Figurative Painting and Drawing
All people, no matter their culture or language, can relate in some fundamental way to the depiction of the human form. The ability to successfully portray the human figure grants the painter a universal language with which to communicate ideas, emotions, and timeless narratives across all boundaries. Drawing and painting regularly from live models is critical to an artist's skill and ability, much as musical practice is critical to a musician's mastery of his or her instrument. Skill allows talent to express ideas.


Woman With Robe Woman With Robe
Graphite, 12" x 16", 2000

Woman Profile 2 Woman Profile 2
Graphite, 2000

Woman Woman
Graphite, 12" x 16", 2000

Man Reclining Man Reclining
Graphite, 18" x 18", 2000

Karen 6 Karen 6
Graphite, 2000

Karen 5 Karen 5
Graphite, 2000

Woman With Ponytail Woman With Ponytail
Graphite, 1999

Suzanne Suzanne
Graphite, 1999

Jackrabbit Jackrabbit
Graphite, 12" x 16", 1999

Woman Profile Woman Profile
Graphite, 8" x 10", 1997

Kneeling Girl Kneeling Girl
Graphite, 12" x 16", 1997

Lanky Lanky
Graphite, 10" x 12", 1997

Levi Levi
Graphite, 28" x 24", 1997

Seated Woman Seated Woman
Graphite, 12" x 18", 1997

Rita Rita
Graphite, 12" x 12", 1995

Woman Standing Woman Standing
Graphite, 1995

Karen Karen
Graphite, 1994

Figure 2 Figure 2
Graphite, 1994

Figure 3 Figure 3
Graphite, 1994

Figure 5 Figure 5
Graphite, 1994

Figure 6 Figure 6
Graphite, 1994

Figure 7 Figure 7
Graphite, 1994

Figure 8 Figure 8
Graphite, 12" x 16", 1994

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All works are © Nina Stanley and may not, under any circumstances, be used without the artist's prior written permission.