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I came across this blog today. It's the blog of a life model named Claudia: a life model with a deep appreciation for art and a way with words. There's a lot of great art in her blog, both classic and contemporary, and a lot of great writing about art. I especially liked this post, mostly because I love Rodin and love the quote she found from him:

“I can only work with a model. The sight of human forms nourishes and comforts me.”

There's another quote from Rodin I have in a book (Rodin: The Hands of Genious by Helene Pinet)

"The nude is a real religion with me"

It very much echos my sentiment, and probably that of most figurative artists. I only wish I had the luxury of using one always, but I consider myself lucky to be able to work from a model every week, something I recently started doing again, and it's been a tremendous help. I do need to draw and sculpt more, though, but my work life is not cooperating!

I think I feel a Rodin post coming this weekend. If I do, it'll be doozy.