Description
Chiarascurra – Sensual Nude Study: Sensitively created tonal drawing in charcoal and line 16″ x 12″ (40cm x 30cm) on paper: An erotic work by Chris Francis alias Francisco Erotica as a manifestation of admiring the female figure harking back, naturally, to teenage years in an all boys’ grammar school.
Paintings and drawings, such as Chiarascurra – Sensual Nude Study, represent sensual female shapes and forms, this one in tone as well as others in line and colour to sensitively capture actual models of different sizes and colour
Early Stirrings
The artist began creating nudes in the flesh began at art school, starting to hone his Painting and drawing techniques. It was further enhanced in Life Drawing and painting by exploration and experimentation with various media on a degree-level art course during the revolution that encompassed art education in the liberating 60s.
External Stimulation
During a business career, he attended Life Drawing and Painting Sessions part-time to develop competence and confidence grew to represent the sensual female form in whole or part with the expressive use of line, and tone as well the various flesh colours of models of differing ethnic backgrounds.
Spreading it About
Chris Francis ran a Masterclass in Life Drawing and Painting at the Waterloo Arts Centre in Waterloo, SE London and has done Demonstrations throughout London and Home Counties
Keeping One’s Hand In
Chiarascurra – Sensual Nude Study was produced during the Hesketh Hubbard sessions, most probably the best and largest Life Drawing and Painting Societies in the UK where Chris Francis has been a member for over 20 years. In addition to the sessions at the prestigious central London Mall Galleries, the artist also attends a local Thamesmead group and even joined a session in Barcelona’
Putting it in Writing
The artist has had articles published in A&I (Artist & Illustrator) and The Artist magazines and has featured in EAL’s Publication ‘Best of Erotic Artists’ and Guild of Erotic Artists Volumes l and ll
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