Life Studies - True to Form

"For any figurative artist life studies – the painting of a human figure from observation of a live model - are an integral part of the artistic process. In order to paint the human form with any degree of veracity one needs to understand the basics. From the technicalities of form, shape and scale to the finer details of muscle tone and how the body moves in relation to itself, every component of the composition must be consistently described, whether in a realistic or more abstract style. Whether the study is of a reclining nude or a fully clothed dancer or musician, the same rules apply."