Avid Light
@avidlight.bsky.social
Multidisciplinary male art model based in southern AZ, occasional travel. Inquires welcome; availability varies. Sharing occasional examples of life modeling, body painting, figure photography and more here. Website avidlightmodel.com
Into Questionable Light
by April Alston McKay
Nevada, 2025
I have a back, too lol! Our backs sometimes don't get enough attention in visual arts but there is a lot going on there. This was a fun challenge trying some different lighting. Not all worked, some did
#fineartnude #figurenude #nudeart
by April Alston McKay
Nevada, 2025
I have a back, too lol! Our backs sometimes don't get enough attention in visual arts but there is a lot going on there. This was a fun challenge trying some different lighting. Not all worked, some did
#fineartnude #figurenude #nudeart
November 18, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Into Questionable Light
by April Alston McKay
Nevada, 2025
I have a back, too lol! Our backs sometimes don't get enough attention in visual arts but there is a lot going on there. This was a fun challenge trying some different lighting. Not all worked, some did
#fineartnude #figurenude #nudeart
by April Alston McKay
Nevada, 2025
I have a back, too lol! Our backs sometimes don't get enough attention in visual arts but there is a lot going on there. This was a fun challenge trying some different lighting. Not all worked, some did
#fineartnude #figurenude #nudeart
Light Trap
📸 April Alston McKay
👤 Avid Light
Nevada, 2025
Terrific locations and results from this collaboration. For some reason I like when the making of an image was both more and less difficult than viewers probably guess :) Hardly any editing here.
#fineartnude #nudephotography #malemodel
📸 April Alston McKay
👤 Avid Light
Nevada, 2025
Terrific locations and results from this collaboration. For some reason I like when the making of an image was both more and less difficult than viewers probably guess :) Hardly any editing here.
#fineartnude #nudephotography #malemodel
November 5, 2025 at 5:38 AM
Light Trap
📸 April Alston McKay
👤 Avid Light
Nevada, 2025
Terrific locations and results from this collaboration. For some reason I like when the making of an image was both more and less difficult than viewers probably guess :) Hardly any editing here.
#fineartnude #nudephotography #malemodel
📸 April Alston McKay
👤 Avid Light
Nevada, 2025
Terrific locations and results from this collaboration. For some reason I like when the making of an image was both more and less difficult than viewers probably guess :) Hardly any editing here.
#fineartnude #nudephotography #malemodel
I can hardly wait to see her again - the beautiful Miss Laurel of Laurel's House of Horror in Maryland! She's so dreamy, and, well, only a little blood-splattered! Next weekend.
#hauntseason #hauntedhouse #laurelshouseofhorror
#hauntseason #hauntedhouse #laurelshouseofhorror
October 23, 2025 at 5:44 AM
I can hardly wait to see her again - the beautiful Miss Laurel of Laurel's House of Horror in Maryland! She's so dreamy, and, well, only a little blood-splattered! Next weekend.
#hauntseason #hauntedhouse #laurelshouseofhorror
#hauntseason #hauntedhouse #laurelshouseofhorror
Lots to Think About
Painting by @banditalady.bsky.social
from recent online draw/paint challenge
based on reference image by Chris Lutton of art models Ava Ette and Avid Light @avidlight.bsky.social
#figuredrawing #figurepainting #watercolor #lifemodels #artmodels #couple #duo #nonsexualnudity
Painting by @banditalady.bsky.social
from recent online draw/paint challenge
based on reference image by Chris Lutton of art models Ava Ette and Avid Light @avidlight.bsky.social
#figuredrawing #figurepainting #watercolor #lifemodels #artmodels #couple #duo #nonsexualnudity
October 23, 2025 at 5:28 AM
Lots to Think About
Painting by @banditalady.bsky.social
from recent online draw/paint challenge
based on reference image by Chris Lutton of art models Ava Ette and Avid Light @avidlight.bsky.social
#figuredrawing #figurepainting #watercolor #lifemodels #artmodels #couple #duo #nonsexualnudity
Painting by @banditalady.bsky.social
from recent online draw/paint challenge
based on reference image by Chris Lutton of art models Ava Ette and Avid Light @avidlight.bsky.social
#figuredrawing #figurepainting #watercolor #lifemodels #artmodels #couple #duo #nonsexualnudity
By Thin Threads
📷 April Alston McKay
August 2025, Nevada
It was hot, and a little adventurous for sure. But not too terrifying, thanks to April's pre-planning and experience -- so we could collaborate and create a lot, with only minimal fear ;)
#fineartnude #fineartphotography #malemodel #artmodel
📷 April Alston McKay
August 2025, Nevada
It was hot, and a little adventurous for sure. But not too terrifying, thanks to April's pre-planning and experience -- so we could collaborate and create a lot, with only minimal fear ;)
#fineartnude #fineartphotography #malemodel #artmodel
October 4, 2025 at 9:34 PM
By Thin Threads
📷 April Alston McKay
August 2025, Nevada
It was hot, and a little adventurous for sure. But not too terrifying, thanks to April's pre-planning and experience -- so we could collaborate and create a lot, with only minimal fear ;)
#fineartnude #fineartphotography #malemodel #artmodel
📷 April Alston McKay
August 2025, Nevada
It was hot, and a little adventurous for sure. But not too terrifying, thanks to April's pre-planning and experience -- so we could collaborate and create a lot, with only minimal fear ;)
#fineartnude #fineartphotography #malemodel #artmodel
By Annie Machk from one of my model reference images, selected by "theotherfiguregroup" on IG for their Sep 30 2025 challenge.
#figuredrawing #artmodel #lifemodel
#figuredrawing #artmodel #lifemodel
October 4, 2025 at 8:36 AM
By Annie Machk from one of my model reference images, selected by "theotherfiguregroup" on IG for their Sep 30 2025 challenge.
#figuredrawing #artmodel #lifemodel
#figuredrawing #artmodel #lifemodel
Carry
by CAL Photography with Ava Ette (IG @ava_ette). MA 2023
Revisiting collab we pulled off well considering we hadn't worked together and were both hit with life life drama at the time! We let that influence posing, some.
Loving AZ but do miss east coast creative friends 💝
#fineartnude #duo
by CAL Photography with Ava Ette (IG @ava_ette). MA 2023
Revisiting collab we pulled off well considering we hadn't worked together and were both hit with life life drama at the time! We let that influence posing, some.
Loving AZ but do miss east coast creative friends 💝
#fineartnude #duo
September 14, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Carry
by CAL Photography with Ava Ette (IG @ava_ette). MA 2023
Revisiting collab we pulled off well considering we hadn't worked together and were both hit with life life drama at the time! We let that influence posing, some.
Loving AZ but do miss east coast creative friends 💝
#fineartnude #duo
by CAL Photography with Ava Ette (IG @ava_ette). MA 2023
Revisiting collab we pulled off well considering we hadn't worked together and were both hit with life life drama at the time! We let that influence posing, some.
Loving AZ but do miss east coast creative friends 💝
#fineartnude #duo
Without Chromatophores
by April Alston McKay
Nevada, 2025
Title by me inspired by reflecting different hues from the different natural light angles and cliffs. Chameleons use chromatophores to match surroundings; did best we could without relying on that or edits
#fineartnude #artmodel #artnude
by April Alston McKay
Nevada, 2025
Title by me inspired by reflecting different hues from the different natural light angles and cliffs. Chameleons use chromatophores to match surroundings; did best we could without relying on that or edits
#fineartnude #artmodel #artnude
September 14, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Without Chromatophores
by April Alston McKay
Nevada, 2025
Title by me inspired by reflecting different hues from the different natural light angles and cliffs. Chameleons use chromatophores to match surroundings; did best we could without relying on that or edits
#fineartnude #artmodel #artnude
by April Alston McKay
Nevada, 2025
Title by me inspired by reflecting different hues from the different natural light angles and cliffs. Chameleons use chromatophores to match surroundings; did best we could without relying on that or edits
#fineartnude #artmodel #artnude
Semi-random throwback; red chalk drawing by Shandy S. based on my long pose during an online workshop taught by Rob Liberace. Does anyone remember that pandemic thingy anymore? This one was "way back" about 5 years ago.
#lifedrawing #lifemodel #onlinemodeling
#lifedrawing #lifemodel #onlinemodeling
September 11, 2025 at 5:41 AM
Semi-random throwback; red chalk drawing by Shandy S. based on my long pose during an online workshop taught by Rob Liberace. Does anyone remember that pandemic thingy anymore? This one was "way back" about 5 years ago.
#lifedrawing #lifemodel #onlinemodeling
#lifedrawing #lifemodel #onlinemodeling
Life Within
by April Alston McKay, Nevada 2025
#nudeart #figureart #figurephotography #fineartnude #malemodel
by April Alston McKay, Nevada 2025
#nudeart #figureart #figurephotography #fineartnude #malemodel
September 11, 2025 at 5:35 AM
Life Within
by April Alston McKay, Nevada 2025
#nudeart #figureart #figurephotography #fineartnude #malemodel
by April Alston McKay, Nevada 2025
#nudeart #figureart #figurephotography #fineartnude #malemodel
Lounging Friends
by Denise Vitollo
From online 2+ hour pose with New Orleans Drawing Group a couple years ago. Honored to be part of a model panel discussion with NODG this Thursday!
#lifemodel #catmodel #onlinemodeling #nodg
by Denise Vitollo
From online 2+ hour pose with New Orleans Drawing Group a couple years ago. Honored to be part of a model panel discussion with NODG this Thursday!
#lifemodel #catmodel #onlinemodeling #nodg
September 3, 2025 at 3:23 AM
Lounging Friends
by Denise Vitollo
From online 2+ hour pose with New Orleans Drawing Group a couple years ago. Honored to be part of a model panel discussion with NODG this Thursday!
#lifemodel #catmodel #onlinemodeling #nodg
by Denise Vitollo
From online 2+ hour pose with New Orleans Drawing Group a couple years ago. Honored to be part of a model panel discussion with NODG this Thursday!
#lifemodel #catmodel #onlinemodeling #nodg
Safe Edginess
by April Alston McKay
Nevada, 2025
From challenging (for me :) but enriching work with April. Title added by me (sorta fits my vibe both in this pose and generally lol)
#artmodel #nudeinnature #fineartnude #fineartphotography
by April Alston McKay
Nevada, 2025
From challenging (for me :) but enriching work with April. Title added by me (sorta fits my vibe both in this pose and generally lol)
#artmodel #nudeinnature #fineartnude #fineartphotography
August 31, 2025 at 6:25 AM
Safe Edginess
by April Alston McKay
Nevada, 2025
From challenging (for me :) but enriching work with April. Title added by me (sorta fits my vibe both in this pose and generally lol)
#artmodel #nudeinnature #fineartnude #fineartphotography
by April Alston McKay
Nevada, 2025
From challenging (for me :) but enriching work with April. Title added by me (sorta fits my vibe both in this pose and generally lol)
#artmodel #nudeinnature #fineartnude #fineartphotography
Still with you
by CinCin F. from live modeling session a couple years ago.
Yeah ... too long. Not all of us have forgotten. Not all of us agree with sucking up to a murderous expansionist dictator. Well, either VP or DT or any such personalities actually.
#ukraine #lifemodel
by CinCin F. from live modeling session a couple years ago.
Yeah ... too long. Not all of us have forgotten. Not all of us agree with sucking up to a murderous expansionist dictator. Well, either VP or DT or any such personalities actually.
#ukraine #lifemodel
August 31, 2025 at 6:20 AM
Still with you
by CinCin F. from live modeling session a couple years ago.
Yeah ... too long. Not all of us have forgotten. Not all of us agree with sucking up to a murderous expansionist dictator. Well, either VP or DT or any such personalities actually.
#ukraine #lifemodel
by CinCin F. from live modeling session a couple years ago.
Yeah ... too long. Not all of us have forgotten. Not all of us agree with sucking up to a murderous expansionist dictator. Well, either VP or DT or any such personalities actually.
#ukraine #lifemodel
The Sides
by April Alston McKay
Nevada, 2025
#fineartnude #photography #nudeinnature #malemodel #artmodel
by April Alston McKay
Nevada, 2025
#fineartnude #photography #nudeinnature #malemodel #artmodel
August 30, 2025 at 8:22 AM
The Sides
by April Alston McKay
Nevada, 2025
#fineartnude #photography #nudeinnature #malemodel #artmodel
by April Alston McKay
Nevada, 2025
#fineartnude #photography #nudeinnature #malemodel #artmodel
"Welcome Back, Students! Where were we ... ah yes, we can resume our re-education program to make sure your attention and praise are only for JEBEDIAH!"
One of my versions of The Teacher at Laurel's House of Horrors, 2024.
MUA: Katie L.
Costuming: Bliss
#hauntedhouse #bodypaint #scareacting
One of my versions of The Teacher at Laurel's House of Horrors, 2024.
MUA: Katie L.
Costuming: Bliss
#hauntedhouse #bodypaint #scareacting
August 30, 2025 at 8:12 AM
"Welcome Back, Students! Where were we ... ah yes, we can resume our re-education program to make sure your attention and praise are only for JEBEDIAH!"
One of my versions of The Teacher at Laurel's House of Horrors, 2024.
MUA: Katie L.
Costuming: Bliss
#hauntedhouse #bodypaint #scareacting
One of my versions of The Teacher at Laurel's House of Horrors, 2024.
MUA: Katie L.
Costuming: Bliss
#hauntedhouse #bodypaint #scareacting
Warming Stone
by April Alston McKay
Las Vegas, NV area, Aug 2025
It was a little more than just warm ;) but creatively cool place and way to shoot
#figurephotography #malemodel #artnude #fineartnude
by April Alston McKay
Las Vegas, NV area, Aug 2025
It was a little more than just warm ;) but creatively cool place and way to shoot
#figurephotography #malemodel #artnude #fineartnude
August 21, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Warming Stone
by April Alston McKay
Las Vegas, NV area, Aug 2025
It was a little more than just warm ;) but creatively cool place and way to shoot
#figurephotography #malemodel #artnude #fineartnude
by April Alston McKay
Las Vegas, NV area, Aug 2025
It was a little more than just warm ;) but creatively cool place and way to shoot
#figurephotography #malemodel #artnude #fineartnude
"You don't like the show anymore and want to EXIT? Hahahaha it's just back there behind my colleague. She'll be happy to help you find the (permanent) EXIT!"
MUA: Angelica K.
🏛 Laurel's House of Horrors, 2024
Another random TB to my theater usher doppelganger Leo.
#hauntedhouse #bodypaint
MUA: Angelica K.
🏛 Laurel's House of Horrors, 2024
Another random TB to my theater usher doppelganger Leo.
#hauntedhouse #bodypaint
August 21, 2025 at 7:15 AM
"You don't like the show anymore and want to EXIT? Hahahaha it's just back there behind my colleague. She'll be happy to help you find the (permanent) EXIT!"
MUA: Angelica K.
🏛 Laurel's House of Horrors, 2024
Another random TB to my theater usher doppelganger Leo.
#hauntedhouse #bodypaint
MUA: Angelica K.
🏛 Laurel's House of Horrors, 2024
Another random TB to my theater usher doppelganger Leo.
#hauntedhouse #bodypaint
Clean Routine
By Frank C. from wide view of my long pose during online life modeling with New Orleans Drawing Group a couple years ago.
Semi random portfolio share. Looking forward to reconnecting with NODG for a discussion this Sep.
#lifedrawing #lifemodel #figuremodel
By Frank C. from wide view of my long pose during online life modeling with New Orleans Drawing Group a couple years ago.
Semi random portfolio share. Looking forward to reconnecting with NODG for a discussion this Sep.
#lifedrawing #lifemodel #figuremodel
August 12, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Clean Routine
By Frank C. from wide view of my long pose during online life modeling with New Orleans Drawing Group a couple years ago.
Semi random portfolio share. Looking forward to reconnecting with NODG for a discussion this Sep.
#lifedrawing #lifemodel #figuremodel
By Frank C. from wide view of my long pose during online life modeling with New Orleans Drawing Group a couple years ago.
Semi random portfolio share. Looking forward to reconnecting with NODG for a discussion this Sep.
#lifedrawing #lifemodel #figuremodel
Blue Hour Wasteland
by Tomás Harrison, New Mexico 2024 (film image)
It seemed like the temperature was dropping a degree/minute as the sun dropped behind the mountains and the wind picked up...chilly! But worth it for the magical blue light in the burned-out mountain ridges.
by Tomás Harrison, New Mexico 2024 (film image)
It seemed like the temperature was dropping a degree/minute as the sun dropped behind the mountains and the wind picked up...chilly! But worth it for the magical blue light in the burned-out mountain ridges.
August 11, 2025 at 4:52 AM
Blue Hour Wasteland
by Tomás Harrison, New Mexico 2024 (film image)
It seemed like the temperature was dropping a degree/minute as the sun dropped behind the mountains and the wind picked up...chilly! But worth it for the magical blue light in the burned-out mountain ridges.
by Tomás Harrison, New Mexico 2024 (film image)
It seemed like the temperature was dropping a degree/minute as the sun dropped behind the mountains and the wind picked up...chilly! But worth it for the magical blue light in the burned-out mountain ridges.
From recent collab with terrific PHX-based body paint artist Carrie Esser, who painted me in a henna-inspired design for online life modeling content (other poses will be provided for artist use)
#bodypaint #artmodel #onlinelifedrawing #lifemodel
#bodypaint #artmodel #onlinelifedrawing #lifemodel
August 9, 2025 at 6:05 AM
From recent collab with terrific PHX-based body paint artist Carrie Esser, who painted me in a henna-inspired design for online life modeling content (other poses will be provided for artist use)
#bodypaint #artmodel #onlinelifedrawing #lifemodel
#bodypaint #artmodel #onlinelifedrawing #lifemodel
by Brad Bisbey from my online modeling a couple yrs ago w/ New Orleans Drawing Group (NODG, IG @new_orleans_drawing_group)
I modeled with them 3x a couple years ago and hope to again; honored to be part of their upcoming artist/model discussion. They have some great artists!
#artmodel #portrait
I modeled with them 3x a couple years ago and hope to again; honored to be part of their upcoming artist/model discussion. They have some great artists!
#artmodel #portrait
August 9, 2025 at 6:00 AM
First time fully bubbled!
Bubble installation at ChaShaMa gala (NYC)
TY 🙏 co-model Emma for vid (IG paintmepretty_please)
Slo-mo replay added by me
UV bodypaint by @andygolub.bsky.social et al
Added to "Who put this on my bucket list?" list lol
#bodypaint #chashama #artmodel #bubbleart
Bubble installation at ChaShaMa gala (NYC)
TY 🙏 co-model Emma for vid (IG paintmepretty_please)
Slo-mo replay added by me
UV bodypaint by @andygolub.bsky.social et al
Added to "Who put this on my bucket list?" list lol
#bodypaint #chashama #artmodel #bubbleart
August 9, 2025 at 5:41 AM
First time fully bubbled!
Bubble installation at ChaShaMa gala (NYC)
TY 🙏 co-model Emma for vid (IG paintmepretty_please)
Slo-mo replay added by me
UV bodypaint by @andygolub.bsky.social et al
Added to "Who put this on my bucket list?" list lol
#bodypaint #chashama #artmodel #bubbleart
Bubble installation at ChaShaMa gala (NYC)
TY 🙏 co-model Emma for vid (IG paintmepretty_please)
Slo-mo replay added by me
UV bodypaint by @andygolub.bsky.social et al
Added to "Who put this on my bucket list?" list lol
#bodypaint #chashama #artmodel #bubbleart
By Angela B. from my long pose for an online class by Susan O'Neill, about 5y ago.
2020...a horrific year in several ways. But the dedication to keep creative arts alive while isolated, many of us with loved ones in struggling to survive COVID, was inspiring. #TBT #lifemodel #figureart
2020...a horrific year in several ways. But the dedication to keep creative arts alive while isolated, many of us with loved ones in struggling to survive COVID, was inspiring. #TBT #lifemodel #figureart
August 7, 2025 at 7:08 AM
By Angela B. from my long pose for an online class by Susan O'Neill, about 5y ago.
2020...a horrific year in several ways. But the dedication to keep creative arts alive while isolated, many of us with loved ones in struggling to survive COVID, was inspiring. #TBT #lifemodel #figureart
2020...a horrific year in several ways. But the dedication to keep creative arts alive while isolated, many of us with loved ones in struggling to survive COVID, was inspiring. #TBT #lifemodel #figureart
Photo and bodypaint design by Carrie Esser of Phoenix
Recent collaboration with Carrie, who created this henna-inspired design for an extra challenge for online portrait/figure artists working online. Also test of my home "pop-up studio" and window light.
#bodypaint #bodyart #lifemodel
Recent collaboration with Carrie, who created this henna-inspired design for an extra challenge for online portrait/figure artists working online. Also test of my home "pop-up studio" and window light.
#bodypaint #bodyart #lifemodel
August 6, 2025 at 3:27 AM
Photo and bodypaint design by Carrie Esser of Phoenix
Recent collaboration with Carrie, who created this henna-inspired design for an extra challenge for online portrait/figure artists working online. Also test of my home "pop-up studio" and window light.
#bodypaint #bodyart #lifemodel
Recent collaboration with Carrie, who created this henna-inspired design for an extra challenge for online portrait/figure artists working online. Also test of my home "pop-up studio" and window light.
#bodypaint #bodyart #lifemodel
Rendering by Jessica from my 140 min. standing pose with a bow and quiver a few years back at Hyattsville FDG in MD. Posing there often has some artists at interesting/challenging PoVs. Awesome how this artist cropped and worked with it.
Miss Jennie so much 🥺
#figuredrawing #lifedrawing #model
Miss Jennie so much 🥺
#figuredrawing #lifedrawing #model
August 3, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Rendering by Jessica from my 140 min. standing pose with a bow and quiver a few years back at Hyattsville FDG in MD. Posing there often has some artists at interesting/challenging PoVs. Awesome how this artist cropped and worked with it.
Miss Jennie so much 🥺
#figuredrawing #lifedrawing #model
Miss Jennie so much 🥺
#figuredrawing #lifedrawing #model