A Body at Rest, A Body in Motion
Original Works by John Foster









Winter Grace


Dance of the Nightwind

Stagg Handstand


Soaring Spirit

Preparation

An Oread's Realm
 
Show of Strength
 


The poses and motions of the human figure are largely dictated by the situation a person is in as well as their emotional state at the time. When an artist ignores this fact the resulting work can seem unnatural and contrived. For this reason I prefer to take a rather candid approach to the figure and provide enough visual information to explain the pose. The human figure is also about the most cliched subject in art. Choosing unusual perspectives, subjects, and lighting help to keep this genre fresh and exciting.