Boardwalk Bar part 4

 Today I was back in the Studio, working on my latest boardwalk block.  I actually did a little drawing at home over the weekend, but today I did some more.  This was all time devoted to figures, which will make up much of the composition.  On the left side panel (right side of the print) I have the band, a whole lot of dancers, and some people at the bar.  Some of the band and dancers are based on photos I took of such things years ago, while some are just drawings I did myself.  Some of these were first done a while ago, but I have since gone back and redrawn some of these faces and bodies.  I am by no means close to done with all the drawing of these figures, but I like what I have so far.  Results of where I am at today can be seen below:

Meanwhile, the right panel of the block (left side of the print) has the bar, and a bunch of patrons.  Some of these were drawn previously, though I have since gone back and made changes to all of them.  As with the other panel, there is a lot more to go, with figures to be added and changed.  The bartender is partly based on a 1 minute figure drawing from the group I was attending last year, but modified a little (clothing added) and changes to make her look a little more like a model I used to draw in Belmar a lot (and occasionally at this Studio) who said she had done some bartending at one of her many side jobs.  Results of this panel can be seen below:

I took a break from drawing to stop by the office and talk to Jeanne.  I learned a little more about this show next month.  Nothing is firm yet (no one else has yet responded) so she doesn't know yet how many framed works she will need.  At least two, so maybe I will go ahead and frame the two vertical Robert Johnson prints I pulled a few moths ago for this purpose.  Since they will go into frames that are currently holding earlier Johnson prints, no new mats need to be cut.  Jeanne says she will soon be in touch with news of how many prints she needs, and when they will be needed.  

For music today, I continued with my alphabetical discs from my storage box, bringing with me the Band's album Music From Big Pink.  This official label produced album includes the original album, plus 9 bonus tracks- outtakes and alternates from the original sessions.  The original album has a few of the Band's most famous songs, as well as other tunes from this era that fit well with the well known tunes.  Not too exciting, but as always, good music to work to.