Thank you, Sharon - interesting fact about Klimt! I never knew that.
I had been paying my models $15/hr. I felt that they deserved it, though I could barely afford it. Now, that's just prohibitive, like I said. I did do some model-sharing for a bit with 2 other artists here in town, but it never progressed, as our 3 schedules plus the model's schedule never coincided. That is, I should say, nobody placed enough importance on it to set aside a specific evening or afternoon (except for me, who got left calling the model to cancel). It was frustrating. It's still a good idea, and I want to find some dedicated souls who would do this.
3 for $40 is a good deal! And your model for "Dakini" was worth every penny and then some. Woonsocket is probably 3 hours-and-change from here. Perhaps one day I'll visit, and we can split the fee, if you'll have me
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