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@michaelraymodel.bsky.social

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Portrait, life drawing, fashion, costume and outdoor action model working in the upstate of SC and western NC. Artist, hiker, activist.

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michaelraymodel.bsky.social @michaelraymodel.bsky.social · 4d

I sat for a Halloween-themed session last night. Jonathan Bolton did this piece using white pencil. #malemodel #figuremodel #maturemodel #portraitsketch #over60model #lifedrawing #fineart

michaelraymodel.bsky.social @michaelraymodel.bsky.social · 26d

I am in upstate SC/western NC area. Let me know if you are ever going to be in the southeast!

michaelraymodel.bsky.social @michaelraymodel.bsky.social · Oct 3

A pastel work by Christine Swann, completed at a class she was teaching at Greenville Center for Creative Arts. #over60model #seniormodel #maturemodel #pastelportrait #malemodel #fineart #portrait #colorpastels

michaelraymodel.bsky.social @michaelraymodel.bsky.social · Oct 3

A graphite piece by Angela Cunningham. #over60model #maturemodel #seniormodel #malemodel #figuredrawing #lifedrawing #malenude #fineartnude #fineart #nudeart #graphitesketch #graphitenude #seatednude

michaelraymodel.bsky.social @michaelraymodel.bsky.social · Sep 29

Some more of my "This is 63" photo shoot a few years ago. Photographer: Tara Jackson #over60model #maturemodel #seniormodel #figuremodel #malemodel #fineartmodel #black-and-white #fineart

michaelraymodel.bsky.social @michaelraymodel.bsky.social · Sep 27

Another graphite (mechanical pencil) sketch by Leonid Shivriver in Weaverville. #graphitesketch #figuremodel #malemodel #fineartnude #nudeart #malenude #over60model #maturemodel #fineart #seniormodel #lifedrawing #graphite

michaelraymodel.bsky.social @michaelraymodel.bsky.social · Sep 4

This was some of my very early modeling work. This was from an experimental photo shoot of "industrial nudes" in Asheville back in 2014 or 2015. #malemodel #over60model #nudemodel #black-and-white #nudeart #figuremodel #nudephotography #maturemodel #malenude #fineart #bandwnude #fineartnude

michaelraymodel.bsky.social @michaelraymodel.bsky.social · Aug 3

This dumb-ass pushed a woman to the ground during the peaceful protest in Greenville Saturday. He was carrying a handgun on his right side. He left before the lackadaisical Greenville Police could amble over to charge him with assault. Anybody know him? #greenvillesc #dumbass #shitforbrains

michaelraymodel.bsky.social @michaelraymodel.bsky.social · Jul 23

A throw-back to the bad old days of Covid. The Drawing 1 students at UNC Asheville did pretty well for their first figure painting exercise. #over60model #malemodel #figuremodel #maturemodel #nudeart #fineartnude #nudepainting #artclass #artnude #malenude

michaelraymodel.bsky.social @michaelraymodel.bsky.social · Jul 10

You must have a longer timer than my cellphone!

michaelraymodel.bsky.social @michaelraymodel.bsky.social · Jul 8

A couple more quick dynamic sketches from the old Taylors Mill Drawing Group, but these are by Lane Brown. #over60model #maturemodel #charcoalsketch #figuremodel #figuredrawing #lifedrawing #malemodel #fineartnude #fineart #nudeart #artnude #malenude #figurepose #dynamicpose

michaelraymodel.bsky.social @michaelraymodel.bsky.social · Jul 8

A few sketches by various artists from the good old days with the Taylors Mill Drawing Group. #over60model #maturemodel #fineartnude #charcoalsketch #malemodel #figuredrawing #lifedrawing #figuremodel #malenude #fineart #artnude #figureposes #nudemodel

michaelraymodel.bsky.social @michaelraymodel.bsky.social · Jul 6

A few more shots from my "This is 63" photo shoot a few years ago. Photographer: Tara Jackson #over60model #malemodel #fineart #maturemodel #figuremodel #blackandwhite

michaelraymodel.bsky.social @michaelraymodel.bsky.social · Jun 28

Nice legs! 😉 Something for you to sketch....the reverse foreshortening should keep you busy!

michaelraymodel.bsky.social @michaelraymodel.bsky.social · Jun 21

Always love your b&w work!

michaelraymodel.bsky.social @michaelraymodel.bsky.social · Jun 21

Nice angle on that pose...classic!

michaelraymodel.bsky.social @michaelraymodel.bsky.social · Jun 16

Senior (66) model working with universities and studios in the upstate of SC and in western NC. Available for classroom, studio or plein air work. #over60model #figuremodel #nudemodel #fineartnude #malemodel #figuredrawing #fineart #nudeart #lifedrawing #pleinair #pleinairnude #maturemodel

michaelraymodel.bsky.social @michaelraymodel.bsky.social · Jun 14

I went to the huge Greenville protest today. It's a shame that I had to explain to the younger folks there who Pat Tillman was.

michaelraymodel.bsky.social @michaelraymodel.bsky.social · Jun 8

Another graphite sketch by Angela Cunningham (I think). It's a shame that graphite just doesn't photograph very well. This doesn't do her work any justice. #over60model #graphitesketch #malemodel #figuredrawing #artnude #fineartnude #malenude #lifedrawing #nudeart #maturemodel #artmodel

michaelraymodel.bsky.social @michaelraymodel.bsky.social · Jun 4

Classic Carma!

michaelraymodel.bsky.social @michaelraymodel.bsky.social · May 31

Congratulations! The b&w of Jordan is a timeless masterpiece, by the way!

michaelraymodel.bsky.social @michaelraymodel.bsky.social · May 30

A graphite piece by Angela Cunningham in Mills River NC. #over60model #maturemodel #fineartnude #graphitesketch #malemodel #nudemodel #figuredrawing #lifedrawing #malenude #fineart #standingpose

michaelraymodel.bsky.social @michaelraymodel.bsky.social · May 28

I'll second that motion!

michaelraymodel.bsky.social @michaelraymodel.bsky.social · May 20

This was a fun group to work with at the studio of Julieta Fumberg in Asheville NC. The pastel piece was done by James Kellis. #over60model #malemodel #figuredrawing #lifedrawing #nudemodel #fineartnude #nudeart #pastels #maturemodel #artnude #malenude #drawinggroup #fineart #pastelnude

michaelraymodel.bsky.social @michaelraymodel.bsky.social · May 18

A "live shot" from a figure drawing session at Continuum Gallery in Hendersonville NC. #over60model #figuredrawing #malemodel #lifedrawing #malenude #artnude #fineartnude #nudeart #figuremodel #maturemodel #nudephotography