Bodies of Work of Bodies

I've continued to do a lot of figure painting. I'm getting better. Different lighting, different bodies, different challenges, every piece is like solving a different equation.  I've been fortunate to have worked with some amazing women. The pressure to do their particular beauty justice is pretty intense.

I really loved this pose. There was a dream-like quality to it and the clasped hands added a bit of a twist to it. The lighting was really strange on this figure. This model is a dancer and every movement or gesture was just like a beautiful verse.

This model is all about softness and coolness. The painting below is the first one of this model and there is a certain Modigliani quality to her.

The dancing images are such  a pleasure to paint. Challenging on so many levels, but working on them is like a blessing that you can be in the presence of such beauty, power and grace. 

The color is off on this photo but the lighting is pretty close to the original. Multiple figure paintings present a whole different set of challenges. I'm liking this one.