Human Portraits

Lena Ballerina

More Portrait images to come....

Life drawing nudes

I really enjoy working from direct observation, and find life drawing a consuming challenge.... For years I voluntarily ran a life drawing group for Pennine Artists, a group of professional artists situated in the shadow of the Pennines..... Now I teach a life drawing session for The Workers' Educational Association every week at The Cooper Gallery in Barnsley.

I find observing and drawing 'real life' keeps me sharp and alows my eye to be really observant.
Below is a slideshow of some of the drawings and painting I have produced in the life room over the past couple of years....