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This past weekend I modeled again for the painting class at the Nevada Museum of Art. It’s quite an enjoyable experience, even though sitting still for 3 hours is difficult. I enjoy seeing how each artist interprets the pose, their technique and choice of composition and color. It’s very satisfying. 🙂
This time I wore some older Elizabethan things that don’t get much play – a kirtle from a couple years back, last year’s doublet, a *very* old shirt and hat. As you can see, nothing really fits anymore.
I mean…nothing at all. Not even the shirt! I guess my neck and wrists have gotten bigger? To be fair to the doublet, I wasn’t wearing bodies – I relied on the kirtle’s boned bodice to shape – but I would put money on the doublet not fitting over bodies either, because nothing fits anymore. So I wore the doublet open, which looked fine, I think.
I didn’t get any of the artist’s names (will make sure to next time, before they all dash out the door after class), but here are a few of the works from the day…
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5 Comments
Wendy Luane Barber
February 19, 2014 at 7:57 PMVery nice. How did your sitting for them come about?
Alexa
February 19, 2014 at 8:01 PMI love the oil sketch at the beginning of the post! Also, your hat is just fantastic 🙂
Unknown
February 19, 2014 at 8:04 PMI do the same thing at the art museum here in Newport. The students really appreciate the chance to paint a person in costume. I am often ask me if it is difficult to sit still for so long? It isn't because with my hectic schedule it is a blessing to be able to just sit still for once. LOL! I find it meditative.
Mary xo
February 19, 2014 at 9:01 PMWhat a fantastic idea! It gives the students a rare opportunity to have a live model just like the old masters had! So fun.
Rachel
February 20, 2014 at 3:08 AMYou make a gorgeous model! How very fun that must have been!