This large, expressive watercolour depicts the model Leo Smith, also known as Jiggle Chick. Painted from life, we worked together on a series of poses to capture Leo's strength, stamina and confidence.

Through nude modelling, Leo has found a way to celebrate their body as a catalyst for artistic creation: "One of the things I really enjoy is there aren't many women models of my size. People are definitely glad for the variety. It also gives me an opportunity to represent that what I am is okay to younger women who perhaps haven't got the message yet."

Leo is a role model for body positivity and self expression, a goddess for our age.

This painting was originally published in the book Contemporary Figures in Watercolour (Batsford, 2021).