tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7074984280856396282.post1024128030454363809..comments2023-08-10T10:55:48.302+01:00Comments on Jackie Adshead: Hello, come in, take your clothes off.....Jackie Adsheadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14422573807471118887noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7074984280856396282.post-52487064562013981752009-04-09T15:11:00.000+01:002009-04-09T15:11:00.000+01:00You are very welcome, and I am sure that your artw...You are very welcome, and I am sure that your artwork will indeed be a lovely and lasting reminder for me.Fitzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00571877261681443686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7074984280856396282.post-62850681177474794882009-04-07T21:21:00.000+01:002009-04-07T21:21:00.000+01:00Fitzy - Wow! I feel quite humbled by what you've s...Fitzy - Wow! I feel quite humbled by what you've said there. I'm so pleased that I was able to give you such a positive experience, and the artwork will be a lovely lasting reminder of it.Jackie Adsheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14422573807471118887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7074984280856396282.post-4927518536606427202009-04-07T15:46:00.000+01:002009-04-07T15:46:00.000+01:00Should anyone be reading this and they find themse...Should anyone be reading this and they find themselves in two minds as to whether they should commission and or pose for Jackie, then there really is only one answer, they have to, simple as that! I really am unable to put into words the feelings I was left with after the session, but just a few of the words that spring to mind are: Positive, uplifting and achievement, it was also a huge confidence boost that I could simply do it.<BR/><BR/>Anyone that is considering doing something similar to me will no doubt be thinking about the cost, and I must admit that this was something I thought about and I did worry it might simply prove to be an expensive indulgence, but that would be a huge mistake to make as it really is so much more than that. Not only will you be left feeling really good about yourself for achieving something you clearly wanted to do, but you will be left with an amazing work of art that will remind you of those feelings every time you look at it and that has to be worth the money at any price. As Jackie said in her earlier reply, art is there to give you pleasure and it does that!Fitzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00571877261681443686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7074984280856396282.post-20689129320426949442009-04-05T10:00:00.000+01:002009-04-05T10:00:00.000+01:00Fitzy - That's good then, that I was able to make ...Fitzy - That's good then, that I was able to make the day easyish for you. <BR/><BR/>Even though there were the last minute changes to what you wanted with the painting and the drawing, it didn't faze mt particularly, as I have enough experience to be able to cope! LOL<BR/><BR/>Sound like the coffee was a great first tool then, and it did it's job beautifully! And I'm very pleased to hear that I am the same person in real life as I am on the blog. That really is good to know. And also that you found me easy to talk to. Having the time to sit and talk with you is part of the service I provide, as I want us both to be happy with the artwork I produce for you, and that happens when I listen to your thoughts. As for the jelly babies, they didn't last long after you'd gone!! :) Thankyou for them, they were delicious. And it was my pleasure to give you lunch, I like my models to be happy and a growling empty stomach doesn't make for happy or comfortable models!! <BR/><BR/>Yeh, the lighting system was a little Heath Robinson, but it worked perfectly for my purposes! And I'm delighted that my choice of music was acceptable for you, it helps me enormously! <BR/><BR/>Its also great to hear that it was an uplifting experience, and I hope others who may be curious, might be better persuaded to sit for me, having read your words here. <BR/><BR/>And I'm delighted that the drawing raises a grin each time you look at it, that's what art should do, I believe. Its there to give you pleasure. <BR/><BR/>And its been my pleasure too, Fitzy to work with you. Mmmm..... now I need to start painting!!Jackie Adsheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14422573807471118887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7074984280856396282.post-20083628380306439832009-04-05T09:37:00.000+01:002009-04-05T09:37:00.000+01:00Indigo - Thankyou. Yes, it does take a lot of bott...Indigo - Thankyou. Yes, it does take a lot of bottle, and I also admire anyone who can do it. My usual model is used to it and enjoys it very much.Jackie Adsheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14422573807471118887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7074984280856396282.post-73819980021010304572009-04-04T17:51:00.000+01:002009-04-04T17:51:00.000+01:00It was really great to meet you as well and I have...It was really great to meet you as well and I have to say a huge thank you for making the day as easy as possible and whilst as you rightly pointed out I was a little nervous, you certainly made it as painless and normal as the situation would allow for the uninitiated. I would agree that the thoughts in my head completely outweighed the reality.<BR/><BR/>Whilst you may well have been able to glean a clearish view of me as a person during our many emails and a few phone calls, in typical Fitzy style I was still able to throw a last minute spanner in the works with a slight change to the “Living Flame” painting and of course a complete change for the drawing, well back to my very first thought at least. <BR/><BR/>The coffee certainly was a great first tool and as it turned out there was no need for anything stronger! But more importantly, having that time for a chat to begin with also helped a great deal as well. Whilst some might feel it simply prolonged the inevitable moment when their clothes would need to come off, for me it at least it allowed me to feel more relaxed in Jackie’s company and to see she really is the same person she comes across as via her blog and of course during our calls and emails. <BR/><BR/>So it seems that I was not alone in trying to work out just what someone was like as a person, and I am very pleased to report that Jackie is exactly like the person I expected to find, so that was indeed a welcome relief and that also helped to settle my nerves. Something else that helped was the fact that Jackie was not only easy to talk with but more importantly willing to talk, as she is running a business after all not a drop in service, so it was certainly nice not to feel rushed either before we started, or after, when we again sat down for a drink and a Jelly Baby (apologies for the private joke that will be wasted on the rest of you), so this really did all help to make me feel both part of the process and the experience, rather than simply a bit part of it (I shall leave you to think of your own jokes about that one), as I am sure that other artists would not be so willing to spend that time, nor provide me with lunch for that matter, something which I forget to thank you for in my email, so sorry about that. But all of these things helped to make the day far easier to deal with than I could have ever hoped or wished for.<BR/><BR/>Personally I thought the lighting solution was great, as I always like a Heath Robinson solution to any problems and although it did lead to sitting still for a little longer than might have otherwise been the case, I really didn’t find it as hard as I thought, but I certainly wouldn’t dream of calling it easy and anyone that works as a life model has my utmost respect for what is clearly an incredibly challenging and at times painful job. I am pleased to be considered a natural though!<BR/><BR/>I must say the music was an unbelievable help and my musical quiz helped to pass the time very well, I also enjoy your choice of music as well, so much so I had similar music on during my drive home.<BR/><BR/>I shall finish by saying that you certainly didn’t scare me and it truly was an uplifting experience and I really am so pleased that I pushed myself to do it. I really would recommend it to anyone, even those that would never dream they could sit naked in front of someone, much like me then. I am sure that Thursday will make a lasting impression on me and I really do mean that in a good way and above all that, I already have a wonderful drawing to show for it and the knowledge of two equally amazing paintings to follow.<BR/><BR/>I must also add that seeing the drawing on here gave me the same stupid grin I get from looking at the original, which is here beside me as I type this.<BR/><BR/>So thank you very much Jackie.Fitzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00571877261681443686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7074984280856396282.post-13776080337324821842009-04-04T17:41:00.000+01:002009-04-04T17:41:00.000+01:00Well he sounds like a very nice guy Jackie. Anothe...Well he sounds like a very nice guy Jackie. Another great achievement. I guess it takes a lot of bottle to strip in front of a total stranger, to suddenly become aware of your nakedness, then to have to sit completely still for ever...for art! How does your usual model cope? I have great admiration for anyone who can do this posing stuff for art.Indihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08053334760178183725noreply@blogger.com