For centuries, artist have been inspired by feminine beauty. In my nude oil paintings I am moved to capture the essence of each woman I paint. When working with a nude model in my studio,I have an idea of the pose that I want to portray in the oil painting. That idea often changes when I am moving around the studio preparing to paint. Out of the corner of my eye, I'll see a more interesting pose and will then go with the new pose. My joy in painting nudes in oil is I never know what beauty, character and elegance will be protrayed and revealed. Classic and Elegant Nude Paintings.