Ian Wilson-Pope - Fine Art 🎨
@ianwilson-pope.bsky.social
Self-taught Artist 54, South London 🇬🇧
Gay, LGBTQ+ 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
Former Opera singer
Figurative male art, Portraits, Landscapes, and Still Life
For all my work, follow me on IG: @iandavidpope
(Gradually reposting on here, all new work will be posted here)
Gay, LGBTQ+ 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
Former Opera singer
Figurative male art, Portraits, Landscapes, and Still Life
For all my work, follow me on IG: @iandavidpope
(Gradually reposting on here, all new work will be posted here)
Latest Promarker drawing, No. 57/100 in my #100figures challenge. I know it's not a full figure, but I'm still including it. A youthful boy emerges from milky water, a rose flower where his mouth should be. "Deflowered" marks the change from innocence to maturity.
November 29, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Latest Promarker drawing, No. 57/100 in my #100figures challenge. I know it's not a full figure, but I'm still including it. A youthful boy emerges from milky water, a rose flower where his mouth should be. "Deflowered" marks the change from innocence to maturity.
A painting from 2023, my own version of "The Fallen Angel". Lucifer crouches defiantly on the edge of the abyss, wings still feathered, but shaping toward bat wings, marking his transformation into Satan. Paradise is lost, storm clouds and high mountains obscure it.
November 28, 2025 at 9:18 AM
A painting from 2023, my own version of "The Fallen Angel". Lucifer crouches defiantly on the edge of the abyss, wings still feathered, but shaping toward bat wings, marking his transformation into Satan. Paradise is lost, storm clouds and high mountains obscure it.
Two oil sketches on canvas boards, and two drawings in pastel pencil from a session in my studio on Tuesday 18th November with the wonderful and delightful model Josh.
November 19, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Two oil sketches on canvas boards, and two drawings in pastel pencil from a session in my studio on Tuesday 18th November with the wonderful and delightful model Josh.
Here are a few of my own paintings depicting male figures in water.
1. The Fall of Icarus
2. Poseidon
3. The Rhine Gold
1. The Fall of Icarus
2. Poseidon
3. The Rhine Gold
November 13, 2025 at 7:17 AM
Here are a few of my own paintings depicting male figures in water.
1. The Fall of Icarus
2. Poseidon
3. The Rhine Gold
1. The Fall of Icarus
2. Poseidon
3. The Rhine Gold
Last year I painted a 18x24 inch landscape canvas copy of Alexandre Cabanel's 1847 masterpiece "The Fallen Angel". I've painted it in my own style, which is not as refined as the classically trained Cabanel. I also didn't want to include the angels. #masterworks #oldmasters
November 13, 2025 at 7:12 AM
Last year I painted a 18x24 inch landscape canvas copy of Alexandre Cabanel's 1847 masterpiece "The Fallen Angel". I've painted it in my own style, which is not as refined as the classically trained Cabanel. I also didn't want to include the angels. #masterworks #oldmasters
My latest drawing: "Seduction" is No.56 in my #100figures challenge. Promarker pens on A4 180gsm Royal Talens off-white paper.
November 9, 2025 at 2:59 PM
My latest drawing: "Seduction" is No.56 in my #100figures challenge. Promarker pens on A4 180gsm Royal Talens off-white paper.
Four paintings inspired by the Iliad:
1. Achilles Doom - SOLD (2020)
2. Achilles Mourns Patroclus - SOLD (2020)
3. Achilles at the Gates of Troy - (2022)
4. Hector on the Eve of Battle (2023)
1. Achilles Doom - SOLD (2020)
2. Achilles Mourns Patroclus - SOLD (2020)
3. Achilles at the Gates of Troy - (2022)
4. Hector on the Eve of Battle (2023)
November 8, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Four paintings inspired by the Iliad:
1. Achilles Doom - SOLD (2020)
2. Achilles Mourns Patroclus - SOLD (2020)
3. Achilles at the Gates of Troy - (2022)
4. Hector on the Eve of Battle (2023)
1. Achilles Doom - SOLD (2020)
2. Achilles Mourns Patroclus - SOLD (2020)
3. Achilles at the Gates of Troy - (2022)
4. Hector on the Eve of Battle (2023)
Latest drawing in my #100figures challenge. No. 55/100 "Infection" - Promarker pens on A4 180gsm Royal Talens off-white paper. Image found online. Also shown are my progress shots.
November 7, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Latest drawing in my #100figures challenge. No. 55/100 "Infection" - Promarker pens on A4 180gsm Royal Talens off-white paper. Image found online. Also shown are my progress shots.
Three landscape format drawings of the delightful @ostomodel.bsky.social from a life session in Bayswater last Wednesday 29th October. Drawn with black and grey pastel pencils, fine liner pen, and graphite pencil.
November 3, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Three landscape format drawings of the delightful @ostomodel.bsky.social from a life session in Bayswater last Wednesday 29th October. Drawn with black and grey pastel pencils, fine liner pen, and graphite pencil.
Three portrait format drawings of the wonderful and friendly @ostomodel.bsky.social from a life drawing session in Bayswater on Wednesday evening. Drawn in graphite pencil, brown pastel pencil and coloured pencil.
November 1, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Three portrait format drawings of the wonderful and friendly @ostomodel.bsky.social from a life drawing session in Bayswater on Wednesday evening. Drawn in graphite pencil, brown pastel pencil and coloured pencil.
Latest in my #100figures challenge is No. 54 "Waiting", featuring the wonderful model @therealgrahamgrey.bsky.social I used Promarker pens on A4 180gsm toned white paper.
October 16, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Latest in my #100figures challenge is No. 54 "Waiting", featuring the wonderful model @therealgrahamgrey.bsky.social I used Promarker pens on A4 180gsm toned white paper.
Latest painting is a gouache on a 8x10 inch canvas board. "Eros - God of Erotic Love". Eros was the child of Aphrodite, Goddess of Love, and Ares, God of War. His arrows were said to pierce the hearts of lovers, although often one was hit and the other went awry.
October 14, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Latest painting is a gouache on a 8x10 inch canvas board. "Eros - God of Erotic Love". Eros was the child of Aphrodite, Goddess of Love, and Ares, God of War. His arrows were said to pierce the hearts of lovers, although often one was hit and the other went awry.
Latest drawing: 'Igorot Warrior II" in Promarker pens on A4 180gsm Toned Cotton White paper. No 53/100 in my #100figures challenge.
October 13, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Latest drawing: 'Igorot Warrior II" in Promarker pens on A4 180gsm Toned Cotton White paper. No 53/100 in my #100figures challenge.
No. 51 & 52 in my #100figures challenge, Promarker pens on A4 white toned 180gsm paper.
No. 51: 'Defiant'
No. 52: 'World-Weary'
Available for purchase, please DM if interested.
No. 51: 'Defiant'
No. 52: 'World-Weary'
Available for purchase, please DM if interested.
October 7, 2025 at 8:25 PM
No. 51 & 52 in my #100figures challenge, Promarker pens on A4 white toned 180gsm paper.
No. 51: 'Defiant'
No. 52: 'World-Weary'
Available for purchase, please DM if interested.
No. 51: 'Defiant'
No. 52: 'World-Weary'
Available for purchase, please DM if interested.
So, I'm half way through, number 50 of my #100figures challenge. Got till mid-February to do the next 50. "Selfie Time" featuring my friend and muse @jackbirdman.bsky.social
October 1, 2025 at 7:41 PM
So, I'm half way through, number 50 of my #100figures challenge. Got till mid-February to do the next 50. "Selfie Time" featuring my friend and muse @jackbirdman.bsky.social
Latest in my #100figures challenge is No. 49: 'Pool Ready' featuring @peterintheuk.bsky.social from a photo on his profile. Pen and A4 white card, I'm almost half way through the challenge to complete 100 figure drawings in a year, which I started back in mid-February.
September 28, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Latest in my #100figures challenge is No. 49: 'Pool Ready' featuring @peterintheuk.bsky.social from a photo on his profile. Pen and A4 white card, I'm almost half way through the challenge to complete 100 figure drawings in a year, which I started back in mid-February.
Latest in my figurative challenge - No. 48/100 in my #100figures 'Ifugao Warrior': from the Filipino Ifugao tribe in traditional woven dress and feathered headress. I'm constantly drawn to pre-Christian cultures, often European and North African, but also in the Far East.
September 21, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Latest in my figurative challenge - No. 48/100 in my #100figures 'Ifugao Warrior': from the Filipino Ifugao tribe in traditional woven dress and feathered headress. I'm constantly drawn to pre-Christian cultures, often European and North African, but also in the Far East.
My latest mixed media painting, acrylic texture mediums, cardboard, clear pva glue, acrylic paints and oil paint on the figure. Two layers of oil over acrylic underpainting, see my w.i.p posts earlier. #abstractrealism #mixedmediaart
August 26, 2025 at 8:57 PM
My latest mixed media painting, acrylic texture mediums, cardboard, clear pva glue, acrylic paints and oil paint on the figure. Two layers of oil over acrylic underpainting, see my w.i.p posts earlier. #abstractrealism #mixedmediaart
Latest drawing in my #100figures drawing challenge. I've had a few ongoing personal issues, but I'll continue to try to finish this challenge by mid-February '26. This is no. 47/100, "A Work of Art" featuring @malesubject4art.bsky.social as model. Pen on white card.
August 24, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Latest drawing in my #100figures drawing challenge. I've had a few ongoing personal issues, but I'll continue to try to finish this challenge by mid-February '26. This is no. 47/100, "A Work of Art" featuring @malesubject4art.bsky.social as model. Pen on white card.
Yesterday, I worked with model Ant for a second time. After some initial sketches, I did some longer poses and some oil sketches for possible future paintings.
August 20, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Yesterday, I worked with model Ant for a second time. After some initial sketches, I did some longer poses and some oil sketches for possible future paintings.
Latest work in progress, a male torso on an acrylic abstract textured base. Next layer will be in oils. Pic. 3 is current stage, having finished the acrylic underpainting. I used Pale Umber, Deep Turquoise and Prussian Blue for this layer, in oils I'll use a mix of Burnt Sienna and Prussian Blue.
August 19, 2025 at 6:06 AM
Latest work in progress, a male torso on an acrylic abstract textured base. Next layer will be in oils. Pic. 3 is current stage, having finished the acrylic underpainting. I used Pale Umber, Deep Turquoise and Prussian Blue for this layer, in oils I'll use a mix of Burnt Sienna and Prussian Blue.
Think this might make an interesting painting? Thoughts?
August 16, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Think this might make an interesting painting? Thoughts?
Four longer poses (2 x 10 min and 2 x25 minutes) from my life drawing with @ostomodel.bsky.social yesterday at my studio. Great to meet him in person at last!
August 13, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Four longer poses (2 x 10 min and 2 x25 minutes) from my life drawing with @ostomodel.bsky.social yesterday at my studio. Great to meet him in person at last!
Copy in Michael Harding oil paints of a Henry Scott Tuke painting I did in one sitting a few weeks back #michaelhardingpaints
#mastercopy
#mastercopy
August 11, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Copy in Michael Harding oil paints of a Henry Scott Tuke painting I did in one sitting a few weeks back #michaelhardingpaints
#mastercopy
#mastercopy