To get back to pictures.
Here is a piece that I did of Jim, one of my favourite models from the United Arts Club drawing session.
Jim has a terrific burly physique and an imposing presence as a model. (I always thought he looked a bit like Henry VIII) In the bar after the session though, he's a charming, fun kind of guy with a great fund of anecdotes.
This was done at the first long life session I had attended after years of frustrating short (max 30 mins) poses, and it was great to get a chance to use my oil paints rather than drawing with pencil or charcoal.
3 comments:
Dear PJ,
I really love your life drawings. Oil is very interesting. Thank you for sharing the wonderful work.
Kind regards, Sadami
Thanks Sadami,
My technique in this painting of Jim was a bit hit and miss, but I still really like it.
I was using linseed oil and turps and sloshing it all about. Now I tend to use the oil paint almost as it comes out of the tube...thinned just a little with Liquin.
Regards
PJ
As always, you capture light so masterfully. This painting is marvelous. And you're right -- there *is* a hint of Henry the VIII about the model. :-)
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