THE ART CLASS MODEL
THE ART CLASS MODEL
I don’t really have a ‘Bucket List’ per say, but ever since I was in art school, I aways wanted to sit as a model for an art class. In the 60’s I was an art minor in college. One of my classes required was drawing, and twice during the semester we had nude models, a male and a female. I still have the drawings somewhere. It wasn’t really a sexual thing, which was surprising, as I was a horny twenty year old guy then. I guess, because it was a pretty sterile environment, the classroom and all, and the professor was glaring at the students to behave, or at least at me it felt. I was not a good drawer and barely passed the class, my best drawing was one we did with our eyes closed, go figure. My art focus was on art history and I was a pretty decent ceramist. But that experience in the drawing class sort of fired a desire to be a nude model.
Fifty years later I got my chance. A friend of mine is an oil painter, and a good one. She is self taught and I helped her set up a studio when she got serious about her painting. We talked about art and I shared some of my books with her. She was a client of mine and it was not a romantic relationship, but it was fun to have someone to encourage and help pursue with their art. After a few years she was doing some pretty good figure work and portraits, and did one of me when I was building a lattice in her garden.
She was taking a drawing class from an artist, who taught different art classes. I recognized one of the guys she had painted and she said local people posed for fun. One of the paintings was of a nude woman and she said that she had been paid. She was the only nude model there was on the island, and I joked that I would pose nude for free. Well, she told the teacher who thought that was a great idea and asked her to find out if I was serious. Of course I said I was just kidding, but would think about it. I quizzed her on how many women were in the class and exactly who they were, as this is a small community and I was bound to know some of them. There were usually six students… I knew two of them plus the teacher. Sharon assured me that it would all be above board and they would love to have me as a model. I could have a drape or something if I wanted. Well, I chickened out, as I don’t mind showing my cock off, I guess I just didn’t want other people showing it around town.
I did pose for one of the women in the class privately, as she phoned and asked if she could draw me. She was single and it was the perfect ice breaker, although I was kind of nervous at first. I ended up ‘posing’ a few more times.
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I know last week was Art Week on Wicked Wednesday… sorry I’m late, Marie… Maybe next week I can think of something Titanic.
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What a brilliant story! I love reading stories about people’s experiences with art. After writing, it’s my big passion. Figurative art is something I’d love to work on, and I was mortified to miss the nude model session at Eroticon this year. I really hope it’s run again next time. I’m pretty sure I’d chicken out of being a nude model in a class, too (although private modelling sounds like fun! 😉).
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Thank you so much, Ina. If I lived in a big city, I’d do it in a heartbeat, but not here. And certainly I would at Eroticon… hell, everyone there would have seen my cock anyway.
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I don’t think I could sit still long enough to model nude but I’d love to give it a go just to say I’d done it. 😀
Any chance you’d get to Eroticon one year? It’d be great to see you.
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I frequently think about posing for an art class, but I’ve yet to work up the nerve. One day I hope. Good on you for being brave!
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Lovely story . . . and I must admit I was initially surprised to read you “chickened out”. But then as I read on, I completely understand.
But . . . if you make it to Eroticon . . . I will be first in line with pencil and paper!!!
Xxx – K
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I would love that, and then after you could show me a thing or two in your dungeon.
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This is a great image.
i posed privately for an artist but never for a class!
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In my opinion, you are quite brave to pose as a model. I love being nude and love showing it off, but somehow posing in front of artists is not something I would easily do.
Rebel xox
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I really enjoyed reading your post – it took me back. And its given me some ideas for my blog, so thanks very much Elliot!!!
As an art student myself I also worked as an art model at a University and for community groups for about 5 years. Once you get over the initial nervousness its fun. But its very hard work on your body as you do have to sit still for 20 mins at a time. This is ok if the pose you are holding is only once per session, but sometimes you had to get back into them repeatedly so by the end of the day your body is screaming at you! Not the slightest bit sexy…
I’d hoped to keep modelling until the day I went the way of all things but my bod is not impressed with the idea.
However I’m in the process of setting up my studio in the country, and I have in mind to do some life drawing when I’m there. Maybe I’ll encounter a model who is not only visually interesting but would like me to take my clothes off too. Either way I’m looking forward to it!
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Wow Elliott, you really do weave a great story, giving glimpses of yourself all the way, which is brilliant. I wrote an art class story – how did I not know about yours?!
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Thanks, Posy. I remember reading your story.
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Aww Elliott, I’m glad it stayed with you x
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