Avid Light
@avidlight.bsky.social
Multidisciplinary male art model based in southern AZ, occasional travel. Inquires welcome; availability varies. Sharing occasional examples of life modeling, body painting, figure photography and more here. Website avidlightmodel.com
Back to work...more behind camera in '26!
Rendering of Michael McDonald reference, by Kseniia (IG @figurative_artist) in Ukraine. It's been lovely to help her with some work, both mild and erotic. Can't be easy trying to be an artist (or anything) in a country under constant assault. Слава Україні!
Rendering of Michael McDonald reference, by Kseniia (IG @figurative_artist) in Ukraine. It's been lovely to help her with some work, both mild and erotic. Can't be easy trying to be an artist (or anything) in a country under constant assault. Слава Україні!
January 2, 2026 at 2:55 AM
Back to work...more behind camera in '26!
Rendering of Michael McDonald reference, by Kseniia (IG @figurative_artist) in Ukraine. It's been lovely to help her with some work, both mild and erotic. Can't be easy trying to be an artist (or anything) in a country under constant assault. Слава Україні!
Rendering of Michael McDonald reference, by Kseniia (IG @figurative_artist) in Ukraine. It's been lovely to help her with some work, both mild and erotic. Can't be easy trying to be an artist (or anything) in a country under constant assault. Слава Україні!
A lil TBT to a fun Out Of New York studio (Union City NJ) gallery opening event a couple years ago, with model friend Ava Ette using me as canvas for a live bodypainting.
No regrets moving to AZ but I do miss some DC and NY area events and friends for sure
#bodypainting #performanceart #artmodel
No regrets moving to AZ but I do miss some DC and NY area events and friends for sure
#bodypainting #performanceart #artmodel
January 2, 2026 at 2:17 AM
A lil TBT to a fun Out Of New York studio (Union City NJ) gallery opening event a couple years ago, with model friend Ava Ette using me as canvas for a live bodypainting.
No regrets moving to AZ but I do miss some DC and NY area events and friends for sure
#bodypainting #performanceart #artmodel
No regrets moving to AZ but I do miss some DC and NY area events and friends for sure
#bodypainting #performanceart #artmodel
Venturing into 26 with vibe kinda: "naked and probably should be afraid, if I weren't so tired"
by Dok Wright, Vermont
#artnude #nudeinnature #riverwalk #artmodel #malemodel
by Dok Wright, Vermont
#artnude #nudeinnature #riverwalk #artmodel #malemodel
January 2, 2026 at 2:03 AM
Venturing into 26 with vibe kinda: "naked and probably should be afraid, if I weren't so tired"
by Dok Wright, Vermont
#artnude #nudeinnature #riverwalk #artmodel #malemodel
by Dok Wright, Vermont
#artnude #nudeinnature #riverwalk #artmodel #malemodel
Looking back at '25 ... like all years, it had its ups, too :) This by Tallada from a ref photo used in monthly challenge by an international drawing group. Been working on digital housekeeping...crazy how many online sessions I did during the pandemic! Semi-miss those. #onlinedrawing #lifemodeling
January 2, 2026 at 1:57 AM
Looking back at '25 ... like all years, it had its ups, too :) This by Tallada from a ref photo used in monthly challenge by an international drawing group. Been working on digital housekeeping...crazy how many online sessions I did during the pandemic! Semi-miss those. #onlinedrawing #lifemodeling
Lookin at you, 2026. Do it right.
"Semi-hidden Human Traces"
Body🎨 Carrie Esser, Arizona
👨🏼🦲and title: Avid
#bodypaint #malemodel #desert #bodyart #ruins #figureart
"Semi-hidden Human Traces"
Body🎨 Carrie Esser, Arizona
👨🏼🦲and title: Avid
#bodypaint #malemodel #desert #bodyart #ruins #figureart
January 2, 2026 at 1:50 AM
Lookin at you, 2026. Do it right.
"Semi-hidden Human Traces"
Body🎨 Carrie Esser, Arizona
👨🏼🦲and title: Avid
#bodypaint #malemodel #desert #bodyart #ruins #figureart
"Semi-hidden Human Traces"
Body🎨 Carrie Esser, Arizona
👨🏼🦲and title: Avid
#bodypaint #malemodel #desert #bodyart #ruins #figureart
"All This Could Be Yours!"
by Tomás Harrison. NM 2024
We leave behind '25s big beautiful wreckage and eagerly await what treats '26 has in store for us! F'real, HAPPY NEW YEAR everyone. May it be safe and fun.
Film image, no significant edits, blue hour on burnt-out mountain.
#artnude #malemodel
by Tomás Harrison. NM 2024
We leave behind '25s big beautiful wreckage and eagerly await what treats '26 has in store for us! F'real, HAPPY NEW YEAR everyone. May it be safe and fun.
Film image, no significant edits, blue hour on burnt-out mountain.
#artnude #malemodel
January 1, 2026 at 4:06 AM
"All This Could Be Yours!"
by Tomás Harrison. NM 2024
We leave behind '25s big beautiful wreckage and eagerly await what treats '26 has in store for us! F'real, HAPPY NEW YEAR everyone. May it be safe and fun.
Film image, no significant edits, blue hour on burnt-out mountain.
#artnude #malemodel
by Tomás Harrison. NM 2024
We leave behind '25s big beautiful wreckage and eagerly await what treats '26 has in store for us! F'real, HAPPY NEW YEAR everyone. May it be safe and fun.
Film image, no significant edits, blue hour on burnt-out mountain.
#artnude #malemodel
To The Bitter End (of 2025)
📸 April Alston McKay
👤 Avid (me)
Nevada
One of faves from work with April this summer. Maybe giving Charlie Brown's tree vibe?
Happy winter solstice, whatever holidays you celebrate, and new year. Let's hope for less fascism not more in '26!
#nudeart #artmodel #tree
📸 April Alston McKay
👤 Avid (me)
Nevada
One of faves from work with April this summer. Maybe giving Charlie Brown's tree vibe?
Happy winter solstice, whatever holidays you celebrate, and new year. Let's hope for less fascism not more in '26!
#nudeart #artmodel #tree
December 20, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Simply
by Tomás Harrison
New Mexico, 2024
I know, I stink at updating/sharing. But, now and then.
One of the more straightforward simple poses/setups we did but sometimes simple is ok, eh?
#artnude #figureart #malemodel #artmodel #nudeinnature
by Tomás Harrison
New Mexico, 2024
I know, I stink at updating/sharing. But, now and then.
One of the more straightforward simple poses/setups we did but sometimes simple is ok, eh?
#artnude #figureart #malemodel #artmodel #nudeinnature
December 3, 2025 at 7:27 AM
Simply
by Tomás Harrison
New Mexico, 2024
I know, I stink at updating/sharing. But, now and then.
One of the more straightforward simple poses/setups we did but sometimes simple is ok, eh?
#artnude #figureart #malemodel #artmodel #nudeinnature
by Tomás Harrison
New Mexico, 2024
I know, I stink at updating/sharing. But, now and then.
One of the more straightforward simple poses/setups we did but sometimes simple is ok, eh?
#artnude #figureart #malemodel #artmodel #nudeinnature
Into Questionable Light
by April Alston McKay
Nevada, 2025
I have a back, too lol! Our backs sometimes don't get enough attention in visual arts but there is a lot going on there. This was a fun challenge trying some different lighting. Not all worked, some did
#fineartnude #figurenude #nudeart
by April Alston McKay
Nevada, 2025
I have a back, too lol! Our backs sometimes don't get enough attention in visual arts but there is a lot going on there. This was a fun challenge trying some different lighting. Not all worked, some did
#fineartnude #figurenude #nudeart
November 18, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Into Questionable Light
by April Alston McKay
Nevada, 2025
I have a back, too lol! Our backs sometimes don't get enough attention in visual arts but there is a lot going on there. This was a fun challenge trying some different lighting. Not all worked, some did
#fineartnude #figurenude #nudeart
by April Alston McKay
Nevada, 2025
I have a back, too lol! Our backs sometimes don't get enough attention in visual arts but there is a lot going on there. This was a fun challenge trying some different lighting. Not all worked, some did
#fineartnude #figurenude #nudeart
Light Trap
📸 April Alston McKay
👤 Avid Light
Nevada, 2025
Terrific locations and results from this collaboration. For some reason I like when the making of an image was both more and less difficult than viewers probably guess :) Hardly any editing here.
#fineartnude #nudephotography #malemodel
📸 April Alston McKay
👤 Avid Light
Nevada, 2025
Terrific locations and results from this collaboration. For some reason I like when the making of an image was both more and less difficult than viewers probably guess :) Hardly any editing here.
#fineartnude #nudephotography #malemodel
November 5, 2025 at 5:38 AM
Light Trap
📸 April Alston McKay
👤 Avid Light
Nevada, 2025
Terrific locations and results from this collaboration. For some reason I like when the making of an image was both more and less difficult than viewers probably guess :) Hardly any editing here.
#fineartnude #nudephotography #malemodel
📸 April Alston McKay
👤 Avid Light
Nevada, 2025
Terrific locations and results from this collaboration. For some reason I like when the making of an image was both more and less difficult than viewers probably guess :) Hardly any editing here.
#fineartnude #nudephotography #malemodel
Reposted by Avid Light
AI-images do not arise from the struggles, triumphs, joys, and wounds of the human heart. So there are no AI images in this book! tinyurl.com/yrv9brbf Model Society is dedicated to human models & photographers. Discover The Nature of Human Beauty! Artwork by @poorxphoto.bsky.social & Kyotocat 👏👏👏
October 27, 2025 at 2:54 PM
AI-images do not arise from the struggles, triumphs, joys, and wounds of the human heart. So there are no AI images in this book! tinyurl.com/yrv9brbf Model Society is dedicated to human models & photographers. Discover The Nature of Human Beauty! Artwork by @poorxphoto.bsky.social & Kyotocat 👏👏👏
I can hardly wait to see her again - the beautiful Miss Laurel of Laurel's House of Horror in Maryland! She's so dreamy, and, well, only a little blood-splattered! Next weekend.
#hauntseason #hauntedhouse #laurelshouseofhorror
#hauntseason #hauntedhouse #laurelshouseofhorror
October 23, 2025 at 5:44 AM
I can hardly wait to see her again - the beautiful Miss Laurel of Laurel's House of Horror in Maryland! She's so dreamy, and, well, only a little blood-splattered! Next weekend.
#hauntseason #hauntedhouse #laurelshouseofhorror
#hauntseason #hauntedhouse #laurelshouseofhorror
Reposted by Avid Light
This exquisite book of nude models in nature has been a refuge. While the news spirals in the background, we’ve assembled hundreds of pristine life-affirming images that celebrate humanity and nature as one work of art. FOLLOW THE KICKSTARTER. We’re launching tomorrow.
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Nude Art Models and Photographers Celebrating Human Beauty in Nature
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October 22, 2025 at 6:16 PM
This exquisite book of nude models in nature has been a refuge. While the news spirals in the background, we’ve assembled hundreds of pristine life-affirming images that celebrate humanity and nature as one work of art. FOLLOW THE KICKSTARTER. We’re launching tomorrow.
Lots to Think About
Painting by @banditalady.bsky.social
from recent online draw/paint challenge
based on reference image by Chris Lutton of art models Ava Ette and Avid Light @avidlight.bsky.social
#figuredrawing #figurepainting #watercolor #lifemodels #artmodels #couple #duo #nonsexualnudity
Painting by @banditalady.bsky.social
from recent online draw/paint challenge
based on reference image by Chris Lutton of art models Ava Ette and Avid Light @avidlight.bsky.social
#figuredrawing #figurepainting #watercolor #lifemodels #artmodels #couple #duo #nonsexualnudity
October 23, 2025 at 5:28 AM
Lots to Think About
Painting by @banditalady.bsky.social
from recent online draw/paint challenge
based on reference image by Chris Lutton of art models Ava Ette and Avid Light @avidlight.bsky.social
#figuredrawing #figurepainting #watercolor #lifemodels #artmodels #couple #duo #nonsexualnudity
Painting by @banditalady.bsky.social
from recent online draw/paint challenge
based on reference image by Chris Lutton of art models Ava Ette and Avid Light @avidlight.bsky.social
#figuredrawing #figurepainting #watercolor #lifemodels #artmodels #couple #duo #nonsexualnudity
By Thin Threads
📷 April Alston McKay
August 2025, Nevada
It was hot, and a little adventurous for sure. But not too terrifying, thanks to April's pre-planning and experience -- so we could collaborate and create a lot, with only minimal fear ;)
#fineartnude #fineartphotography #malemodel #artmodel
📷 April Alston McKay
August 2025, Nevada
It was hot, and a little adventurous for sure. But not too terrifying, thanks to April's pre-planning and experience -- so we could collaborate and create a lot, with only minimal fear ;)
#fineartnude #fineartphotography #malemodel #artmodel
October 4, 2025 at 9:34 PM
By Thin Threads
📷 April Alston McKay
August 2025, Nevada
It was hot, and a little adventurous for sure. But not too terrifying, thanks to April's pre-planning and experience -- so we could collaborate and create a lot, with only minimal fear ;)
#fineartnude #fineartphotography #malemodel #artmodel
📷 April Alston McKay
August 2025, Nevada
It was hot, and a little adventurous for sure. But not too terrifying, thanks to April's pre-planning and experience -- so we could collaborate and create a lot, with only minimal fear ;)
#fineartnude #fineartphotography #malemodel #artmodel
By Annie Machk from one of my model reference images, selected by "theotherfiguregroup" on IG for their Sep 30 2025 challenge.
#figuredrawing #artmodel #lifemodel
#figuredrawing #artmodel #lifemodel
October 4, 2025 at 8:36 AM
By Annie Machk from one of my model reference images, selected by "theotherfiguregroup" on IG for their Sep 30 2025 challenge.
#figuredrawing #artmodel #lifemodel
#figuredrawing #artmodel #lifemodel
Reposted by Avid Light
The Red Cloak - Mark45xxx www.ArtPal.com/Markb77767?i... #artmodel #myart #figurativeart @avidlight.bsky.social
September 16, 2025 at 12:54 PM
The Red Cloak - Mark45xxx www.ArtPal.com/Markb77767?i... #artmodel #myart #figurativeart @avidlight.bsky.social
Carry
by CAL Photography with Ava Ette (IG @ava_ette). MA 2023
Revisiting collab we pulled off well considering we hadn't worked together and were both hit with life life drama at the time! We let that influence posing, some.
Loving AZ but do miss east coast creative friends 💝
#fineartnude #duo
by CAL Photography with Ava Ette (IG @ava_ette). MA 2023
Revisiting collab we pulled off well considering we hadn't worked together and were both hit with life life drama at the time! We let that influence posing, some.
Loving AZ but do miss east coast creative friends 💝
#fineartnude #duo
September 14, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Carry
by CAL Photography with Ava Ette (IG @ava_ette). MA 2023
Revisiting collab we pulled off well considering we hadn't worked together and were both hit with life life drama at the time! We let that influence posing, some.
Loving AZ but do miss east coast creative friends 💝
#fineartnude #duo
by CAL Photography with Ava Ette (IG @ava_ette). MA 2023
Revisiting collab we pulled off well considering we hadn't worked together and were both hit with life life drama at the time! We let that influence posing, some.
Loving AZ but do miss east coast creative friends 💝
#fineartnude #duo
Without Chromatophores
by April Alston McKay
Nevada, 2025
Title by me inspired by reflecting different hues from the different natural light angles and cliffs. Chameleons use chromatophores to match surroundings; did best we could without relying on that or edits
#fineartnude #artmodel #artnude
by April Alston McKay
Nevada, 2025
Title by me inspired by reflecting different hues from the different natural light angles and cliffs. Chameleons use chromatophores to match surroundings; did best we could without relying on that or edits
#fineartnude #artmodel #artnude
September 14, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Without Chromatophores
by April Alston McKay
Nevada, 2025
Title by me inspired by reflecting different hues from the different natural light angles and cliffs. Chameleons use chromatophores to match surroundings; did best we could without relying on that or edits
#fineartnude #artmodel #artnude
by April Alston McKay
Nevada, 2025
Title by me inspired by reflecting different hues from the different natural light angles and cliffs. Chameleons use chromatophores to match surroundings; did best we could without relying on that or edits
#fineartnude #artmodel #artnude
Semi-random throwback; red chalk drawing by Shandy S. based on my long pose during an online workshop taught by Rob Liberace. Does anyone remember that pandemic thingy anymore? This one was "way back" about 5 years ago.
#lifedrawing #lifemodel #onlinemodeling
#lifedrawing #lifemodel #onlinemodeling
September 11, 2025 at 5:41 AM
Semi-random throwback; red chalk drawing by Shandy S. based on my long pose during an online workshop taught by Rob Liberace. Does anyone remember that pandemic thingy anymore? This one was "way back" about 5 years ago.
#lifedrawing #lifemodel #onlinemodeling
#lifedrawing #lifemodel #onlinemodeling
Life Within
by April Alston McKay, Nevada 2025
#nudeart #figureart #figurephotography #fineartnude #malemodel
by April Alston McKay, Nevada 2025
#nudeart #figureart #figurephotography #fineartnude #malemodel
September 11, 2025 at 5:35 AM
Life Within
by April Alston McKay, Nevada 2025
#nudeart #figureart #figurephotography #fineartnude #malemodel
by April Alston McKay, Nevada 2025
#nudeart #figureart #figurephotography #fineartnude #malemodel
Lounging Friends
by Denise Vitollo
From online 2+ hour pose with New Orleans Drawing Group a couple years ago. Honored to be part of a model panel discussion with NODG this Thursday!
#lifemodel #catmodel #onlinemodeling #nodg
by Denise Vitollo
From online 2+ hour pose with New Orleans Drawing Group a couple years ago. Honored to be part of a model panel discussion with NODG this Thursday!
#lifemodel #catmodel #onlinemodeling #nodg
September 3, 2025 at 3:23 AM
Lounging Friends
by Denise Vitollo
From online 2+ hour pose with New Orleans Drawing Group a couple years ago. Honored to be part of a model panel discussion with NODG this Thursday!
#lifemodel #catmodel #onlinemodeling #nodg
by Denise Vitollo
From online 2+ hour pose with New Orleans Drawing Group a couple years ago. Honored to be part of a model panel discussion with NODG this Thursday!
#lifemodel #catmodel #onlinemodeling #nodg
Safe Edginess
by April Alston McKay
Nevada, 2025
From challenging (for me :) but enriching work with April. Title added by me (sorta fits my vibe both in this pose and generally lol)
#artmodel #nudeinnature #fineartnude #fineartphotography
by April Alston McKay
Nevada, 2025
From challenging (for me :) but enriching work with April. Title added by me (sorta fits my vibe both in this pose and generally lol)
#artmodel #nudeinnature #fineartnude #fineartphotography
August 31, 2025 at 6:25 AM
Safe Edginess
by April Alston McKay
Nevada, 2025
From challenging (for me :) but enriching work with April. Title added by me (sorta fits my vibe both in this pose and generally lol)
#artmodel #nudeinnature #fineartnude #fineartphotography
by April Alston McKay
Nevada, 2025
From challenging (for me :) but enriching work with April. Title added by me (sorta fits my vibe both in this pose and generally lol)
#artmodel #nudeinnature #fineartnude #fineartphotography
Still with you
by CinCin F. from live modeling session a couple years ago.
Yeah ... too long. Not all of us have forgotten. Not all of us agree with sucking up to a murderous expansionist dictator. Well, either VP or DT or any such personalities actually.
#ukraine #lifemodel
by CinCin F. from live modeling session a couple years ago.
Yeah ... too long. Not all of us have forgotten. Not all of us agree with sucking up to a murderous expansionist dictator. Well, either VP or DT or any such personalities actually.
#ukraine #lifemodel
August 31, 2025 at 6:20 AM
Still with you
by CinCin F. from live modeling session a couple years ago.
Yeah ... too long. Not all of us have forgotten. Not all of us agree with sucking up to a murderous expansionist dictator. Well, either VP or DT or any such personalities actually.
#ukraine #lifemodel
by CinCin F. from live modeling session a couple years ago.
Yeah ... too long. Not all of us have forgotten. Not all of us agree with sucking up to a murderous expansionist dictator. Well, either VP or DT or any such personalities actually.
#ukraine #lifemodel
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Read “why do I hold on to all the wrong things?“ by Mark45xxx on Medium: medium.com/@markxxx45/w... model for this piece is my friend @avidlight.bsky.social #art #psychology #life
why do I hold on to all the wrong things?
it’s kind of strange when you think about it. but the truth is human beings are wired to remember paying more vividly than pleasure. from…
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August 30, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Read “why do I hold on to all the wrong things?“ by Mark45xxx on Medium: medium.com/@markxxx45/w... model for this piece is my friend @avidlight.bsky.social #art #psychology #life