Pregnant Life Model and blue cushion

Here is a nude I painted last year at the Bath Artists Studios. We were blessed with our usual model which this time was showing beautiful new curves due to her pregnancy.

Pregnant Life Model and blue cushion  12"x16"  oil on board

The painting after half an hour

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 I really enjoyed this session and hoping to get the chance to paint more life models in 2013. Best wishes for the model which I understand is due to give birth very soon.

Nude 4

Here are my latest paintings from the Life model session at the Bath Artists Studio. We were blessed with the same model as last time (see my previous post here) so I was very glad I had the chance to paint her again:

Model 4    12"x16" oil on board

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The artists at work...

A subject Rembrant would have been happy to paint

My set up

The whole session lasted around 4 hours. After the last break, we had about 40 minutes left to paint and since I had finished my painting, I decided to do a quick study of the room. I set up on the corner behind the model:

Below this is the little study I did. I really had fun doing this one as I had to rush which made it more exciting and meant I didn't have the time to think too much:

Life model class at the Bath Artists Studio  10"x12"  oil on board

What got my attention was the contrast between the focal point - the peaceful life model beautifully lightened - and all the activity around and creative buzz.

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Life model: Nude2 & Nude3

Here are my two latest life models studies done at the Bath Artist Studio. I really enjoy those  Saturday sessions and we are always blessed with great models.

Nude3   12"x16"    oil on board

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Rob and I, lost in the middle of the action (thanks Kev for the picture) 

With beautiful curves, gracious hands and great skin tone, this model was such a treat to paint (nb: models gave their approval to be shown on the blog in a blurry way): 

Here are the four quick poses - 5 minutes sketches I did at the start of the session as a warm up:

Below is the painting I did during the previous session with a different model. A very interesting angle to paint, I found.

Nude2   10"x14"   oil on board

My set up on the day

 I loved the effect of the light on the legs of the model:

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