There’s definitely something special about painting from life, especially a person right in front of you. It’s you, the model, the canvas, the paints, the brushes and the ticking clock. There are others in the room, some might even be in front of you, but for a while you don’t notice them. You become fully engaged mind and body as you approach the canvas, grasp your materials and focus on the subject. You rise to the challenge of doing your best in that moment until the limited time is up.
This is a recent oil painting I did of Imogen, painted in one session alla prima, about 2 hours 45 minutes. I was pretty fortunate on this occasion because apparently this was the one and only session Imogen would sit and model for. I’m glad I showed up. 💫
I painted Imogen @sussexcountyartsclub in Brighton, England.
Thank you for looking!
