Life Drawing Exhibition

Artists of the Albury Wodonga Artists Society

20 January to 14 February

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.

Many thanks to our professional models who participated in the Marathon, their commitment to their modelling practice is highly appreciated. Special thanks also to Juleen who edited the design for the invitations.

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.