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Tag Archives: last-minute
Ouch! Part II: The Reckoning
I’m sure this will eventually be the second in a series. Yesterday I checked my mail and found a surprise bill waiting for me. Yay, what a surprise 😦 Yet when I opened the door to my apartment and checked my … Continue reading
Posted in Background info, Personal stuff, Your health and comfort
Tagged art class, art model, drawing groups, food, important stuff, last-minute, money, pain, sore, success
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The Talk of the Town (or Who You Should/n’t Tell About Your Modeling).
*First, my apologies for not updating more often… it’s been a very, very busy month for a slew of reasons!* Once you start modeling—especially after your first gig or two, when you know you’ve been bitten by the modeling bug … Continue reading
In the Nick of Time–Filling in at the Last Minute!
Chances are that you’ll get your very first gig as a replacement for another model. It’s how I got started! It’s tough to break into the local modeling scene, because a lot of people have been burned by models that never … Continue reading
Posted in Background info, Finding work, Networking
Tagged art model, doing your best, finding work, important stuff, last-minute, networking, success
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Easy Money
There’s nothing better than getting a phone call or an email when you least expect it asking you to model that very night because someone couldn’t make it. It’s like a free $60 you found in a pair of jeans … Continue reading
Posted in Background info, Finding work
Tagged doing your best, drawing groups, finding work, last-minute, success, thankful
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Knowing When to Say “When”
Over the course of several days, I had two different groups call me to do some all-day modeling (one nude, one clothed), and unfortunately, I had to turn them both down. I absolutely hate having to do that. Not only … Continue reading
Posted in Finding work, Money and finances, Networking
Tagged art model, finding work, important stuff, last-minute, networking, scheduling, thankful
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Modeling: The Least You Need to Know
In going over a lot of my past entries, I’ve noticed that there may very well be the occasion that a new model might get their first gig with relatively short notice (like a day or two out at the … Continue reading
Posted in Technical stuff
Tagged art model, cheat sheet, important stuff, last-minute, posing, success
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