a few years ago, possibly 5, i took a leap of faith and courage and did some research to find out what was necessary to become a life model.
i joined an artists forum online and met an amazing and very beautiful
man who somehow, taught me everything i needed to know. i only met him once or twice but he recommended me to art societies and sketch clubs all over sydney. I worked the circuit for about 2 years, turns out artists love curvy models. I went from liverpool to the northern beaches and bondi to richmond.
i had an amazing time. i remember my very first job. he had arranged for a friend to meet me there to make me feel more comfortable. i was so nervous i dont think i moved very much at all. but i was acknowledged particularly for my curves... now i understand why.
i fell in love with the art world all over again. i was called upon often and regularly. i always had a longing to be on the other side and draw a body. although i did consider myself to be arty at school, i never really pursued it and i never drew people, never ever.
i saw a post on facebook that the brett whitely studio/gallery/museum (my favourite artist), was offering life drawing classes. i made it known i would like to do it and my daughter, bless her, asked a few friends to chip in for my birthday.
it has been an amazing adventure and i write now on the train heading to my last class of the term. i have learnt so very much, not only about life drawing but about myself. most importantly.....i am pretty good. i have a dramatic style....funny that, i hear you say.
this is my favourite piece so far.......
im a little sad about not having my Saturday class anymore. i love my tutor and although we rarely speak to each other as we are so all consumed in our masterpieces, i love my fellow students as well.
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Ok so i am now on my way home on the train. I stayed back and looked at every book poster and postcard i could find for inspiration.
It worked.
Jenny our tutor told me i should consider painting. I think id like to do brush and ink as well. I really got into the shoe polish thingy today.
Here are couple of my favourites from today's class.
So i guess the reason for my post today was to share my inspiration of the human body. I really love it even more than i thought i would or ever realised i did.
Albert Einstein said
"creativity is contagious, spread the word"
I certainly agree
xxx
