Waterloo Action Centre, London, 21 June 2025 – part 1
When I modelled with London Drawing on Thursday evening, the temperature was warm. When I returned to model with them for this, the first half of a two-part daytime session, it was hot – around 32°C / 33°C. I was grateful that two or three full-strength fans were set-up to create a constant cooling breeze and keep the air circulating.
Whereas on Thursday we’d been in north London, near Euston station, now we were south of the Thames at Waterloo Action Centre. The hottest day of the year was no match for the energy of tutor Andrea Voisey. After the ironic ‘warm-up’ she zipped us through no fewer than sixteen first-half poses, ranging from 1 minute to 10 minutes.
We slowed down after our half-time break, concluding this ‘part 1’ with two 20-minute poses. I felt strong throughout and stood for most poses, including the longer pair. I’d feared I might regret spending two hours walking round the National Gallery’s ‘Siena‘ exhibition before more walking to this job, but my spindly legs coped. Next, part 2…
Pose minutes, 1:30pm-3:30pm
Part 1 : 8, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 5, 5, 10.
— break —
Part 2 : 20, 20.
Artworks
With apologies to artists I’m unable to credit.
Artwork by Andrea Voisey.
steve ritter 