Life modelling – choosing a pose

Short poses can be anything from 15 seconds to 15 minutes. These can be fun as you can try different things, knowing you don’t have to hold them for very long, and switch between different poses that use different muscle groups, minimising any pain or discomfort. Long poses are normally a max of 20 minutesContinue reading “Life modelling – choosing a pose”

Life modelling and relationships

Life modelling really is about art. It’s not about nudity or sexuality. So it shouldn’t cause a problem. Right? Only sometimes it does. I’ve only been in one proper relationship when I’ve been life modelling, and I didn’t think it was a problem. Until we broke up. It was the first thing that came up whenContinue reading “Life modelling and relationships”

Life modelling – a little too familiar?

Hannah mentioned in this post that her worst fear with life modelling was seeing someone she knew. I’m not sure I share the same fear. I mean, yes, it would be awkward, but I like to think I’d remain professional. Being naked in a life modelling class is way different than being naked in front ofContinue reading “Life modelling – a little too familiar?”

A year in people #32 – Will the recruitment consultant

“Well. This isn’t how I expected my night to end.” I thought to myself, as I sat in just my knickers on one end of my sofa, with a guy called Will sat at the other. I’d been at an afternoon festival with friends and stopped in at Burger Star; it was about 8.30pm-ish and allContinue reading “A year in people #32 – Will the recruitment consultant”