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Ukrainian burlesque diva Daria poses for a Sketcherei fundraiser!

Daria posing for Sketcherei by Suzanne Forbes April 25 2022 1Daria has moved to Berlin from Kyiv.

She has the most incredible period face and a fantastic aesthetic.

Daria posing for Sketcherei by Suzanne Forbes April 25 2022 2As I have said many times, the Sketcherei team is devoted to fundraising.

This event raised money for Berlin NGO Berlin to Borders, a local org created by nightlife titans.

Daria posing for Sketcherei by Suzanne Forbes April 25 2022 3I love Sketcherei life-drawing sessions.

The models are always thoughtfully chosen, in allyship, and beautifully lit! The wonderful team Alexandra and Liana of Sketcherei really care about sex workers, about art and about drawing.

Daria posing for Sketcherei by Suzanne Forbes April 25 2022 5Daria had two costumes, one in golds and one in gothic blacks.

You know I love a gothic look!

Daria posing for Sketcherei by Suzanne Forbes April 25 2022 4I tried my new Pentel brush pen and I liked it.

Using the Pentel pen, water-based ink and another brush pen loaded with water. Instant grey washes! Plus a pale peachy watercolor brush pen. And that’s it! No pencil.

Daria’s insta and photography insta.

More about Berlin to Borders: this homegrown humanitarian org is providing direct aid to the most vulnerable folx escaping the war in Ukraine. They are hiring for paid work and looking for volunteers.

See the website or linktree for how to donate, volunteer or get hired!

More Sketcherei sessions I’ve joined:

Sketcherei with Chiqui Love.

Sketcherei with Berlin Strippers Collective and Akynos.

Sketcherei with Berlin Strippers Collective and Chiqui again!

Sketcherei with Dotti Moscati for Valentines 2022.

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

 

Dotti Moscati for the Sketcherei Valentines’ Special!

Dotti Moscati for Sketcherei Valentines Feb 14 2022 by Suzanne ForbesI love to draw Dotti Moscati.

She is one of my favorite Berlin performers, with her “twisted clown” feminist humor and sweet moves. And the Berlin life drawing team of Sketcherei always does a wonderful job putting on a session.

Dotti Moscati for Sketcherei Valentines Feb 14 2022 by Suzanne Forbes 2I was only able to do a couple drawings, as I ran out of steam.

It was great to see Dotti onstage at Zum Starken August, and to see Alexandra Ru (aka Barsketcher) doing the setup, even through a screen.

I miss these Berlin art scene mainstays and the life drawing scene so much.

Here are some Valentines’ drawings from Big Broad Revue two years ago, the last time I drew Dotti IRL. Drawing Dotti from the House of Presents live-stream in 2020. Dotti talking Burlesque politics and taking a stand for inclusion and diversity at Big Broad Revue in 2019. And the most underground life drawing ever, with Sketcherei and Chiqui Love!

Dotti’s website is here, linktree here and insta here.

As always, I am profoundly grateful to my Patreon Patrons, whose monthly financial support makes it possible for me to continue making art as a vaccinated but Covid-vulnerable disabled person.