Portrait and figurative studies of a model


A good model can inspire an artist to be creative and productive. Studying from a live model is always challenging.


We were lucky to have very profession model Zoe being our sitter for two sections.


The first week I did a full body study. Though I went to the studio half an hour early, most of the good seats were already taken. I grabbed the last middle one, so painted Zoe straight on.

A week later, I brought my first figurative study back and correct a little bit. Then I worked on a 12"x16" portrait.

Both sections I used pallet knives mostly and painted on used canvases.  The figurative one is 16"x20".  Nice of her that she posed herself next to our paintings in the end.

Went back home and worked for hours correcting as the limited time wasn't allow me to do the details. For instance, her eyes looked more like she was meditating. And I added to my own interpretation into the portrait.



Short pose drawing in the evening, Short pose drawings from our favorite ballerina/dancer/model. Just love all her poses. (February 29 2024).

More short pose figure drawings from previous weeks.





Original Art Story

Paintings with Auspicious Symbols V - Peacocks 孔雀東南飛

Plein Air @ Old Fisherman's Wharf Monterey CA 加州風景寫生

Carson House - Almaden Historic District San Jose California

Original Art Story - The Colors of La Boca Argentina

Short-pose live male model drawings

Quick studies before the Annual Alameda Plein Air Evert

Plein Air @ Foothills Nature Preserve Palo Alto CA 加州風景寫生

A female model's first sitting

Plein Air @ Orchard Heritage Park Sunnyvale CA 加州風景寫生