‘I thought it was a work in progress’: What it’s like to sit for the Archibald – The Sydney Morning Herald

I sat for Jane a couple of times. Essentially, I just drank tea and talked, and she sketched. Very restful and not as weird as youd think. I had zero input into the style of painting and didnt know I was going to be an ornament! But that is the important part of being a subject. You have to hand over any sense of control. Its tricky to grapple with at first, but after that, quite liberating. I like the painting itself, but not because its me; I just like those beautiful shades and textures that…

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