A nude female model sits cross-legged on the floor with both palms on the floor.

A nude female model sits and leans back in a low chair. Her hands are on her thighs, and her right ankle crosses over her left.

Two views of a nude female model seated on a tall stool. In the first view, both hands hold the edge of the seat, and her heels rest on the stool's rungs. In the second view, her left foot is on the floor, and her left heel rests on one of the stool's rungs. Her hands hold the edge of the stool's seat on either side of the right thigh.

Four views of a nude female model. In the first view, she sits on the floor with her right knee raised and her right elbow resting on it. Her left leg is on the floor with her knee bent, so her foot is next to her right hip. In the second view, she crouches with both hands on the floor in front of her. In the third view, she stands with both hands behind her head. In the fourth view, she stoops with both hands on her knees.

Procreate paintings, drawings, and gestures of our model,
Nightwing.

From an April 21, 2026, in-person figure drawing session hosted by @artsallianceofstfd.bsky.social at Sterling Community Center.

#figuredrawing #lifedrawing #drawing #procreate #digitalart #blueskyart #stratfordct

A dog sits holding a large bone in its mouth. On one end of the bone is a man's running shoe.

For the neighborhood grouch, this could save you a lot of yelling at your neighbors from your second-floor window.

#dogs #bone #security #guarddog #badneighbor

A nude female model lies on her back on the floor, and elevates her feet on a sofa next to her.

Long pose figure study on Zoom featuring Estella will be on Wednesday, April 22.

5:45 – 9:00 PM EDT
2:45 – 6:00 PM PDT

Cost (USD):
Alliance members: $8
Non-members: $13

Register & pay: bit.ly/long-pose-figure-study.

#pastelart by Yuji Sakuma

#figuredrawing #lifedrawing #drawing #blueskyart #art

A cat peeks its head out from behind a window shade.

Happy #caturday

#cats #catsofbluesky

A man and a woman dressed in vintage clothing sit in the cockpit of a convertible car-shaped gondola, which hangs from a large dirigible. The craft is propelled forward by a rear propellor and the woman holds the steering wheel.

Join us at our May 5 art challenge and artist networking event at Sterling Community Center in Stratford, CT.

The challenge theme is "Travel."

Attend in person or on Zoom.

Free with registration: Use the Linktree in our profile.

#artchallenge #steampunk #travel #blueskyart #art #statfordct

A nude female model sits cross-legged with both hands on the floor.

In-Person Figure Drawing at Sterling Community Center in Stratford, Connecticut (USA).

Model: Nightwing

Tuesday, April 21, 2026, @ 6:20 to 8:50 PM EDT.

More info, register and pay at bit.ly/stratford-figure-drawing

#figuredrawing #lifedrawing #drawing #sketch #blueskyart #art #stratfordct

A nude female model lies on her left side and supports her head with her left hand.

A nude female model sits on the floor with both knees drawn up to her chest. Her hands rest on the front of her ankles.

A nude female model sits backward in a chair, straddling the seat. Her hands and forearms rest on the chair's back. Her head rests on her arms.

Four views of a nude female model. In the first view, she stands and leans on a tall stool, and places her left foot on one of the rungs. In the second view, she stands and places both hands on the seat of a tall stool. In the third view, she stands and places her right thigh on the seat of a tall stool. In the fourth view, she sits, crossing her right leg over her left knee, and places her right forearm on the seat of a tall stool beside her.

Procreate paintings, drawings, and gestures of our model, Paola.

From an April 14, 2026, in-person figure drawing session at the Nest Arts Factory in Bridgeport, Connecticut.

#figuredrawing #lifedrawing #drawing #procreate #digitalart #digitaldrawing #blueskyart #art

A nude female model sits back in a chair with her robe around her upper arms. Her right hand hangs down, holding an oriental fan. Her left heel rests on the edge of the chair's seat, and her left hand rests on her left knee.

This memory from 5 years ago appeared in my Facebook feed.

The model, Maria, was one of our first Zoom models at the start of the pandemic, when her other work dried up.

Oil pastel on toned, gessoed watercolor paper.

#figuredrawing #lifedrawing #drawing #oilpastel #blueskyart #art

Trump and Putin: "Doh!"

A nude male model lies on a sofa and leans back on a pile of cushions. His left knee is raised.

Figure Drawing Via Zoom, Wednesday, April 15.

Model: Donovan

5:45–9:00 PM EDT
2:45–6:00 PM PDT

Cost (USD):
Alliance members: $8
Non-members: $13

Register & pay: bit.ly/zoom-figure-drawing

Procreate painting by @hannonart.bsky.social.

#figuredrawing #lifedrawing #drawing #blueskyart #art

A nude female model reclines on a sofa with some cushions propping up her head and shoulders. Both knees are raised, and she wears an open robe on her shoulders and arms.

Four views of a seated female model wearing a loose robe. In the first view, she extends her open hand toward the viewer. In the second view, she rests her left forearm across her right knee. Her right elbow rests on her left forearm, and her hand supports her head. In the third view, her right elbow is on her right knee, and her hand supports her head. Her left arm hangs by her side. In the fourth view, she has her hand on her chin, suggesting a thoughtful mood.

A Procreate long pose painting and four 5-minute warm-up drawings of our model, Florence.

From an April 8, 2026, long pose Zoom figure drawing session hosted by @artsallianceofstfd.bsky.social.

#figuredrawing #lifedrawing #drawing #painting #procreate #digitalart #digitalpainting #blueskyart #art

A father and child observe the skeleton of a large prehistoric mammal in a natural history museum exhibit.

Title: Natural History

I painted this in Krita for a monthly art challenge. The theme for the challenge was "Nature."

My reference was a photo I took at the Yale Peabody Museum in New Haven, Connecticut

#painting #krita #digitalart #skeleton #prehistoric #blueskyart #artchallenge #stratfordct

Various drawings of cubes and cylinders are seen at different angles. Additionally, there is a drawing of a bottle with a handle.

New class: Introduction to Drawing

5 Tuesdays. Begins April 21 at 3:30 - 5:30 PM

Location: Open Door Tea, Stratford, Connecticut

Alliance members: $150
Non-members: $170

Use the Linktree in our profile to get more info and register.

#artclass #learntodraw #drawing #blueskyart #art #stratfordct

A male cardinal perches on a branch.

Meet local artist and teacher, Theresa Manus-Piccolo, for the April Monthly Artist Spotlight.

Saturday, April 11
3:00 to 5:00 PM EDT

At Obodo Serendipity Books
3588 Main Street
Stratford, Connecticut

Free. Light refreshments served.

#artshow #supportlocalartists #blueskyart #art #stratfordct

A nude female model lies on her back with her right knee raised and a robe covering her shoulders and upper arms. Her right hand is on her stomach, and her left hand is on her chest.

Long pose figure study on Zoom featuring Florence will be on Wednesday, April 8.

5:45 – 9:00 PM EDT
2:45 – 6:00 PM PDT
11:45 PM – 3:00 AM CET

Cost (USD):
Alliance members: $8
Non-members: $13

Register & pay: bit.ly/long-pose-figure-study.

#figuredrawing #lifedrawing #drawing #blueskyart #art

A road sign for a gas station has the name, "TRUMP," at the top. Below, the price of unleaded gas is $5.84 per gallon.

Trump likes to put his name on everything, so credit where credit is due.

#gas #politicalcommentary #iranwar

A nude female model lies on her right side and leans on her right elbow. Both knees are together and drawn up.

A nude female model lies on her right side. Her left knee is raised, and she holds her left ankle in her left hand. Her right hand is on her shoulder.

Two views of a seated nude female model. In the first view, she leans back on her right hand and raises her left knee. Her left elbow is on her left knee, and her hand touches her face. Her right knee is bent, and her foot is on top of her left thigh. In the second view, she places her right elbow on her raised right knee and touches her face with her hand. Her left elbow rests on a low table beside her.

Four views of a nude female model. In the first view, she kneels and places her fingertips on the floor in front of her. In the second view, she stands and bends her torso forward to place her elbows on a table in front of her. In the third view, she stands with her left hand on her stomach, and her right hand reaching out to her side. In the fourth view, she sits and crosses her right leg over her left thigh.

Procreate paintings, drawings, and gestures of our model, Memi.

From an April 1, 2026, Zoom figure drawing session hosted by @artsallianceofstfd.bsky.social.

#figuredrawing #lifedrawing #drawing #procreate #digitalart #digitaldrawing #blueskyart #art

A female model sits sideways in an armchair. Her right hand is on the chair's right arm, and her left hand is on her left thigh.

Four views of a female model. In the first view, she sits in a chair with her left leg crossed over her right knee. Her right hand rests on her right thigh, and her left hand holds a wine glass while resting on her knee. In the second view, she sits back in a chair with her hands on her thighs. In the third view, she stands on her right foot and places her left foot on the seat of a chair. She leans on the chair's back with her right arm. Her left elbow is on her left knee, and her hand touches her face. In the fourth view, she stands with her right foot crossed in front of her left ankle. She holds a wine glass in her right hand, and her left hand is on her stomach. Her head turns to look over her left shoulder.

My long pose Procreate painting, and four 5-minute warm-up poses of our costume model, zBae, with a 1920s flapper theme.

From a March 31, 2026, in-person figure drawing session hosted by @artsallianceofstfd.bsky.social at Sterling Community Center in Stratford, CT.

#figuredrawing #blueskyart #art

Nice! The drawing on the left looks like Amélie from Marseille.

A nude female model lies on her back, and tilts her head back.

Figure Drawing Via Zoom, Wednesday, April 1.

Model: Memi

5:45–9:00 PM EDT
2:45–6:00 PM PDT

Cost (USD):
Alliance members: $8
Non-members: $13

Register & pay: bit.ly/zoom-figure-drawing

Pastel drawing by Eugenio Sáenz.

#figuredrawing #lifedrawing #drawing #pastrldrawing #blueskyart #art

#figuredrawing #lifedrawing #drawing #costume #flapper #blueskyart #stratfordct #art

A nude male model sits in a chair. Both of his hands are on his left thigh.

Four views of a nude male model. In the first view, he stands with both arms at his sides. In the second view, he stands with his left foot forward, and he holds a long staff. In the third view, he sits sideways in a chair and rests his right forearm on the chair's back. In the fourth view, he stands and faces a chair. His hands hold the chair's back, and his right knee is on the chair's seat.

A Procreate long pose painting, and four 5-minute warm-up drawings of our model, @brian-life-model.bsky.social.

From a long pose Zoom figure drawing session hosted by @artsallianceofstfd.bsky.social.

#figuredrawing #lifedrawing #drawing #procreate #digitalart #digitalpainting #blueskyart #art

Got to start somewhere

Paint a bunch more of those, and it will look amazing.

A nude male model sits at the edge of a tall stool with his arms folded.

A nude male model lies face down on the floor and rests his head on his arms. His left ankle crosses over his right calf.

Two views of a nude male model. In the first view, he sits on his heels and leans back on both arms. In the second view, he sits on the floor with his right knee raised and his left leg on the floor with his knee bent. His right elbow rests on his right knee, and his head rests on his forearm.

Four views of a nude male model. In the first view, he stands with his right hand on his shoulder, and his left arm extended out to his side. In the second view, he lunges with his right leg extended behind him. His left elbow is on his left knee, and his hand touches his face. In the third view, he kneels with both hands on the floor before him. In the fourth view, he stands with both hands reaching above his head.

Procreate paintings, drawings, and gestures of our model, @standupkid.bsky.social.

From a March 24, 2026, in-person figure drawing session hosted by @artsallianceofstfd.bsky.social at Sterling Community Center.

#figuredrawing #lifedrawing #drawing #procreate #digitalart #blueskyart #stratfordct

ICE ivan! "I understand there's a problem you need made a million times worse?"

Today's New Yorker cartoon, by Ivan Ehlers

The image shows an email job scam in which the sender is posing as a real person who works in the HR Department at Banana Republic.

Scam job offer. There is a real Annie Krupp who works at Banana Republic, but I doubt she uses Gmail for her work email or uses an email address that starts with "Elizabeth."

The email also doesn't address me by name.

#scam #jobspam #beware #emailscam #phishing

More details and the registration form are at the link below.

#artchallenge #showyourart #seashell #nature #flora #fauna #blueskyart #art #stratfordct

Inside a large performance hall.

The ornate ceiling of a large performance hall.

Inside a large performance hall with a view of the stage.

Some shots of the theater.

#kinkyboots #theater #musical #hartfordct