byron Bay
from the Balzer Designs Blog: Dynamic Drawing in Byron Bay
from the Balzer Designs Blog: Dynamic Drawing in Byron Bay
from the Balzer Designs Blog: Dynamic Drawing in Byron Bay
from the Balzer Designs Blog: Dynamic Drawing in Byron Bay
from the Balzer Designs Blog: Dynamic Drawing in Byron Bay

Towards the end of the drawing session I started adding color, as you can see.  Color can be a crutch and a distraction, but I love it.  

Thanks for stopping by!

Julie Fei-Fan Balzer

Based outside of Boston, Julie Fei-Fan Balzer is a mixed-media artist who constructs vibrant compositions. Passionate about connecting with and inspiring other artists, she shares her expertise through in-person workshops, her online classroom www.balzerdesigns.com, and through monthly membership at www.MyArtPractice.com.

30 thoughts on “Dynamic Drawing in Byron Bay

  • As another follower has said, you are so very generous to share your fabulous art with us, from sketches to works-in-progress to the final product. It’s better than a traveling art gallery, as your voice and perspective is with these posts too, and means so much. Thank you, thank you!

    Reply
  • As another follower has said, you are so very generous to share your fabulous art with us, from sketches to works-in-progress to the final product. It’s better than a traveling art gallery, as your voice and perspective is with these posts too, and means so much. Thank you, thank you!

    Reply
  • As another follower has said, you are so very generous to share your fabulous art with us, from sketches to works-in-progress to the final product. It’s better than a traveling art gallery, as your voice and perspective is with these posts too, and means so much. Thank you, thank you!

    Reply
  • As another follower has said, you are so very generous to share your fabulous art with us, from sketches to works-in-progress to the final product. It’s better than a traveling art gallery, as your voice and perspective is with these posts too, and means so much. Thank you, thank you!

    Reply
  • As another follower has said, you are so very generous to share your fabulous art with us, from sketches to works-in-progress to the final product. It’s better than a traveling art gallery, as your voice and perspective is with these posts too, and means so much. Thank you, thank you!

    Reply
  • As another follower has said, you are so very generous to share your fabulous art with us, from sketches to works-in-progress to the final product. It’s better than a traveling art gallery, as your voice and perspective is with these posts too, and means so much. Thank you, thank you!

    Reply
  • I love your dynamic sketches, especially the super quick ones–so much energy in the looseness. I also notice a few different folds in the papers, particularly the radial ones on the sketches with the seated nude. Can you share a bit about that? Thank you!

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  • I love your dynamic sketches, especially the super quick ones–so much energy in the looseness. I also notice a few different folds in the papers, particularly the radial ones on the sketches with the seated nude. Can you share a bit about that? Thank you!

    Reply
  • I love your dynamic sketches, especially the super quick ones–so much energy in the looseness. I also notice a few different folds in the papers, particularly the radial ones on the sketches with the seated nude. Can you share a bit about that? Thank you!

    Reply
  • I love your dynamic sketches, especially the super quick ones–so much energy in the looseness. I also notice a few different folds in the papers, particularly the radial ones on the sketches with the seated nude. Can you share a bit about that? Thank you!

    Reply
  • I love your dynamic sketches, especially the super quick ones–so much energy in the looseness. I also notice a few different folds in the papers, particularly the radial ones on the sketches with the seated nude. Can you share a bit about that? Thank you!

    Reply
  • I love your dynamic sketches, especially the super quick ones–so much energy in the looseness. I also notice a few different folds in the papers, particularly the radial ones on the sketches with the seated nude. Can you share a bit about that? Thank you!

    Reply
  • Really great!
    I enjoyed seeing how your strokes became more and more bold and assured as you progressed. What a great exercise!

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  • Really great!
    I enjoyed seeing how your strokes became more and more bold and assured as you progressed. What a great exercise!

    Reply
  • Really great!
    I enjoyed seeing how your strokes became more and more bold and assured as you progressed. What a great exercise!

    Reply
  • Really great!
    I enjoyed seeing how your strokes became more and more bold and assured as you progressed. What a great exercise!

    Reply
  • Really great!
    I enjoyed seeing how your strokes became more and more bold and assured as you progressed. What a great exercise!

    Reply
  • Really great!
    I enjoyed seeing how your strokes became more and more bold and assured as you progressed. What a great exercise!

    Reply
  • Julie – You sketched the nude girl? I’m totally impressed. I’d probably sit there (in class) & think “Gosh, wish I looked like HER when I’m naked!” But I’m too old & wrinkly now. Gravity is NOT our friend! LOL
    TFS
    Grandma Nancy in central IL

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  • Julie – You sketched the nude girl? I’m totally impressed. I’d probably sit there (in class) & think “Gosh, wish I looked like HER when I’m naked!” But I’m too old & wrinkly now. Gravity is NOT our friend! LOL
    TFS
    Grandma Nancy in central IL

    Reply
  • Julie – You sketched the nude girl? I’m totally impressed. I’d probably sit there (in class) & think “Gosh, wish I looked like HER when I’m naked!” But I’m too old & wrinkly now. Gravity is NOT our friend! LOL
    TFS
    Grandma Nancy in central IL

    Reply
  • Julie – You sketched the nude girl? I’m totally impressed. I’d probably sit there (in class) & think “Gosh, wish I looked like HER when I’m naked!” But I’m too old & wrinkly now. Gravity is NOT our friend! LOL
    TFS
    Grandma Nancy in central IL

    Reply
  • Julie – You sketched the nude girl? I’m totally impressed. I’d probably sit there (in class) & think “Gosh, wish I looked like HER when I’m naked!” But I’m too old & wrinkly now. Gravity is NOT our friend! LOL
    TFS
    Grandma Nancy in central IL

    Reply
  • Julie – You sketched the nude girl? I’m totally impressed. I’d probably sit there (in class) & think “Gosh, wish I looked like HER when I’m naked!” But I’m too old & wrinkly now. Gravity is NOT our friend! LOL
    TFS
    Grandma Nancy in central IL

    Reply

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