Draw Joseph Studio

08/31/2026

Tuesday Night Open Draw...
I've invited my friend and faithful DJS artist Jessica to be this week's model!... 🎉 She first posed at DJS was way back in June of last year (protégé #138) and loves both sides of the easel!... 👍 Perhaps we'll get to see Karl as well!... 🤗 Jessica will be doing her own gestures (at 6 like usual)...👍 Hope you can come...

Second Sunday Portrait Session...
"Thank you" to all the artists that came out in the thunderstorm to support our August SSPS!... 🙏🏻 September's portrait session is coming up fast on the 13th, in just two weeks... so mark your calendars!... 🤗 The model will be our very own DJS artist, Donna Reierson, and she's very excited... 🎉 Sure hope you can come... 👍

Specialty Posing Sessions…
Thank you to everyone who came out to support Mari in her special session last Wed!... 😊 She's thinking about doing another... stay tuned!...👍 I'm also strongly considering doing another painted pose myself - any suggestion for what to paint me as?... 🤔

Graphite render of John by artist Ephraim Slamka, and mixed media render by artist Faraday Lema!... 💕💕

08/24/2026

Tuesday Night Open Draw...
My good friend and Protégé #39, John from Milwaukee, is returning to our dais!... 🎉 His very first session at DJS was way back in June, 2021!... 👍 He has gone on to model at the University level, posing in Milwaukee and Madison markets!... 🤗 His poses are strong and stable, and John will be doing his own gestures (at 6 like usual)...👍 Hope you can come...

Second Sunday Portrait Session...
"Thank you" to all the artists that came out in the thunderstorm to support our August SSPS!... 🙏🏻 You guys rock!... 🎉 Next month portrait session lands on September 13th, so mark your calendars!... 🤗 Still working on the model... soon TBA... 👍

Specialty Posing Sessions…
We have a special treat on Wednesday night this week!... 🥳 Starting at 5PM, our very own DJS artist/model Jessica Fuchs is going to draw recent protégé Mari, who is hungry for more modeling experience!... 😊 They both want to open up the session to anyone who would like to come on down and join the fun!... Come draw!...👍 Free and open to all!... 🎉

Pastel render of Charlie & Kari by artist Vicki Zanotti, and graphite render of the same pose by artist Jack Zanotti... 💕💕

08/18/2026

Tuesday Night Open Draw...
Two of our recent Protégés Charlie and Kari are returning to our dais!... 🎉 For those of you who had a chance to draw them last time, you'll remember that they are "Acro Yoga" gymnasts!... 👍 Perhaps we can get them to do a few gestures 'in the air' so to speak!... 🤗 Hope you can come!... 🩷 Charlie will start you off with gestures at 6 like usual...👍

Second Sunday Portrait Session...
"Thank you" to all the artists that came out in the thunderstorm to support our August SSPS!... 🙏🏻 You guys rock!... 🎉 Next month portrait session lands on September 13th, so mark your calendars!... 🤗 Still working on the model... soon TBA... 👍

Specialty Posing Sessions…
The "Starving Artists Fair" at the DeKoven Center on the Racine Lakefront was great!... 🥳 A huge "thanks" to every single person that helped make it a reality!... 😊 Now let's turn our attention to doing another painted pose, or long pose... something special...🤔 🤔 Please tell me what you"d like to see us do!... 🙏🏻

Pastel render of Mari by artist Mark Hyde, and charcoal render by artist Ed Santiago... 💕💕

08/10/2026

Tuesday Night Open Draw...
This week we have another new Protégé, Mari from Milwaukee!... 🎉 She's 19, single, and works as a software developer virtually!... 👍 She played violin and piano as a teenager, and was very bright, taking college engineering courses while still in H.S... 🤗 Mari is very proud of her journey, and can't wait to see herself portrayed as the subject of art!... 🩷 I'll start us off with gestures at 6 like usual...👍 Hope you can come!

Second Sunday Portrait Session...
Yesterday our portrait model Ephraim did great!... 👍 Ephraim is already scheduled for an orientation for TNOD, so expect a return to the dais soon for a full figure debut!... 😉 And "thank you" to all the artists that came out in the thunderstorm!... 🙏🏻 You guys rock!... 🎉 Next month SSPS lands on September 13th, and our model will be a female, TBA... 🤗

Specialty Posing Sessions…
Last weekend was the "Starving Artists Fair" at the DeKoven Center on the Racine Lakefront!... 🥳 Draw Joseph Studio did great, and I think we should go again next year!... 👍 A huge "thanks" to every single person that helped make it a reality!... 😊 You guys make me happy!... 💜

Pastel renders of Whitney by artists John Kruse and Lori Odders... 💕💕

08/09/2026

LMP is playing at Festival!!... 🎉

The Fresh Coast Film Festival is the first of its kind: a documentary film festival celebrating the outdoor lifestyle, water-rich environment and resilient s...