The High Jumper

High Jump is a figure drawing by Artmagenta
High Jump

High JumpThe high jump is a track and field athletics event in which competitors must jump over a horizontal bar placed at measured heights.
World records:
Women:  2.09 m (6 ft 10 1⁄2 in)
Men:       2.45 m (8 ft 1⁄2 in)

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A pair of shoes and I'll be comfortably dressed

A pair of shoes is a life drawing by illustrator Artmagenta


Success demands action

Zodiac signs is a life drawing by illustrator Artmagenta
In the mind of the posing model:
-  My Zodiac sign says I'm gonna get rich today, so I'm sitting here waiting for it.



What to avoid in your memoirs

Writing your memoirs is a liffe drawing by illustrator Artmagenta
In the head of the posing model;
-  My canary died yesterday. I'm wondering if I should mention this when I write my memoirs?


Dressing for work

Dressing for work is a life drawing by Artmagenta
In the head of the posing model:
- It makes me proud to be the first life drawing model in this series, that is dressed.

Evolution has certainly made progress

Evolution is a life drawing by illustrator Artmagenta
In the head of the posing model:
- Two miljon years ago I would have had a tail and been hairy all over...

Monsters don´t sleep under your bed

Sleeping under your bed is a croquis by illustrator Artmagenta
In the head of the posing model:
- Some nights I sleep under my bed.

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How to avoid choking under pressure

Feeling pressure is a life drawing by illustrator Artmagenta
In the head of the posing model:
- Whenever I feel a pressure, I get hiccups.
And it helps.

Shine like the sun to success

Shine like the sun is a life drawing by illustrator Artmagenta
In the head of the posing model:
- My grandma always told me to shine like the sun - and I do.

It's like looking for a needle in a haystack

Looking for a needle in a haystack is a life drawing by illustrator Artmagetn
On the posing models mind:
- I lost a hairpin on this terrible floor!



Do you know a way to deal with aggressive cats?

Aggessive cat is a life drawing by Artmagenta

In the head of the posing model:
- Whenever I loose my temper, I feel like an aggressive cat.


Mustard is the king of condiments

Ketchup vs mustard is a life drawing by illustrator Artmagenta
In the head of the posing model:
- I hate that gloppy sweet tomato paste called ketchup. I'm more of a mustard girl.

One day you will see everything clear

You see it clear is a gesture drawing by illustrator Artmagenta
In the head of the confused model:
- How come I am undressed and everyone else is dressed?




Even small events can be exciting

Exciting event is a gesture drawing by illustrator Artmagenta
In the head of the posing model:
- I'm excited to be the first red haired, nude model, by the name of Yvette at the age of 22 sitting here in front of you today!

Stop repeating the same arguments

Repeating your arguments is a life drawing by illustrator Artmagenta
In the head of the posing model:
- Repeating your arguments doesn't make them better, but they get through!



It is important to do things in the right order

Doing things in the right order is a life drawing by artist Artmagenta
In the head of the posing model:
- I appreciate people who say hello
before they say goodbye.

Standing on your own feet

Standing on your own feet is a life drawing by illustrator Artmagenta
In the posing model's head:
Before standing on your  own two feet,
you have to be standing on one...

How many pillows does it take to get asleep?

Many pillows is a life drawing by illustrator Artmagenta
In the head of the posing model:
- My sleeping requires at least four pillows


The nude dancer

In the head of the posing model:
- People staring at me makes me dance


How to jump rope

Jumroping is a life drawing by Artmagenta
Jennifer with a jump rope

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What is the best gift you have received, and never will forget?

A bouquet of roses is a life drawing by Artmagenta
My best gift ever was a bouquet of 10 red roses


This might not be the kind of swinging you expect

A swinging signature is a liffe drawing by Artmagenta
That's a swinging signature


She meditated and her well-being radiated from her body

Meditating is a life drawing by Artmagenta
In the head of the model:
- I'm warm as the sun, I'm warm as the sun...

That's how she got the name Iron Lady

Iron Lady is a lifedrawing by Artmagenta
- This is not a soft ball. It's solid iron!
I will drop it on the teachers's head


That model was an actress

The model was an actress is a life drawing by Artmagenta
I've never seen anyone suffer like that - and it is all about acting

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Signatures all over the floor

Signatures on the floor is a life drawing by Artmagenta
This floor needs cleaning


A playful signature

A playful signature is a life drawing by Artmagenta
I didn't know that my signature was so playful


A unique way of signing your works

Pouring my sginature is a life drawing by Artmagenta
Model pouring out my signature all over the floor


One of Ibra's many tricks

 Jenny trying a trick invented by Zlatan Ibrahimovic

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How to juggle a Soccer Ball

A professiona footballplayer is a life drawing by artist and illustrator Artmagenta
She treated the ball like a professional

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Majestic but not comfortable

Model sitting on Ivan the Terrible's Throne
Nora doesn't consider Ivan's throne comfortable
Ivan's ivory throneThe Ivory Throne of Tsar Ivan "the Terrible" of Russia is one of the grandest and most important. Dating from the mid-16th century, it is shaped as a high-backed chair with arm rests, and adorned with ivory and walrus bone plaques intricately carved with mythological, heraldic and life scenes. The plaques carved with scenes from the biblical account of King David’s life are of particular relevance, as David was seen as the ideal for Christian monarch

Eames Rocking Chair

Eames rocking chair is a lifedrawing by artist and illustrator Artmagenta
Emma loves rocking chairs
Eames Rocking ChairThe rocking chair version of  the now legendary Eames Fiberglass Chair. Designed in  1949 by Charles and Ray Eames.

Evenings and mornings are the same - it takes a lot of stretching and yawning to keep awake

It takes a lot of stretching and yawning is a life drawing by artist and illustrator Artmagenta

Nude model Birgit is stretching and yawning


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Opening Pandora's box

Opening Pandoras box is a life drawing by artist and illustrator Artmagenta
Opening Pandora's Box

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Praying and wishing for something good

Praying and wishing is a figure drawing by artist and illustrator Artmagenta

In the head of the model:

-  Praying and wishing for something good

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Stretching is my favorite

A stretching pose is a life drawing by artist and illustrator Artmagenta
A stretching position by Mary

Where is the party?

Partyhat is a life drawing by artist and illustrator Artmagenta
Sigrid is always looking for a party.
She is a real party girl
PartyhatA partyhat is a conical hat, similar to the Dunce cap, typically worn at birthday parties. It is frequently emblazoned with bright patterns or messages.

A fascinating fascinator

Fascinator is a life drawing by artist and illustrator Artmagenta
Fiffi is a fascinating model, here dressed in a
fascinator
FascinatorA fascinator is a small hat commonly made with feathers, flowers and/or beads. It attaches to the hair by a comb, headband or clip.

A sombrero provides good sun protection

Sombrero is a life drawing by artist and illustrator Artmagenta
Anita shading under a Sombrero
SombreroA Sombrero is a Mexican hat with a conical crown and a very wide, saucer-shaped brim, highly embroidered made of plush felt.

Do bunny boilers wear a toque?

Toque is a life drawing by artist and illustrator Artmagenta
Mona doesn't like cooking, but she is a true bunny boiler
ToqueA toques is a tall, pleated, brimless, cylindrical hat traditionally worn by chefs.

A porkpie can be a hat

Porkpie is a life drawing by artist and illustrator Artmagenta
Susy  wearing a porkpie
PorkpieA porkpie is a felt hat with low flat crown and narrow brim.

Is there anything called cow girls?

Stetson hat is a life drawing by artist and illustrator Artmagenta
A stetson hat makes you  a cow girl
Boss of the plainsBoss of the plains is a lightweight all-weather hat with a high rounded crown and a wide flat brim, designed by John B. Stetson for the demands of the American west.

A green beret in operation

Green beret is a life drawing by artist and illustrator Artmagenta
Lisa in her green beret
BeretA beret is a soft round cap, usually of wool felt, with a bulging flat crown and a tight fitted headband with no brim, worn by both men and women and traditionally associated with France. Also used in the military.

I don't remember my night dreams, so I daydream

Daydreaming is a life drawing by artist and illustrator Artmagenta
In the head of the posing model:
- I don't remember my night dreams, so I daydream

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A nude pirate appeared on the scene

A nude pirate is a figure drawing by artist and illustrator Artmagenta
Belinda has seen pirates wearing this hat
Cocked hat"Cocked hat" is another name for the bicorne. As such it was a style of formal headgear, or hat, worn by certain civilian, military and naval officials from the early 19th century until the beginning of World War II.

Your choice of clothing can make you aggressive

Life drawing model in a cricket cap is a life drawing by artist and illustrator Artmagenta
Stina posing aggressively in a cricket cap
Cricket CapA cricket cap is a type of soft cap that is a traditional form of headwear for players of the game of cricket.

The propeller cap

Model with a beanie is a croquis sketch by artist and illustrator Artmagenta
Nora in her propeller cap
BeanieA beanie is a brimless cap with or without a small visor once popular among school boys. Sometimes includes a propeller. In New Zealand, Australia, the United States and the United Kingdom, the term "beanie" may also be applied to a knit cap known as a tuque.

With the right hat you get the right feelings

Model in birettais a life drawing by artist and illustrator Artmagenta
Maud is feeling religious in her biretta
BirettaA biretta is a square cap with three or four ridges or peaks worn by Roman Catholic clergy and some Anglican and Lutheran clergy.

The robbers favorite cap

Balaclava is a figure drawing by artist and illustrator Artmagenta
If not skiing a balaclava is perfect for a bank robbery
BalaclavaA balaclava is a form of headgear covering the whole head, exposing only the face or upper part of it, and sometimes only the eyes. Also known as a ski mask.

How do you start dreadlocks?

Dreadlocks is a croquis done by atist and illustrator Artmagenta
Fiona really needs her rastacap for all her dreadlocks
RastacapA rastacap is a tall, round, usually crocheted and brightly colored, cap worn by Rastafarians and others with dreadlocks to tuck their locks away.