Detail of The Siren, pencil and wash by Paul Noonan  

The Siren    2008    by Paul Noonan

Detail

Pencil and wash on card

Studying William Bouguereau's work has been a total education. I come away from this picture having learned so much. I'd rate Bouguereau as one of the finest painters of the female human form that I have seen. He captured those subtle nuances of light that play across the surface of human skin so well. It's the subtleties in his work that give it that vitality; that give it 'life'.

I'd urge you to look on the internet for his painting 'Letoile Perdue', the picture I drew this figure from. For me it is a beautiful painting.

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