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Simon Goss RCA
@draftsmann.bsky.social
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Welsh speaking artist, graphic designer (of @henaturist.bsky.social), writer, rugby sufferer and draftsman in the classical sense. Member of the RCA. All artwork shown is for sale - DM me.

www.portraitpainter.me.uk
www.landscapepainter.me.uk
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December 4, 2025 at 11:56 AM
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Another mussel.

All for sale - small ones are £275, medium £350, large £450 - float framed in black ash. (+P&P)

Oil on hardboard 30x25cm (medium).

More here - www.landscapepainter.me.uk/still-life

#seashellpainting #mussel #musselpainting#artforsale #naturepainting #artforsale #buyoriginalart
Oil painitng of a colourful mussel shell
December 4, 2025 at 9:11 AM
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Another from my sea shell series.

All for sale - small ones are £275, medium £350 and large £450 - float framed in black ash. (+P&P)

Oil on hardboard 40x30cm (large).

#seashell #seashellpainting #mussel #musselpainting #oilpaint #artforsale #naturepainting #artforsale #buyoriginalart
A colourful oil painting of a mussel shell in closeup.
December 3, 2025 at 10:14 AM
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Every year I post a collage of my nine favourite Hands, Heads & Tails of the year.
Here are my favourite hands of 2025.

#watercolourportrait #portraiture #welshart #oilportrait #nudefemale #nudeportraitpainting #originaloilpainting #originalwatercolour #oilportraitpainting #commissionportrait
A collection of painitngs of hands from nine different works.
December 2, 2025 at 10:23 AM
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Another great session @elysiumswansea with the wonderful Gwen. Here is the 15 minute pose.

#lifedrawing #nudeportrait #nudedrawing #bodypositive #nudemodel #artoftheday #nudefemalemodel #nudeportraitpainting #watercolournude #contemporarydrawing #femalenude
A pastel drawing of a nude woman leaning on a table.
November 20, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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I am taking nude portrait commissions either in person, from photos or via zoom - pose for me! Here are some from a live session last week in London.
#naturism #naturistportrait #naturistart #nudeportrait #nudeart #commissionportrait #livealittle
Nude portrait commission. Rear view of a nude woman sitting on her heels. Nude portrait commission. Rear view of a nude woman sitting. Nude portrait commission. Rear view of a nude woman with her legs agains a wall. Nude portrait commission. Rear view of a nude woman sitting on her heels.
November 11, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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Another great session @elysiumswansea with Beth. Here are the short poses. I got the pastels out for a change and thoroughly enjoyed myself.

#lifedrawing #nudeportrait #nudedrawing #bodypositive #nudefemalemodel #nudeportraitpainting #watercolournude #nudeart #nakedwoman #pasteldrawing
Pastel drawing of a nude female standing Pastel drawing of a nude female standing Pastel drawing of a nude female sitting Pastel drawing of a nude female perched
November 7, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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The November issue of H&E Naturist magazine is now available from TG Jones (WH Smith), by post or online with a subscription. The article is about more of my drawings of poses with a twist.

#naturism #naturistmagazine #nudeart #figuredrawing #lifemodel #nudemodel #nudefemalemodel #naturistart
Magazine spread of an article on life drawing.
November 6, 2025 at 10:06 AM
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Hannah @candidartstrust from an online session.
Soluble graphite and watercolour / carbon pencil on A3 cartridge paper.

#lifedrawing #nudeportrait #watercolournude #bodypositive #lifemodel #artoftheday #nudefemalepainting #nudeportraitpainting #originalwatercolour #contemporarydrawing #femalenude
Monotone lifedrawing of a standing nude woman Soluble graphite and watercolour lifedrawing of a seated nude woman Monotone lifedrawing of a standing nude woman Soluble graphite and watercolour lifedrawing of a standing nude woman
October 30, 2025 at 9:18 AM
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I haven't drawn the fabulous Gwen for a few months and they did not disappoint on return at this week's session @elysiumswansea.
#lifedrawing #nudeportrait #nudedrawing #bodypositive #nudemodel #artoftheday #nudefemalemodel #nudeportraitpainting #watercolournude #femalenude #bodypositivity
nude female in monotone drawing nude female in monotone lifedrawing nude female watercolour lifedrawing nude female watercolour lifedrawing
October 27, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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A nice set from new model Karen last week
@elysiumswansea.

#lifedrawing #nudeportrait #nudedrawing #bodypositive #nudemodel #artoftheday #nudefemalepainting #nudeportraitpainting #watercolournude #contemporaryart #nudewoman #femalenude
Nude female drawn from behind Reclining nude female watercolour Reclining female nude in watercolour Life drawing of a standing female nude model with hands behind head.
October 15, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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I am open to portrait and nude portrait commissions - details here - www.simongoss.com.

Here are a couple of drawings from a recent session - as always shown with the sitter's p[ermission.
A watercolour painting of a semi-nude male. A watercolour painting of a semi-nude male shown from the back.
September 26, 2025 at 9:54 AM
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As part of the Neath Arts Festival I will be giving a life drawing masterclass on October 19th at Neath Cricket Club.
You can book a place here -
gwynhall.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...

#lifedrawingtuition #lifedrawingclass
#lifedrawing #lifedrawingwales
#drawingtuition #neathartsfestival2025
Life drawing masterclass poster for Neath Arts Festival
September 9, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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As a regular contributor to H&E Naturist magazine I provide an article about life drawing. You can read the September issue out now - available from WH Smith,by post or online.

#naturism #naturistmagazine #lifedrawing #artwriting #figuredrawing #nudeman #nudemale #naturistart #naturists #rolemodels
August 31, 2025 at 10:13 AM
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The 5 minute warm ups from John's set
@elysiumswansea last night.

#lifedrawing #nudeportrait #nudedrawing #bodypositive #nudemodel #artoftheday #nudemalepainting #nudeportraitpainting #watercolournude #contemporaryart #contemporarydrawing #malenude
Life drawing of a nude old man reaching up Life drawing of a nude male Pastel life drawing of an old man Pastel life drawing of a nude old man
August 14, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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You can buy original artworks and limited edition prints from my Etsy shop here: www.etsy.com/shop/Draftsm...

Just updated with these paintings.
A watercolour painting of a nude female model A watercolour painting of a nude female model A watercolour painting of a nude female model
August 13, 2025 at 12:57 PM
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Seriously, what are the chances?
Coincidental posts running together.
August 13, 2025 at 9:34 AM
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A quiet week of live drawing so here's one from the photo set by Vilidian. Soluble graphite and Watercolour on Khadi 25x38cm. For sale, natch.

#nudeportrait #nudemodel #nudefemaledrawing #nudeportraitdrawing #watercolournude #lifedrawing #welshart #buyart #nudeart #buyartonline #figuredrawing
Wtercolour painting of a seated nude woman from the rear
August 12, 2025 at 10:33 AM
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Mussel number 3 of my sea shells series.
Oil on canvas board 20x25cm (approx).

#seashell #seashellpainting #mussel #stilllifeart #artforsale #oilpainting #musselshell #stilllife #stilllifepainting #artforsale #contemporaryart #welshart #welshartist #celfcymraeg #oilpaintingseashell #buyoriginalart
An oil painting of a mussel shell
August 7, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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A good solid set from John at Elysium last night. Here are the short prep sketches. I used Conté Crayons for the first time in ages and had forgotten how much I enjoy them - and how dirty I get!
#lifedrawing #nudeportrait #nudedrawing #bodypositive #nudemodel #artoftheday #nudemalepainting
Drawing of a nude man with a scarf. A nude old man in Conté Crayon Life drawing of an old man in Conté Crayon and pastel A nude old man in Conté Crayon and pastel
August 7, 2025 at 10:32 AM
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I have just completed this 40x60cm painting of William Sunderland, the clockmaker. William is an expert in restoring Tudor clocks and is a liveryman of the Worshipful Society of Clockmakers. The portrait took about two weeks. It has broken gilded edges and is framed in oak.
#portraitpainting #art
Oil portrait on canvas of William Sunderland, clockmaker Oil portrait on canvas of William Sunderland, clockmaker Oil portrait on canvas of William Sunderland, clockmaker
August 5, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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As a regular contributor to H&E Naturist magazine I provide a double page spread for one of my articles about life drawing. August issue is out now from WH Smith or by post or online with a subscription.
#naturism #naturistmagazine #studentmodel #nudestudents #bucketlistnude @henaturist.bsky.social
Double page magzine spread about life drawing
July 30, 2025 at 8:46 AM
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I provide a monthly double pager to H&E Naturist magazine about life drawing. Read the August issue out now, available from WH Smith or by post or online with subscription.
@henaturist.bsky.social

#naturism #nudeart #figuredrawing #lifemodel #nudemodel #nudeman #nudemale #oldermodel #naturistart
Magazine layout featuring an article on life drawing.
July 23, 2025 at 10:57 AM
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A nice session @elysiumswansea with Leo. Fifteen minute carbon pencil sketch and twenty minute watercolours.

#lifedrawing #nudeportrait #nudedrawing #bodypositive #nudemodel #watercolournude #queerart #nonbinarynude #figuredrawing #artoftheday #drawingfromlife #nudeart #nakedmodel #figuredrawing
Watercolour painting of a nude foreshortened model Watercolour painting of a nude seated model Carbon pencil sketch of a seated nude model
July 22, 2025 at 8:14 AM
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Another drawing of Maud, this time from a photograph taken at my Masterclass in Life Drawing last month in Amsterdam.

#lifedrawingtutorial #drawingtuition #watercolourtutorial #paintingtutorial #drawingtutorials #nudeart #naturistart #nudemodel #nudefemale #art #drawing #painting
A seated nude woman viewed from the rear. Painted in watercolour.
July 8, 2025 at 12:47 PM