4 x hour acrylic painting of Ailsa in a pose recreating the picture Penitent Magdalene by Artemisia Gentileschi (wth a little artistic license 😊)
Author: JessMillerArt

Sculpture: Figure and Portrait Modelling in Clay Autumn term classes
Working from the human form to develop observation and modelling skills, students will learn to make full figure statues or portrait busts from the life model. Tuition will cover the basics of proportion and anatomy while encouraging a creative approach. There will be a life […]

NEW: Portrait Painting and Drawing Autumn term classes
Portrait painting and drawing class from the model. These classes teach the fundamentals of portrait painting from life by giving guidance on proportion and anatomy as well as affording artists the chance to develop their style and ability to capture the subject. Beginners, intermediate and […]

Drawing & Painting Autumn term classes
These classes are open to any level for students to develop their individual practice in drawing and water-based painting media. Composition and colour will be explored either through representational or abstract approaches. Various imaginative, observational and project-based subjects can be studied as themes. Jess treats […]

Summer workshops for kids
I will be helping to teach these 3 x 2-day summer children’s workshops for Kids Do Art at the Akiva School in Finchley Central at the beginning of August (details below). To book places or find out more please contact Trudie Stephenson: M: 07977414319 […]

Drawing circle portrait sketches
Friends, drawing each other on Zoom over a few informal sessions

Quick portrait sketch
Another 1/2 hour #portrait study of Tanja Great online live art session from @TheJollySktcher #thejollysketcher #thejollysketcheronline #art #artist #artonpaper #worksonpaper #sketch #figurative #figurativeart #representationalart #jessmillerart #contemporaryart #contemporarydrawing #stayhomeanddraw

Portrait sketch of Karen
2 hour portrait sketch of Karen #thejollysketcher #thejollysketcheronline #art #artist #artonpaper #portrait #worksonpaper #sketch #figurative #figurativeart #representationalart #jessmillerart #contemporaryart #contemporarydrawing #stayhomeanddraw

Online portrait drawing of Tanja
20 minute portrait of Tanja Thank you @TheJollySktcher for another fabulous online drawing session. I really recommend the new online portrait & figure classes – at £4 per session most of us can afford it #thejollysketcher #thejollysketcheronline #art #artinlondon #artist #artonpaper #worksonpaper #sketch #figurative #figurativeart […]

Sketch of my hand
Thank you @londondrawing, @susannahpalartists & @fruitinessa for another great mindful still-life online drawing session Again -I highly recommend their online classes – for 8+ years and all artistic abilities. In today’s lunchtime class there were a few families participating. (there no charge for their classes […]

Online clothed figure drawing of Tanja
Thank you @TheJollySktcher for another fabulous online drawing session. #thejollysketcher #thejollysketcheronline #art #artinlondon #artist #artonpaper #worksonpaper #sketch #figurative #figurativeart #portrait #representationalart #jessmillerart #contemporaryart #contemporarydrawing

Self portrait drawing session
Thank you @londondrawing, @susannahpalartists & @JOSIEDEIGHTON for a great self portrait drawing session organised by London Drawing Again -I highly recommend their online classes – for 8+ years and all artistic abilities. (there no charge for their classes but you pay what you can afford) […]

Mindfulness still life class
Thank you @londondrawing, @susannahpalartists & @fruitinessa for a brilliant mindful still-life online drawing session organised by London Drawing Again -I highly recommend their online classes – for 8+ years and all artistic abilities. In today’s lunchtime class there were a few families participating. (there no charge […]

Tactile drawing class
Okay – never done this kind of thing before so please be kind 😊 Tactile drawing exploring the inside of my mouth with my tongue Soft Cosy Damp Dark Surrounded by a wall of bone soldiers protecting a vulnerable landscape Thank you @londondrawing, @susannahpalartists & […]

sketchbook scribblings from a William Blake inspired drawing theatre event
My sketches from the recent brilliant ‘William Blake’ drawing theatre event organised by London Drawing @LondonDrawing @JohnCloseArts @TheCryptGallery

Making another portrait of Richard
Process of sculpting a portrait of Richard – about half life-size

Friday morning sculpture classes
Figure & Portrait Modelling in Clay with Jess Miller Working with the human form to develop observation and modelling skills. Tuition will cover proportion and anatomy while encouraging a creative approach. A life model present in every class. Beginners, intermediate and advanced welcome. Clay and basic […]

Drawing & Painting daytime and evening classes
Drawing & Painting Classes with Jess Miller These weekly classes are open to any level for students to develop their individual practice in drawing and water-based painting media. Composition and colour will be explored either through representational or abstract approaches. Various imaginative, observational and project-based […]

Making portrait and figure sculptures of Rebecca
Making a small portrait sculpture of Rebecca Making a small figure sculpture of Rebecca

Portrait sculpture of Barrie
Fired clay. Patinated with oil paints and soft wax. Approximate size: h: 24cm x w: 30cm x d: 20cm. Here are some photos of this piece in the process of being made.

Small figure sculpture sketch of Barrie
Fired clay. Patinated with oil paints and soft wax. Approximate size: h: 27cm x w: 18cm x d: 14cm. Here are some photos of this piece in the process of being made.

Quick figure sketch of Tanja reading a book
Fired clay. Patinated with oil paints and soft wax. Approximate size: h: 27cm x w: 10cm x d: 17cm.

Portrait sculpture of Vanessa
Fired clay. Patinated with oil paints and soft wax. Approximate size: h: 26cm x w: 30cm x d: 21cm. Here are some photos of this piece in the process of being made. Here are some photos of a small figure sculpture of Vanessa created in […]

Figure sculpture of Vanessa
Fired clay. Patinated with oil paints and soft wax. Approximate size: h: 30cm x w: 15cm x d: 24cm. Here are some photos of this piece in the process of being made. Here are some photos of a small portrait sculpture of Vanessa created […]