Life Drawing Exhibition

OPENING NIGHT EVENT: Saturday 24 January, 5–7pm

A group of artists, from the Albury Wodonga Artists Society,
explore the human figure, through diverse styles and mediums

This collection of works is from the Annual 4 Day Life Drawing Marathon held in January 2026, at the Albury Wodonga Artists Society (AWAS) studio, located on the Lincoln Causeway, Wodonga.

Over 4 days and 2 night sessions artists draw professional life models. During the day natural light reveals form and tone on the figure. Whilst coloured complementary lighting is employed during the evening. Thus, with a darkened background artists draw with head lamps to illuminate and make sense of their response to the figure.

Each session starts with short poses gradually building to longer 20-minute poses. The Marathon is a great opportunity to develop and improve mark making and to experiment with drawing approaches.

THE EXHIBITING ARTISTS:

Alex Delich
Alison Lumb
Alison Viedt
Andrew Donnelly
Bronwyn Barry
Dione Garwell
Juleen Cannon
Kathy Bruce
Lyn Callaghan
Melody Jones (Drummond)
Olga Juskiw

This group of artists have been attending monthly untutored Life Drawing sessions at the AWAS studio. They are a combination of regulars, newcomers and visitors who have travelled from Newcastle to attend.

Artists worked gesturally, representing the figures quickly and emotionally, often exaggerating and distorting forms. These drawings are spontaneous, energetic and alive. Academic drawings are concerned with technical detail and finesse. The artist is concerned with portraying the model realistically and accurately with proportion, perspective and light as a source of concern.

Depending on the artist’s preference, chosen mediums vary from dry (pencil, pastel, charcoal, conte) to wet (ink, paint, gouache, watercolour) and everything in between.