The Dellow Centre, London, 24 April 2016

This life session blew hot and cold. Not in the sense of mood or atmosphere, or the comfort or appreciation of my poses, but in a rather literal way. The English spring climate had decided to have one of its throwback-to-winter days, and the one heater provided by Toynbee Art Club in the Dellow Centre’s art room was on a thermostat. This meant it decided intermittently – and incorrectly – that I could do without warm air for a while.

That aside, it was an enjoyable session. In the first half I went 5, 10, 15, 20-to-30-ish minutes, flowing from standing-stretching, to standing-lower, to kneeling, to sitting on the floor. After a tea break I was sitting on a chair with one of my feet on its seat for a single hour-long pose. Last time I modelled here I shared body warmth with Esther. My next booking here is in August, by which time hopefully we can rejoice in summer heat with open windows.