I've been a semi-professional model for over 10 years. My career has been off and on, mostly due to real life concerns, as modeling has never been my sole source if income. I've always been told I could model professionally, but I've never had the money to sink into it, nor the contacts and network to break in, especially at such a late age.
My primary interest in modeling is the theme shoots - bodypaint, wild makeup/hair, novel covers, etc. - though far more of my work has been figure art. I enjoy modeling not because I think I'm pretty (I honestly don't), but because being in front of the camera is the one time I ever really feel beautiful. Sometimes the end pictures reflect that and sometimes they don't, but I always feel good when I'm actually on the shoot.
In 2001 and 2002 I was featured in a number of exhibits and galleries across the globe, including Japan, Germany, Turkey, England, and of course the U.S.. Scripps College for Women featured my photo on the T-shirt they used as a promotional piece.
I have taken down my dedicated modeling site due to the aforementioned reasons. I'm hoping to still do some from time to time, but I no longer can devote the energy I once did to it.