Still Modelling for LAA

I had the opportunity to be a live still model for the Louisville Art Association today. My mother-in-law, Nedra, is a member of the Art Association and she recommended me for the job (thinking that I was capable of sitting still) and I was picked. The artists said that the past models had worn blacks and grays and they were excited to paint color so they staged me in a royal blue velvet renaissance gown with a turquoise shall and many colorful drapes and flowers in the background. Because it was my first time posing, they were nice and gave me an easy pose and let me sit and read (I had my head up and just had to slightly look down).
It was shocking how your body gets sore after posing, even in a simple position, for a long period of time. We did 20 minute sessions, which seemed pretty short and manageable, and total I posed for 3 ½ hours. I got paid and got tipped. It was fun and defiantly a great experience.

Here are some of the paintings the Art Association did…