As I have been regularly attending life classes I have been keen to paint a series of nudes. So far I have completed the two following paintings and I am eager to tackle some more. I am most pleased with "Seated Nude", the lighting really adds contrast and I think makes for a more interesting image than the starker "Reclining Nude". I will likely revisit "Reclining Nude" and adjust parts I am not quite happy with, but overall I am quite pleased with it. It is an important work as it was a real learning process and with what I learnt I was able to follow on to the more successful "Seated Nude".
"Seated Nude" acrylic on canvas- February 2013
"Reclining Nude" acrylic on canvas- January 2013
I am wanting to return to the nude, possibly even in a more classical setting (Andomeda and Perseus, Venus etc). I will consider technique as well, possibly using thicker paint or even a gloss as in Laura Knight's nudes.
I am wanting to return to the nude, possibly even in a more classical setting (Andomeda and Perseus, Venus etc). I will consider technique as well, possibly using thicker paint or even a gloss as in Laura Knight's nudes.
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