I didn't hesitate when an artist friend asked if I would consider posing nude for her students in a private life-drawing class. “Of course!” I exclaimed, which shocked her a bit and made my husband roll his eyes.
Why not, I thought? On the heels of posing for a pro-age cosmetics ad campaign and signing with a New York talent agent, I was feeling pretty confident. I’ve exercised all my life (running, sea kayaking, cycling, yoga, you name it!) and I teach Pilates. What’s more, memories of my own art-student days were particularly fond, especially when I thought of the figure-drawing classes, where the model stood stock still for moments, minutes, or even an hour while dozens encircled her, doing our best to render every inch of her naked form.
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