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Sadie Lune in Thistle and Spire, August 2020.

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Sadie Lune in Thistle and Spire by Suzanne Forbes Aug 19 2020My first official Zoom portrait drawing session!

With actual poses, costume and a plan! Of course I picked longtime muse and collaborator Sadie Lune as my model. Sadie and I have worked together long enough, and I have drawn her so many times, that we could easily surpass the limitations and challenges of the Zoom platform and webcam logistics.

Sadie Lune in Thistle and Spire 2 by Suzanne Forbes Aug 19 2020I wanted to do something nice for the sex-positive, sex worker-positive boutique lingerie brand Thistle and Spire.

Thistle and Spire did so much for @thebswc during #whosallowedtomakemoney. They really put their brand on the line in allyship and solidarity with Black sex workers of the Black Sex Worker Collective, while the event was being heavily blocked on social media.

Sadie Lune in Thistle and Spire 3 by Suzanne Forbes Aug 19 2020I knew Sadie had their Medusa bodysuit, a gorgeous Art Deco snake design, in the teal color.

So I hired her for a Zoom drawing session wearing it. Sadie brought her majesty, her beauty, her own wonderful props, makeup and delicious Goth aesthetic.

Sadie Lune in Thistle and Spire 4 by Suzanne Forbes Aug 19 2020Sometimes you can actually tell I went to Parsons for fashion illustration back in 1984!

My inner fashion illustrator pops out when I feel relaxed and confident, as I do when working with Sadie. After I posted these drawings on my Instagram, my Beloved Never-Muse as well as other muses said they have or plan to get the Medusa bodysuit, so I’m gonna do a series!

I am so grateful to my Patreon Patrons, whose monthly financial support lets me work safely at home.

At the PorYes Awards – Nan Kinney, Wayne Yung, Loree Erickson and More!

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Nan Kinney at PorYes Awards by Suzanne Forbes Nov 24 2019I splashed out and bought a front-row seat for the ten-year anniversary of Berlin’s PorYes Awards.

The awards were held this year in the beautiful HAU1 theater of the woman-run Hebbel am Ufer. Since 2009, the PorYes award (which is a sparkling, open crystal oyster!) stands for respectful portrayal of all genders and a diverse sexuality.

Above is award winner Nan Kinney, elder and pioneer.

She created the first lesbian adult film production company, Fatale Media. I absolutely adored seeing clips of her films from the 80s – they are funny and playful and sexy, with safer sex education and wonderful characters.

Loree Erickson at PorYes Awards by Suzanne Forbes Nov 24 2019Dr. Loree Erickson is doing such important work in empowering queercrips.

Her critical academic work is in practices of resistance such as the “sexy femmegimp politics of flaunting it”, she makes art that fearlessly articulates desire for historically forbidden bodies, and she was wearing leopard and metallic fucshia which is my favorite.

Wayne Yung at PorYes Awards by Suzanne Forbes Nov 24 2019Wayne Yung talked about the reactions he got when he began bringing feminist gay films to festivals.

He said it was not initially an easy concept to sell! I highly recommend a visit to his site to check out his deep catalog of video art – he has produced an incredible body of work.

Anna Brownfield at PorYes Awards by Suzanne Forbes Nov 28 2019Here’s Ozzie award winner Anna Brownfield of Poison Apple Productions.

We saw clips from her film The Band and it absolutely knocked me out. She went to RMIT, just like my second-ex-husband.

Sadie Lune at PorYes Awards by Suzanne Forbes Nov 28 2019Award winner (and my friend, Patron and muse!) Sadie Lune, in purple satin.

She’s also wearing a beaded velvet fascinator with a Death’s Head moth I made for her!

Polly Fannlaf at PorYes Awards by Suzanne Forbes Nov 28 2019I will get this comedienne’s name shortly!

The balloon she is holding was part of a hashtag action about censorship.

Laura Meritt at PorYes Awards by Suzanne Forbes Nov 28 2019

PorYes was co-founded by Laura Méritt , seen above – she is a communication scientist, salon holder and sexologist! – and Polly Fannlaf.

A visit to Sexclusivitäten is an essential part of sex-positive living when you’re in Berlin. Polly Fannlaf runs the Freudenfluss Network, which organizes sexual-political campaigns.

The work Ms. Fannlaf and Ms. Méritt have done in making these historic awards is so important. I was honored to be present for the ten-year anniversary, and look forward to fifteen and twenty!