Thanks Garth, Linda & Tom. I am taking all comments to heart and I will re-do this one again.
Your right Linda - there are a lot of issues that arise with nudes that I hadn't encountered before! Just getting a model to pose when the kids aren't around is a logistical obstacle. I am enjoying it though as a new challenge. I've heard lots about nudes not selling, so I wasnt sure if it was something I'd continue to do or not. Today a gallery took my first one and would like more - so I guess I will paint at least a couple more and see if the gallery sells them. I try not to think of sales when I paint a figurative, but in this case I am just not sure I want 20 nudes hanging around my house for the husband to stare at - in case they dont sell. It's been interesting to watch the kids reactions. I think its been good for them to appreciate art in general and not think of this as something 'bad'. They are used to it in all the art books I have, but I am still hearing the word 'boobies' a lot in my house these days....
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