This is the fifth part of a series exploring an artist delighting in the female form. The story includes a 'threesome'. For those who last long enough there will also be some incest, but that is all ... yet to come.
Everyone engaged in sexual activity in this story is at least 18 years old.
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Steve, an artist, advertised for models to be part of a project. They have been offered $2000 for a two hour session. When they respond they find out that the artist wants to take photos of their pussies for an artistic project. Grace, Steve's wife is fully supportive and involved. The models who have participated so far have come from a variety of ages and backgrounds. The search for willing participants continues.
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Margaret.
'Why am I doing this again?' Margaret asked herself. She couldn't actually believe that she was going through with this ridiculous suggestion from her therapist. If any of her friends or family found out she would never be able to set foot outside the house again! 'Ridiculous. Bizarre. Unthinkable.' Yet she had thought and had decided to take up this challenge to regain some of her self-esteem.
Her therapist was the one who had seen the advertisement. She had discussed with Margaret how she could become more comfortable with her own body as a way to becoming more comfortable and accepting of her whole self. 'Trust me to find a young therapist with crazy ideas!' Yet here she was, Standing in the doorway of the studio where she had been directed to attend.
Margaret had just celebrated her 72nd birthday. She didn't see much to celebrate because, in her mind, her life was so muddled and depressing. She did not think of herself as 'old'. Old was over 80 or beyond. She had only just stopped working and only then because the company where she had been employed for 45 years had been taken over by a big conglomerate with strict HR policies. At 72 Margaret was well outside their guidelines for appropriate employable age. Of course, in this age of freedom from discrimination for many reasons, they could not actually force her to retire. But the subtle persistent suggestions and reallocating her to more and more menial tasks finally got to her and she decided to jump.
The loss of her job led to depression. Depression led to over eating and, though Margaret was not really overweight she had filled out and was disturbed to find that the new clothes she now required were two full sizes bigger than those she had been accustomed to wearing. That depressed her more which continued that cycle.
Now she was caught up in this hair-brained scheme which was supposed to give her a new perspective and redirect her sense of herself. Bullshit. Margaret would never have been so uncouth as to utter that word aloud. But in her mind that is exactly what this was. Bullshit. She had nearly decided to walk away and tell her therapist where to stick her ideas when the door opened and an attractive woman welcomed her.
Grace could see, as she opened the door, that Margaret was already turning to go and so she warmly welcomed her, encouraging her to come inside. The studio was a large open space, warm but mostly empty. Near the door were two couches and a low table on which sat some 'coffee table books' of photographs and a clipboard with forms. Steve, the photographic artist, had been sitting on one of the couches but rose as Margaret entered. 'A handsome man' she thought. 'Not unlike my David,' though that thought cast a shadow over her mind as she remembered his death five years earlier and how much she missed him.
Noticing the moment of sadness Steve stepped forward. "Please, come and sit down. Welcome to my studio. Thank you for taking up this invitation. We really appreciate your assistance in this project."
Those words from Steve were actually deeply reassuring to Margaret. It almost sounded like work. She could cope with it if she thought she was doing a 'job' and also being helpful. If she just thought about taking her clothes off and letting some man take photographs of her private parts then it seemed so sordid that she had almost been sick a few times even considering the idea. A job. Being helpful. Ok. She could cope with that.
The required forms and information were, of course, highly embarrassing and personal. Margaret wanted to ask about a few of the details requested but was far too embarrassed to even inquire. As Grace and Steve sat and watched her they could see clearly that Margaret's face was flushed and she was highly uncomfortable. They worried that she would decide not to be involved but were relieved when she finally signed her neat, precise signature on the last page.
The request to have a shower before they began caused another wave of panic but Margaret kept repeating to herself: 'This is a job. I am preparing for work. I will do the necessary tasks and then I will go home.' When she emerged from the bathroom Margaret had the robe wrapped so tightly around her body that it was as if she was in a cocoon. Steve noticed and jokingly thought to himself 'and I am about to release the butterfly within', though he didn't utter this aloud in case such a sentiment scared her away completely.
Grace was very aware of the older woman's hesitancy and she stepped in to assist her to remove the robe, climb onto the platform, position her feet in the supports and to place the cushions and pillows so that she would be reclining comfortably. Margaret shut her eyes tightly, wondering if the flush which she knew infused her face went all the way to her lower body. She decided to blank out her mind completely. She would endure this ordeal then go back and find a different therapist. As Steve completed his final preparations she said "When you are ready just please complete the whole process. No need to stop when you begin to video me ... there. Please just get it over with. Thank you."
Not wanting to disturb someone so clearly flighty Steve did not even reply but quickly set his camera to record the still photographs for the project. He worked quickly but the need to move the lighting to achieve different effects still meant that this part took over 20 minutes of the usually allocated 40.
Then, without any further conversation, he set the video camera in its central position between Margaret's spread legs. Grace had been wondering what to do, whether to sit beside Margaret or perhaps hold her hand to reassure her but then decided that Margaret may be happier being able to ignore the fact that anyone else was present, probably even to imagine herself being somewhere else too.