Latest in my #100figures drawing challenge is called "Sofa Crossing". It's No. 65/100, and is in grey tone charcoal sticks on Sennelier extra thick drawing paper 340g. Model: David Araujo.

No. 64/100 in my #100figures drawing challenge is "Laying low" featuring model @sotomala.bsky.social from photograph sent by the model. Again, grey tone charcoal sticks on Sennelier extra thick drawing paper 340g.

Latest in my #100figures drawing challenge: No. 63/100, "Pillars of Hercules". Image found on here, photograph by the awesome @nothingsacredwa.bsky.social - grey charcoal sticks on Sennelier extra thick drawing paper 340g.

Latest in my #100figures drawing challenge is called "Classical Form": it's No. 62/100 and is drawn with charcoal sticks on Sennelier extra thick drawing paper 340g. Thanks to model @classicalhunk.bsky.social for use of the photo.

Merry Christmas to you all. Here is No. 61/100 in my #100figures challenge called 'On Your Knees' in greytone charcoal sticks on Sennelier extra thick drawing paper 340g. Title from the English version of Adolphe Adam's O Holy Night, my favourite Christmas song.

No. 60/100 is 'Beachboy' in my #100figures challenge, which I will endeavour to finish before February 15th 2026. This is the last in Promarker pens on A4 180gsm Royal Talens off-white toned paper. Next is grey charcoal sticks on extra thick 340g Sennelier paper.

My latest painting, on an 11x14 inch canvas board, with a simple black background, this one painted in acrylics. I put on black acrylic gesso and then a layer of Mars Black, before building up a grisaille (grey painting), then glazed with Raw Sienna, Burnt Umber and a grey.

Latest oil painting, using Michael Harding oils on a 12x16 inch canvas board, and the original photograph by the wonderfully talented @ericscot.bsky.social of Les Balibat, a Filipino model living in San Diego, USA. Both gave permission to use the image. My title: "Toward the Abyss"

Three watercolours done this week: 1. Durham City, England (on rough paper) 2. Sunset over Purley Way Playing Fields (on cold-pressed paper) 3. Evening in Venice (from an artwork found on Pinterest, on cold-pressed paper).

No. 59/100 in my #100figures challenge is called "Am I Dreaming?". Promarker pens on A4 180gsm Royal Talens off-white toned paper.

No. 58/100 in my #100figures challenge is called "By the Window". Drawn with Promarker pens and is on A4 180gsm Royal Talens off-white toned paper.

Latest Promarker drawing, No. 57/100 in my #100figures challenge. I know it's not a full figure, but I'm still including it. A youthful boy emerges from milky water, a rose flower where his mouth should be. "Deflowered" marks the change from innocence to maturity.

A painting from 2023, my own version of "The Fallen Angel". Lucifer crouches defiantly on the edge of the abyss, wings still feathered, but shaping toward bat wings, marking his transformation into Satan. Paradise is lost, storm clouds and high mountains obscure it.

Two oil sketches on canvas boards, and two drawings in pastel pencil from a session in my studio on Tuesday 18th November with the wonderful and delightful model Josh.

Returning to talk about figurative drawing I would like to introduce the art of @ianwilson-pope.bsky.social We can perceive the inspiration from the great masterpieces of the past interpreted by a vibrant contemporary allure where lines marry harmony, elegant composition and delicate sensuality

Last year I painted a 18x24 inch landscape canvas copy of Alexandre Cabanel's 1847 masterpiece "The Fallen Angel". I've painted it in my own style, which is not as refined as the classically trained Cabanel. I also didn't want to include the angels. #masterworks #oldmasters

My latest drawing: "Seduction" is No.56 in my #100figures challenge. Promarker pens on A4 180gsm Royal Talens off-white paper.

Four paintings inspired by the Iliad: 1. Achilles Doom - SOLD (2020) 2. Achilles Mourns Patroclus - SOLD (2020) 3. Achilles at the Gates of Troy - (2022) 4. Hector on the Eve of Battle (2023)

Latest drawing in my #100figures challenge. No. 55/100 "Infection" - Promarker pens on A4 180gsm Royal Talens off-white paper. Image found online. Also shown are my progress shots.

Three landscape format drawings of the delightful @ostomodel.bsky.social from a life session in Bayswater last Wednesday 29th October. Drawn with black and grey pastel pencils, fine liner pen, and graphite pencil.

Three portrait format drawings of the wonderful and friendly @ostomodel.bsky.social from a life drawing session in Bayswater on Wednesday evening. Drawn in graphite pencil, brown pastel pencil and coloured pencil.

Latest in my #100figures challenge is No. 54 "Waiting", featuring the wonderful model @therealgrahamgrey.bsky.social I used Promarker pens on A4 180gsm toned white paper.

Latest painting is a gouache on a 8x10 inch canvas board. "Eros - God of Erotic Love". Eros was the child of Aphrodite, Goddess of Love, and Ares, God of War. His arrows were said to pierce the hearts of lovers, although often one was hit and the other went awry.

Latest drawing: 'Igorot Warrior II" in Promarker pens on A4 180gsm Toned Cotton White paper. No 53/100 in my #100figures challenge.

No. 51 & 52 in my #100figures challenge, Promarker pens on A4 white toned 180gsm paper. No. 51: 'Defiant' No. 52: 'World-Weary' Available for purchase, please DM if interested.

So, I'm half way through, number 50 of my #100figures challenge. Got till mid-February to do the next 50. "Selfie Time" featuring my friend and muse @jackbirdman.bsky.social

Latest in my #100figures challenge is No. 49: 'Pool Ready' featuring @peterintheuk.bsky.social from a photo on his profile. Pen and A4 white card, I'm almost half way through the challenge to complete 100 figure drawings in a year, which I started back in mid-February.

Latest in my figurative challenge - No. 48/100 in my #100figures 'Ifugao Warrior': from the Filipino Ifugao tribe in traditional woven dress and feathered headress. I'm constantly drawn to pre-Christian cultures, often European and North African, but also in the Far East.

My latest mixed media painting, acrylic texture mediums, cardboard, clear pva glue, acrylic paints and oil paint on the figure. Two layers of oil over acrylic underpainting, see my w.i.p posts earlier. #abstractrealism #mixedmediaart

Lovely afternoon in the studio with @ianwilson-pope.bsky.social

Latest drawing in my #100figures drawing challenge. I've had a few ongoing personal issues, but I'll continue to try to finish this challenge by mid-February '26. This is no. 47/100, "A Work of Art" featuring @malesubject4art.bsky.social as model. Pen on white card.

Yesterday, I worked with model Ant for a second time. After some initial sketches, I did some longer poses and some oil sketches for possible future paintings.

Latest work in progress, a male torso on an acrylic abstract textured base. Next layer will be in oils. Pic. 3 is current stage, having finished the acrylic underpainting. I used Pale Umber, Deep Turquoise and Prussian Blue for this layer, in oils I'll use a mix of Burnt Sienna and Prussian Blue.

Think this might make an interesting painting? Thoughts?

Four longer poses (2 x 10 min and 2 x25 minutes) from my life drawing with @ostomodel.bsky.social yesterday at my studio. Great to meet him in person at last!

Copy in Michael Harding oil paints of a Henry Scott Tuke painting I did in one sitting a few weeks back #michaelhardingpaints #mastercopy

Finished my "Puppy Boy with Sunflowers" and have framed the recent commission ready for collection this week.

The artist becomes the model. A few weeks ago I modelled for @jrebrighton.bsky.social and here are two more of the photos he took of me after I had spent nearly two hours drawing him. Looking forward to modeling again. #lifemodelling #artisticlife.

Thus the artist becomes the muse... first time nude modeling with @jrebrighton.bsky.social after a session of life drawing him.

Four drawings from East London Life Drawing with model Hotboiyo Oscar. Incredible poses, and a great night of life drawing.

Ian @ianwilson-pope.bsky.social 📷 me shot with Camp Snap

5 x 2 minute Spiderman poses from @intercityart.bsky.social on his YouTube channel. Great practise for life drawing. Do check out his videos.

Two of my work in progress paintings are now finished, and one more very close. 1. Anjo - Portrait (Not For Sale); 2. Matei - Full portrait with Erect Penis (Commission). 3. Puppy boy with Sunflowers (Still WIP).

Ian. 📷 me @ianwilson-pope.bsky.social

On a difficult, emotional day, I decided to focus on my drawing and painting today. Here is the wonderful @embres.bsky.social in pen on A4 white card. This took about 1.5 hours "Haunched is No 46 of #100figures

A nice day yesterday (Sat 26th) in the company of @jrebrighton.bsky.social modelling for me, before it was my turn to model for some photos in return. 2 min, 5 min, 10 min and 20 min poses.

More life drawing thanks to @intercityart.bsky.social YouTube videos of 5 x 2 minute poses. These were "On the sofa" and "At the Lake".

Classic poses by @intercityart.bsky.social on his YouTube channel - 2 min warm up, 2x 5 minutes and 2x 10 minute poses. HB pencil, soft graphite stick, and black pastel pencil.

Yoga poses by @intercityart.bsky.social on YouTube.

Another video by @intercityart.bsky.social on YouTube of 5 x 2 min poses. Pastel pencil on paper. Classic poses.