Nude

The wearing of clothing is an exclusively human characteristic. Being stripped of one’s clothing is quite different than never having clothing at all. We all began nude, only after we are clothed and subsequently stripped are we actually considered naked.

Monotype copyright (c) Trevi Bennett 2012

First Model

As motorinos sped past my apartment on Via dei Fossi, heard buzzing from a good three miles away, I hurried to gather myself for my first day of painting classes. Neither my roommates nor I had a clue where the school was located and after many slaughtered words we finally found ourselves on the correct cobbled side street. I arrived just in time to catch our nude model for the day disrobing, ready to brave the cold tile floor for the sake of learning. Brush in hand, flesh tone was my challenge.

Oil painting copyright (c) Trevi Bennett 2012

Model Italy

My first painting class in Italy delivered my first experience with nude models. Nude means you never had clothes, compared to naked which holds the connotation you have been stripped of your clothes...hmmm. I was simply trying to cope with complete strangers showing me all their goods, that’s all.

Oil on stretched canvas copyright (c) Trevi Bennett 2012