I had my fourth sitter (and last one in Memphis), Nikkila, to come by the studio yesterday, June 14. I know Nikkila from Memphis College of Art and as a fellow Horn Islander. At first, I will admit, I was a bit surprised when Nikkila said she wanted to help out with the series. Her shape isn't what immediately comes to mind when one hears the word "plus-sized". However, if being inclusive is what this series is all about, then it would be remiss of me to say no.
While chatting with Nikkila, I learned that the two of us are very close in age and that our art educational experiences where eerily similar as well. We are both a product of the 80s and 90s, and we both enrolled at Memphis College of Art in fall 2005 after a long hiatus from school. We've know each other for a few years now, but mostly as acquaintances. It was nice to have a moment to talk and get to know one another better.
Nikkila really didn't seem nervous in front of the camera at all, and is she ever expressive! This made for some very interesting images. However, in many of the images I took, her eyes are looking off to one side or the other, which just isn't what I want in this series. I want the model to see you just as much as you see her. So, this narrowed my pool down considerably. Below are the top 4. I'm not yet sure which one I will use for the painting.
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