Michael Salinger lists the evening’s rules. Credit: ERIC SANDY/SCENE
The artists work fervently. Credit: ERIC SANDY/SCENE
Credit: ERIC SANDY/SCENE
Models from Morrison Dance Company assume the evening’s first position. Credit: ERIC SANDY/SCENE
This artist would later describe this work as “a postmodern deconstruction…” Laughter drowned out the rest of that sentence. Credit: ERIC SANDY/SCENE
An artist sets to work on the Long Draw. Credit: ERIC SANDY/SCENE
Morrison Dance Company models assume another position. Credit: ERIC SANDY/SCENE
A mother and her baby model for the artists. Credit: ERIC SANDY/SCENE
Loren Naji, center, joins the contest. Credit: ERIC SANDY/SCENE
The Long Draw continues. Credit: ERIC SANDY/SCENE
More model fun. Credit: ERIC SANDY/SCENE
Several artists used easels during the event. Credit: ERIC SANDY/SCENE
Credit: ERIC SANDY/SCENE
An artist shows off her final Long Draw work. Credit: ERIC SANDY/SCENE
The end of the night brings excited jumping and hollering and many high fives. Credit: ERIC SANDY/SCENE

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