The Victoria Stakes, London, 28 July 2025
Any life drawing group based in a pub would usually expect to be cancelling sessions if their venue couldn’t open for any reason – urgent repairs, refurbishments, whatever. Fair play then, to The Victoria Stakes in Muswell Hill for letting The Moon and Nude continue its Monday meet-ups even whilst its doors were closed to customers.
Fair play too, to the regular life drawing artists for maintaining their commitment even without drinks to steady their hands! For me, of course, it was by-the-by. Whether the bar is bustling or bare, whether artists are drinking or dry, I’ll remain motionless in the middle; a life model letting life meander, simply and always happy to be here.
Pose minutes, 7pm-9pm
Part 1 : 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 10, 15, 20.
— break —
Part 2 : 20, 20.
Artworks
With apologies to artists I’m unable to credit.
Artwork by Alan Baines.
Artwork by Rosalind Freeborn.
Artwork by Alison Gardiner.
Artwork by Rosalind Freeborn.
Artwork by Alison Gardiner.
Artwork by Alan Baines.
Artwork by Rosalind Freeborn.
Artwork by Alison Gardiner.
Artwork by Alan Baines.
Artwork by Rosalind Freeborn.
steve ritter 