A collection of Sara Streeter Works

Sara Streeter Session 1/16/2016

25 Min. from Life

24" X 36"

Charcoal on Paper

Sara Streeter Session 1/23/2016

2 Hrs. from Life

24" X 36"

Charcoal on Paper

Sara Streeter Session 9/6/2016

25 Min. from Life

24" X 36"

Charcoal on Paper

Sara Streeter Session 1/14/2017

2 Hrs. from Life

18" X 24"

Charcoal on Paper

Sara Streeter Session 1/24/2017

5 Min. from Life

18" X 24"

Charcoal on Paper

Sara Streeter Session 2/08/2017

2 Hrs. from Life

13" X 15"

Oil on Canvas

Sara Streeter Session 11/03/2016

20 Min. from Life

24" X 36"

Charcoal on Paper

Sara Streeter is a quite a legendary figure model in the L.A. area. She is the standard candle of art models, in my humble opinion. Collected here are various works completed over the last year or so. 

Sara Streeter Alla Prima

Sara Streeter Alla Prima

9" X 12"

Oil on Paper

2 Hr. from Life

2014

Sara Streeter Portrait

Sara Streeter Portrait

14" X 18"

Oil on Canvas

2014

This portrait of Sara Streeter will be a part of a group gallery show on display at the Angels Gate Cultural Center February 8 - March 27, 2015. It was completed Alla-Prima from life in about 4 hours last fall. 

She modeled on her birthday, on a Saturday morning, and stood for a four hour pose. The woman is a pro.

Untitled #149

Untitled #149

24" X 36"

Charcoal on Paper

2013

This 60 min. back pose of Sara Streeter is a classic example of contrapposto. She was a professional dancer for quite some time and her ability to hold a pose like this is rather legendary. Most models do not stand for poses over an hour. This one was about two hours- with 25 min intervals (I drew this during two of those sessions). Although, I've seen her stand for four hour poses. 

Many new life models who are unaware of the challenges of posing at length will oftentimes attempt poses that are beyond their ability. This isn't the case with a seasoned model. Notice that straight line going from her left foot all the way up to the back of her head. This line acts as kind of a pillar that takes most of the weight of the pose. 

The contrapposto stance has been used in figurative sculpture for centuries for it's stability. The same sound principles of stable weight distribution goes for a multi-hour length pose as well. This model knows what she's doing.

Untitled #148

Untitled #148

24" X 36"

Charcoal on Paper

2014

Sara Streeter is a well known model in the Los Angeles area. This 25 minute back pose of her came off well in that I had some time to give attention to the blanket that she was posing on. 

Drapery can really offer dramatic and dynamic lines in the composition of a pose. Especially for my way of working. Drapery, and how it's handled, is also a bit of a personal signature from artist to artist. In my experience, not many workshops afford the time to incorporate background considerations in their set-ups. So it's a welcome addition when something as simple as a well placed bit of cloth is present and adds something of value.