Erotica extract at Bare Pictures

I've been on walkabout recently and you will find a hot and tasty erotica extract from my short story The Right Fit over at Bare Pictures.
http://www.barepictures.co.uk/bare-blog/erotic-writer-elizabeth-cage

Bare Pictures are International Boudoir, Pin-up, Artistic Nude & Erotic Portrait Specialists.  Look out for my upcoming interview with Bare Pictures very soon.   Watch this space!

Elizabeth Live on Air Thursday 10 July at 11am!

Tomorrow at 11am I'm live on air with fabulous photographer Clare Joyce chatting on the Women in Business radio show! Such fun!! 
https://www.facebook.com/thewomeninbusinessradioshow 

Some of the issues covered will include:  How do you balance your branding when part of your business is in the erotica arena?  

And YOU can ask myself or Clare a question that we will answer on the show. You can join in on #wibradio and ask a question by texting 07515 951354 or using hashtag #wibradio.

To listen to the programme go to http://www.channelradio.co.uk/

You can find out more about Clare at http://www.barepictures.co.uk

TUNE IN TOMORROW!  

Ultimate Art of Erotica: Private Viewing

One of my short stories, Private Viewing, appears in a new anthology called The Ultimate Art of Erotica, a collection of erotic prose and photography edited and lovingly produced by Sarah Schultz.  You can read work from 25 authors, including Landon Dixon, Eva Hore and Jordana Winters.  If you would like to order a copy you can buy direct from the editor.  Leave a comment if you want more information.  Thanks!

Erotic books, models, photographers and artists

A have a little space on my bookshelf for the hard copies of my erotic work (much of it is now in e-format only, sadly).  It’s also the home of two postcards of work by one of my favourite photographers and one of my favourite erotic artists. 

When I was a student I did a range of jobs to earn money, one of which was glamour and nude modelling for a Brighton studio.  It was quite an eye opener in some ways and I enjoyed the work, although I am not naturally photogenic and actually hide when someone wants to take pics of me!  In those days (the 1980s!) I had a good figure, loads of sexy clothes (from charity shops and mail order catalogues), taught myself make-up from a book by Britt Ekland, and no inhibitions.  I’d been to nudist venues and saunas, and did nude modelling for an art class, so I was pretty relaxed.  I’ve never really had any hang-ups about nudity.  The money was good, and I still have wonderful photos to remind me I did once have a figure! 

I loved “arty” shots, and was a fan of Helmut Newton and some of the amazing pics in magazines like Skin Two.  Then a photographer associate put me in touch with a photographer called Ian Sanderson and gave me some postcards of his work, which I loved.  Sophisticated, tasteful – and they satisfied my aesthetic sensibilities. I went to see him, and would have modelled for free, but although he took a few shots, I sadly never got to work with him.  But the card he gave me (behind the green goblet) with one of his pics takes pride of place on my bookshelf and inspires me. 

I am also a huge fan of the artist Ray Leaning, and we have a large framed print of his work in our living room, a Christmas present for my partner some years ago.  On my wish list is to one day commission a portrait, but until then I look at the postcard of the girl wearing a top hat and corset whenever I get the duster out and take it to the bookshelf…..

Who are your favourite erotic photographers and artists?  What takes pride of place on your bookshelf?