I started sitting for life drawing sessions and workshops. And I’m finding it rewarding. Not just because I get paid to sit still for a few hours. It’s really fun for me to get up between poses and see what each of the artists is doing. It’s always so interesting to see what each person’s different style and medium brings forth on canvas or paper. It doesn’t matter to me whether it’s a style or a look that I prefer. I find that I really enjoy just being an instrument these people can use to create something they think is beautiful. Sometimes it’s just a vague sketch of a figure, sometimes there is detail, sometimes it’s splashes of color in the shape of me, sometimes it’s just a simple sketch.

I find it all fascinating, and very rewarding that just by sitting still I make it possible for these people to express something that might not have been otherwise.

I sat on Tuesday evening, and this is the product of one of the artists. Believe it or not, she had this nearly done by the end of the first 20 minute pose. I neglected to get her name, but I was so impressed. She does beautiful work, and I hope to see more of the things she’s done.

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