Jump Jump (Patreon)

What else is there to do on days as hot as this? Of course one can sit (in a responsible distanceof course) and just watch the scenery. But getting into the water might be more effective to cool down. 

I believe I posted the sketch for higher Tiers much earlier (when it was still freezing cold) because I wanted to paint this perspective for a change.
I don't know if you've noticed but I like to paint facial expression the most. Contrary to popular belief, that's what really interests me. But sometimes it's also nice to just paint something like this. One would think this is easier and quicker to paint, but not in this particular case. Took real time to get it right and I can't really tell why. Perhaps facial expressions keep me on edge more because they interest me the most? I'll think about that. Anyway, I love how it turned out eventually. So, it's all good 😁.

By the way; I get many requests to paint (nude) portraits by (mainly) women on the web that show off their bodies (every inch of it)  but hide their faces. I don't really understand the appeal of that. I've seen shoots of women with absolutely perfect bodies but without any expression in their face. It does not work for me. At all.
I do nude and erotic art because it's our most primal and true state, not for the bodyparts. We all have those. Some just wear 'm better and manage to compliment them with their attitude, poise and facial expressions. That's what I'm looking for. In a model or in my imaginary ladies.