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michaelraymodel.bsky.social @michaelraymodel.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

I recently got the opportunity to model for the well-known artist and author, Mary Whyte at the Greenville Center for Creative Arts in Greenville SC. She was teaching a class on water color painting. #maturemodel #over60model #marywhyte #watercolor #malemodel #fineart #watercolorportrait

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michaelraymodel.bsky.social @michaelraymodel.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Last Friday I posed for the new figure drawing group at Mayfair Studios in the Spartanburg area. Photos are by Danielle Woodson, who also hosted the group. #over60model #maturemodel #figuredrawing #malemodel #fineartnude #fineart #nudeart #malenude #lifedrawing #drawinggroup

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michaelraymodel.bsky.social @michaelraymodel.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Yet, another piece from my recent modeling sessions at the studio of Leonid Shivriver. This sculpture is by Yossi Daboosh. #over60model #maturemodel #malemodel #fineart #claysculpture #figuremodel

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michaelraymodel.bsky.social @michaelraymodel.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Not everybody was sculpting at the studio of Leonid Shivriver was sculpting last week. This graphite piece is by Alexandra Bloch. #over60model #malemodel #maturemodel #figuredrawing #nudeart #malenude #fineart #fineartnude #graphitesketch #nudeart #lifedrawing

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michaelraymodel.bsky.social @michaelraymodel.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

This is another sculpture from my recent modeling session in Weaverville. As you can see, the pose had me looking hard to the left. The artist's name was Mike, but I didn't get his last name. #over60model #malemodel #maturemodel #fineart #claysculpture #figuremodel

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michaelraymodel.bsky.social @michaelraymodel.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

I modeled for the sculpting and drawing group at the studio of Leonid Shivriver recently in NC, and this was his work. #over60model #malemodel #nudeart #fineart #maturemodel #fineartnude #sculpture #figuremodel #claysculpture

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michaelraymodel.bsky.social @michaelraymodel.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

I recently sat for the drawing group at Tryon Painters and Sculptors. This piece was done by Rich Nelson, using black and white charcoal on toned paper. #over60model #maturemodel #malemodel #portraitmodel #charcoalsketch #fineart

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michaelraymodel.bsky.social @michaelraymodel.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

Another "arts and crafts" project, a pair of end tables that I made using salvaged oak flooring. Sorry about the lousy photo angle! #woodworking #woodfurniture

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michaelraymodel.bsky.social @michaelraymodel.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

I posed for Elena Hart's "Painting the Figure In Oils" class at Greenville Center for Creative Arts recently. In this demo piece she showed how the artist can (and should) include the background, furniture, other artists, etc. in their paintings. #over60model #maturemodel #malemodel #figuremodel

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michaelraymodel.bsky.social @michaelraymodel.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

A quick graphite sketch, perhaps by Billy Smith in Brevard NC. It's a damn shame that graphite doesn't photograph well, particularly with a cell phone camera! #over60model #maturemodel #malemodel #malenude #graphitesketch #fineart #fineartnude #figuredrawing #lifedrawing #nudeart

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michaelraymodel.bsky.social @michaelraymodel.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

The 3rd No Kings Rally in Greenville SC today.

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michaelraymodel.bsky.social @michaelraymodel.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

I recently attended the Big Easy Mardi Gras costume bash at The Artistry Workshops and Gallery. Always a rockin' time! Photographer: John Gillespie

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michaelraymodel.bsky.social @michaelraymodel.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

This charcoal sketch was from a local costumed modeling session 'way back in 2020. Artist: Lane Brown #over60model #malemodel #maturemodel #portraitmodel #charcoalsketch #fineart #charcoalportrait

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michaelraymodel.bsky.social @michaelraymodel.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

An oil portrait from a few years ago, back when I still had some color in my hair! Two 3-hour sittings. Artist: Angela Cunningham #over60model #maturemodel #malemodel #oilportrait #fineart #portraitmodel

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michaelraymodel.bsky.social @michaelraymodel.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

This was a quick 3-hour oil portrait from a few years ago by Peter in West Asheville NC, now deceased. Unfortunately, I never learned his last name. #maturemodel #over60model #malemodel #portrait #oilpainting #fineart

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michaelraymodel.bsky.social @michaelraymodel.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

A portrait from today's session at Converse College. By artist and art class instructor, Jena Thomas, using various charcoal. #over60model #malemodel #charcoalsketch #charcoalportrait #maturemodel #fineart

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michaelraymodel.bsky.social @michaelraymodel.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

I sat for a Halloween-themed session last night. Jonathan Bolton did this piece using white pencil. #malemodel #figuremodel #maturemodel #portraitsketch #over60model #lifedrawing #fineart

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michaelraymodel.bsky.social @michaelraymodel.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

A pastel work by Christine Swann, completed at a class she was teaching at Greenville Center for Creative Arts. #over60model #seniormodel #maturemodel #pastelportrait #malemodel #fineart #portrait #colorpastels

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michaelraymodel.bsky.social @michaelraymodel.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

Some more of my "This is 63" photo shoot a few years ago. Photographer: Tara Jackson #over60model #maturemodel #seniormodel #figuremodel #malemodel #fineartmodel #black-and-white #fineart

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michaelraymodel.bsky.social @michaelraymodel.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

This was some of my very early modeling work. This was from an experimental photo shoot of "industrial nudes" in Asheville back in 2014 or 2015. #malemodel #over60model #nudemodel #black-and-white #nudeart #figuremodel #nudephotography #maturemodel #malenude #fineart #bandwnude #fineartnude

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michaelraymodel.bsky.social @michaelraymodel.bsky.social · 03/08/2025

This dumb-ass pushed a woman to the ground during the peaceful protest in Greenville Saturday. He was carrying a handgun on his right side. He left before the lackadaisical Greenville Police could amble over to charge him with assault. Anybody know him? #greenvillesc #dumbass #shitforbrains

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michaelraymodel.bsky.social @michaelraymodel.bsky.social · 23/07/2025

A throw-back to the bad old days of Covid. The Drawing 1 students at UNC Asheville did pretty well for their first figure painting exercise. #over60model #malemodel #figuremodel #maturemodel #nudeart #fineartnude #nudepainting #artclass #artnude #malenude

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michaelraymodel.bsky.social @michaelraymodel.bsky.social · 06/07/2025

A few more shots from my "This is 63" photo shoot a few years ago. Photographer: Tara Jackson #over60model #malemodel #fineart #maturemodel #figuremodel #blackandwhite

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michaelraymodel.bsky.social @michaelraymodel.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

Senior (66) model working with universities and studios in the upstate of SC and in western NC. Available for classroom, studio or plein air work. #over60model #figuremodel #nudemodel #fineartnude #malemodel #figuredrawing #fineart #nudeart #lifedrawing #pleinair #pleinairnude #maturemodel

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michaelraymodel.bsky.social @michaelraymodel.bsky.social · 15/06/2025

I went to the huge Greenville protest today. It's a shame that I had to explain to the younger folks there who Pat Tillman was.

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michaelraymodel.bsky.social @michaelraymodel.bsky.social · 08/06/2025

Another graphite sketch by Angela Cunningham (I think). It's a shame that graphite just doesn't photograph very well. This doesn't do her work any justice. #over60model #graphitesketch #malemodel #figuredrawing #artnude #fineartnude #malenude #lifedrawing #nudeart #maturemodel #artmodel

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michaelraymodel.bsky.social @michaelraymodel.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

Another couple of shots from the "Nude in Nature" shoot. I had a blast and am looking forward to working with this photographer again! Photographer: @jordantheangel.bsky.social #over60model #nudeinnature #malemodel #malenude #fineartnude #artnude #nudeart #figuremodel #outdoornude #nudeoutdoors

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michaelraymodel.bsky.social @michaelraymodel.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

This is a charcoal piece by Carolyn Ford, an art instructor at Limestone College. She entered it in a faculty art show. What a shame that Limestone is probably closing! #over60model #malemodel #figuredrawing #nudeart #charcoalsketch #fineartnude #lifedrawing #malenude #modeling #figuremodeling

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michaelraymodel.bsky.social @michaelraymodel.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

Some shots of me in my shiny suit. I don't model in it much any more, 'cause it is definitely about 100 pounds of misery! #over60model #malemodel #sca #figuremodel #armor

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michaelraymodel.bsky.social @michaelraymodel.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

This is another graphite sketch by the renowned sculptor Leonid Shivriver in Weaverville NC. Two 3-hour sessions. He was sketching, while the rest of the group did 3-D clay sculptures. #over60model #graphitesketch #fineart #fineartnude #malenude #malemodel #nudeart #figuredrawing #lifedrawing #art

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michaelraymodel.bsky.social @michaelraymodel.bsky.social · 19/04/2025

Three different artists, three different angles. From the drawing group at the studio of Skip Rohdes in Woodfin NC. #over60model #charcoalsketch #fineart #malemodel #figuredrawing #lifedrawing

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michaelraymodel.bsky.social @michaelraymodel.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

Another nice graphite sketch by either Angela Cunningham or Billy Art Smith....their styles are very similar. I just wish that graphite photographed better! #over60model #fineartnude #malenude #malemodel #figuredrawing #nudeart #graphitesketch #lifedrawing #fineart #nudemodel

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michaelraymodel.bsky.social @michaelraymodel.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

A graphite piece from the Monday night drawing group at the old Aura Studios in Brevard, NC. Beautiful work, even if graphite doesn't photograph very well. Artist: Billy Art Smith #over60model #graphitesketch #fineartnude #figuremodel #nudeart #malemodel #fineart #malenude #figuredrawing

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michaelraymodel.bsky.social @michaelraymodel.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

A front porch "church pew" that I made for my wife. Yellow pine 2x6's, so it is pretty tough and durable. This was just the primer coat....she painted it with nice colors and put cushions on it. The arms were recycled from an old maple rocking chair. #woodworking

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michaelraymodel.bsky.social @michaelraymodel.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

"The night watchman". Shot at the oldest bridge in SC, the Poinsett Bridge. Photographer: John Gillespie #over60model #malemodel #poinsettbridge #figuremodel #nightphotography

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