Hello friends and followers! I know it's been way to long since I've been on here, life got crazy on me. I've recently started art modeling for figure drawing classes, which is harder than it sounds! Holding absolutely still, in an interesting position for 20 minutes to an hour? But I'm really loving being a muse in such a literal and immediate way, watching different artists interpret my form in their own styles. As an artist myself, it's fun and interesting to be on the other side of the canvas, so to speak. It's so different from SG style modeling, firstly, because the posing is so different. Many of the poses that I would want to do for SG because I think they are beautiful or interesting, simply don't work in a figure drawing class because its painfully impossible to freeze in that position for more than a few minutes. But its also different in the way I present myself. Part of what makes SG fun for me is getting to play dress up, pick a fun outfit, accessories, makeup, etc. In a way, I can hide behind that like a costume, even though its a costume of myself (if that makes sense... like my super hero alter ego). In figure drawing modeling, they usually ask for no make up, hair back, no jewelry, and of course, no clothes. So I don't have anything to hide behind. At first that was intimidating, but as soon as I actually started, it became profoundly empowering. To see myself through these artists eyes, to hear the instructor describing my form to her students with such empowering words, telling them to note how strong my legs are, the way my breasts fall when my body twists, how long and graceful my neck is... I would never describe myself in that light. I tend to focus on my flaws like so many other women (and men) in our society, especially when I'm completely naked, naked of clothes, and make up and hair... This experience is teaching me so much about loving myself and embracing my body in its completely natural state. So in that spirit, here's a picture with no frills, no makeup, now jewelry, no contacts. Just me and my boobs. Love and blessings to you all.
