I'm often amazed to think back at my time at Unionville High and reflect on the quality and intensity of art courses I experienced in the Arts York program.

Senior level students in Grades 11 and 12 were enrolled in Lifedrawing courses, where we had a steady stream of models who came in and posed for us.

It was always a challenge for our teacher, Kathy Chelin, to book new models as they were hesitant to pose in front of high school kids. But so far as I know, the classes were always well-behaved and the subject matter was approached with a degree of maturity that I think left a lot of people scratching their heads in wonder.

This particular piece was an extended sitting, and I'm particularly proud of the draperies. The nipples, alas, look vaguely metallic, but what else can you expect from an 18 year-old sci-fi geek?

Good times...