The first time I ever looked at a person (in the nude) with the intention of painting them, was about 10 years ago in 2008 when pregnant with my son. I was quite nervous about having to study someone so intensely, although the models were there to be paintily scrutinised, it somehow felt a bit rude to stare! I worried all the way to the class but when I arrived, there was something extraordinarily normal and casual about it.

Ten years on and I treated myself to another bout of classes to study the human form. I have loved every minute of it. Humans are amazing. Our different shapes and sizes (no laughing…) and the way we are able to hold ourselves for hours with what looks like great ease and poise. I speak for the models anyway and not for myself!

A great venue, a great teacher and some fantastic models. I’ll be looking to sign up again.