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A virtual visit to Dr. Sketchy London and Life Drawing with Berlin Strippers Collective!

Sebastian Angelique for Dr Sketchys London by Suzanne Forbes Sept 20 2020I caught the livestream of the London branch of Dr. Sketchy’s for the first time this month.

I had seen the model Sebastian Angelique perform for an online burlesque show and had been too tired to draw him that night. So I was thrilled to catch this dual online/IRL session. I very much appreciate that many events are continuing to stream as they return to IRL – it is wonderful to have access even though I am immunocompromised and can’t go out!

Plus I get to see charming venues like Toulouse Lautrec Jazz Club! Sebastian modeled in his newly created St. Sebastian act costume (the arrows are paintbrushes!) and the show was hosted by his bf Dusty Limits, who I had drawn years ago in Berlin at the Vaudeville Variete show. Dr. Sketchy London is quite different from my late and dearly beloved Dr. Sketchy’s Berlin. It’s a playful cabaret vibe, with Dusty charming everyone and encouraging relaxation and fun.

You can get your tickets here!

Chiqui Love for Berlin Strippers Collective x Sketcherei by Suzanne Forbes Sept 6 2020I also “visited” a Berlin-based dual IRL/livestream drawing session this month.

Berlin Strippers Collective had an IRL life drawing event at 800a in Wedding, and the wonderful folks Alexandra and Liana of Sketcherei handled the live-streaming. You can check out BSC life drawing events here!

Chiqui Love gestures for Berlin Strippers Collective x Sketcherei by Suzanne Forbes Sept 6 2020I always love to draw Chiqui Love!

The scheduled model was delayed by a classic Berlin transit snafu, and Chiqui stepped in to model. She is a joy to draw.

I’m so grateful to my Patrons on Patreon, whose monthly financial support makes it possible for me to keep working and practising as an artist, and to support artists’ models!

 

Jacq the Stripper for ELSC Life Drawing!

Jacq the Stripper for East London Strippers Collective by Suzanne Forbes Aug 31 2020I tuned into the East London Strippers Collective Life Drawing livestream again, for a celeb visit!

Jacq the Stripper, performer, artist and author, posed for the session in several cool looks and entertained us all tremendously.

Jacq the Stripper Alien 1 for East London Strippers Collective by Suzanne Forbes Aug 31 2020Alien babe!

I caught the ELSC life drawing stream the week before, to draw gorgeous Sasha Diamond, and that was when I heard that Jacq would be modeling. I snapped up the last ticket!

Jacq the Stripper Alien 2 for East London Strippers Collective by Suzanne Forbes Aug 31 2020I was a fan of her work as an artist already, and really enjoyed hearing her talk and joke about New York.

She had some excellent stories! You can shop for goodies here and support her on her Patreon here.

Jacq the Stripper 2 for East London Strippers Collective by Suzanne Forbes Aug 31 2020The East London Strippers Collective is a self-organized group of professional strippers.

They “aim to shatter stereotypes and challenge stigma, whilst improving their own working conditions.”

The life drawing sessions are very well run and very entertaining; I highly recommend a visit!

I am so grateful to my Patreon Patrons, whose monthly financial support lets me keep documenting international performers while I work safely at home.