For The "Sake Of Art?"

[DowntownAmber]

amber,
Since I am a nudist I would not have a problem with it, but you were totally correct to ask your Dom. If you are his slave then very correct to get his permission to allow his most valued possession to be seen.

Exactly. I thought about it this way really: how would my Dom (or anyone, for that matter) feel if thier sub/slave/significant other took a piece of personal writing and brught it to a literary study group? There's nothing morally or ethically wrong with reading, and it would have artistic merit, but a person's intimate possesions (and what is more intimate than one's sub/slave?) are still thier's to choose to do with what they will.

I think this is a cultural thing. Why would he have any problems with you showing your naked body to anyone? It's not like you're having sex with the artists. You wouldn't think twice about shedding your clothes on a nude beach, would you?

I have done a small amount of nude modeling before (for the artist who recommended me to this new gentleman), as well as appeared in a scene in a theatre production topless. I find nothing to be ashamed of in regards to either scenario. From a cultural standpoint, J-Go has never looked down upon or been offended by these appearances either. As His intimate property and private possession however, it's not a matter of ethics or culture or taste, simply (I think) if He wants to share or not.

The second question is, do you feel completely at ease in all respects, with the group you are posing for?

I will not know all of the members of this group, I am relying on the recommendation of the artists in the group that I DO know. The class is for professional, working artists as opposed to a group of college kids, however, so I can't magine any discomfert other than the initial, "Holy Shit!" moment one has before disrobing.

My take on the matter would be if you are supporting yourself then you should decide if you need the income from such activities. I can understand you wanting your Dom's input and especially his blessing but if he is not helping to support you then I would have no problem with you deciding to do it if you needed to.

There is no financial need for it whatsoever. Honestly? I'll likely use the money to take J-Go to a ridiculously expensive diner complete with good wine and great Scotch. The artists in this community are fabulous folks I've found, and I'm certainly the kind of girl that likes to put something interesting on her list of life experiences now and again!

I see it this way; it is not really a question of asking permission, it is more of how people view nude modelling in general.

This is more of a question in my mind of the misconceptions that people have about nude modelling.
The naked human body, is in fact a beautiful piece of artwork in itself, a raw form of expression. Artists who are serious about their work, will view the human body as such.

People tend to overlook the artistic expression and lean more towards the offensiveness of posing naked in front of a group of strangers.

I am not into art all that much, but from what I have heard, artists derive artistic pleasure from thier work, they are not there to fulfill a deviant fantasy, or to go home and masturbate over thier work later on.

This isn't really the same thing as a man asking a female to pose for pictures, that he will post on his personal website or for fapping material for him and his friends.

I would be very surprised to hear that a model or any artist would become sexually aroused during a session.

For me I would be honoured to be able to use my body in such a way for the artistic pleasure of another.

I love that last statement - yes, there is a distinct degree of pride and honor in being asked, and in participating in something like this.

I know I personally worry very little about what people think of nude modeling or what they find offensive (and from conversing with J I know He doesn't find the concept itself offensive in the least either), I simply do not wish to offer my body in any fashion that makes my Master feel like I have given a part of myself away that is simply for His pleasure. I don't think either of us are under the impression that the artists will be gleaning sexual pleasure form the session, but it is a form of pleasure being taken from my form and nakedness nevertheless.

Who thinks Amber should post pictures? (Yeah, I know. I'm incorrigible.)

Yes, yes you are... There prolly won't be pictures, but I hear there's still one or two seats available in the session... *class turns to see a large 'Domly' looking guy enter the room with a Big Chief tablet and box of Crayolas*

That being said, I don't think it is something I would actually do. Stripping down in a room full of strangers is just not on my list of fun things to do.

It is an odd experience, I'll grant you that. The other times I modeled for an artist it was just the single painter and I knew him personally, the time on stage was in front of over 250 perfect strangers. In each case a very particular sensation comes over you as you become hyper aware of your body: you lose the ability to breathe automatically and have to think about doing it, you become very aware of the weight and feel of your limbs, of the temperature around you, and of how each and every movement you make feels. It's not uncomfortable per se, but it is enlightening.