Joan Gillespie

Seated Model

price £ 5200
type Oil
size 24 x 19 inches
location Stow on the Wold 01451 832563

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Seated Model is a poised and quietly expressive oil painting by Scottish artist Joan Gillespie, demonstrating her signature ability to balance strong structural drawing with a gentle, contemplative atmosphere. Read more

At 24 × 19 inches, the work presents a solitary figure arranged in a calm, upright pose, the composition built around clear lines, soft tonal transitions and a subtle interplay of light across the model’s form.

Gillespie’s figurative paintings often explores stillness and presence, and Seated Model is a particularly confident example. The restrained palette and measured brushwork give the painting a sense of clarity and focus, while the sitter’s grounded posture invites the viewer into a moment of introspection. The result is a piece that feels both classical in discipline and contemporary in mood.