Life drawing with Liliana Velásquez at Dr. Sketchy’s x Drink and Draw Berlin!

Liliana Velasquez seated at Dr Sketchys Berlin Drink n Draw kunsthaus Nov 24 2019 by Suzanne ForbesI don’t do life drawing often, because I did so much in art school.

If I’m drawing a naked person, generally they are gonna be fucking or setting something on fire. However, I made an exception for a special intimate session of Dr. Sketchy’s Berlin at the Drink and Draw Berlin kunsthaus, starring model Liliana Velásquez.Liliana Velasquez nude at Dr Sketchys Berlin Drink and Draw kunsthaus Nov 24 2019 by Suzanne Forbes

Liliana is a friend and muse who I have drawn many times because she is one of the hardest-working entertainers in Berlin. I’ve caught her doing stand-up, producing variety shows, hosting New Year’s events, teaching the tango at her live talk show, and more.

Liliana Velasquez 1 at Dr Sketchys Berlin Drink and Draw kunsthaus Nov 24 2019 by Suzanne ForbesShe is also a professional life model, who worked for seven years at the top New York art schools, including the Art Student’s League and the School of Visual Arts, two of the places where I went to school!

Liliana Velasquez 1 at Dr Sketchys Berlin Drink and Draw kunsthaus Nov 24 2019 by Suzanne ForbesSo when I heard she was the model for the second-to-last ever session of my beloved Dr. Sketchy’s Berlin, I was there!

Liliana Velasquez 1 at Dr Sketchys Berlin Drink and Draw kunsthaus Nov 24 2019 by Suzanne ForbesThe session was held as a collab between Sketchy’s and Drink and Draw, on Drink and Draw Berlin’s gorgeous and welcoming historic boat.

Liliana Velasquez at Dr Sketchys Berlin Drink and Draw kunsthaus Nov 24 2019 by Suzanne ForbesThe boat is docked on the river Spree, and is set up as a permanent life drawing space, with model platforms, hanging drapery, props, easels, and a variety of seating including very comfy!

Liliana Velasquez garter at Dr Sketchys Berlin Drink and Draw kunsthaus Nov 24 2019 Suzanne ForbesAnd there is a bar where one can get an apfelschorle, and it is just so lovely.

Liliana Velasquez garter at Dr Sketchys Berlin Drink and Draw kunsthaus Nov 24 2019 Suzanne ForbesTowards the end of the session Liliana did a reverse strip with some marvelous undergarments, including a lovely pair of ouvert pants.

Liliana Velasquez stocking at Dr Sketchys Berlin Drink n Draw kunsthaus Nov 24 2019 Suzanne ForbesI love to draw models in stockings and lingerie, so I enjoyed this greatly!

Liliana Velasquez cabaret Dr Sketchys Berlin Drink and Draw kunsthaus Nov 24 2019 by Suzanne ForbesUnderthings are some of my favorite things! Liliana is so elegant and graceful it was like watching a master class in dressing for the boudoir.

The session started with a batch of one and two-minute gestures, and I will leave you with those. Thanks so much to Liliana Velásquez, Lala Vox and Syren Joey of Dr. Sketchy’s Berlin and to the great folks of Drink and Draw Berlin!

Liliana Velasquez 1min at Dr Sketchys Berlin Drink and Draw kunsthaus Nov 24 2019 by Suzanne ForbesLiliana Velasquez 1min at Dr Sketchys Berlin Drink and Draw kunsthaus Nov 24 2019 by Suzanne Forbes

Liliana Velasquez 1min at Dr Sketchys Berlin Drink and Draw kunsthaus Nov 24 2019 by Suzanne Forbes

Too much titty, too much strap-on for ChipInHead!

Here’s some burlesque drawings that show too much nudity for my vanilla site.

Stella von Fersen at Extravagant Shambles Tits Bits and Politics May 23 2019 by Suzanne ForbesAt Extravagant Shambles at Monster Ronsons, Stella von Fersen tempted us all as a Devil!

Always a pleasure to draw Ms. von Fersen!Queenie O Hart at Extravagant Shambles Tits Bits and Politics May 23 2019 by Suzanne Forbes

Queenie o’Hart had a series of title cards.

Each one revealed something hurtful, othering, mealy-mouthed passive-aggressive or body-shaming that event producers have said to her in her career. Nevertheless, she persists with fabulousness!

Because she was covered with the title card but naked underneath, she violates Patreon’s policy on “implied nudity”. So this art goes here instead!

Rocky Ruz at Berlin Burlesque Week June 3 2019 by Suzanne ForbesFor Berlin Burlesque Week, feminist burlesque performer Rocky Ruz brought body politics.

She peeled the slut-shaming and hate speech right off her body and shook it like a boss!

Little Miss Piss at Berlin Burlesque Week reveal May 31 2019 by Suzanne ForbesAt JewsJewsJews during Berlin Burlesque Week, Little Miss Piss had a knockout reveal!

However, there was too much excitement PACKED into it for the vanilla site.

I’m trying to work out crowd-funding for this site, because I want to make my art of the community and release it for free. But I haven’t figured it out yet, so you can help by handing me a Euro if you see me out drawing!