Sex as Art

No, not that kind of art! I don’t mean statues of the Venus de Milo in a museum somewhere, but a more interactive kind of art.

There is always a little bit of art in sex, at least when it’s good sex. Performance art, certainly; but also an art that makes beauty out of a shared connection. And sometimes, it’s kind of fun to make sex into art in a more literal sense.

One of the things I’ve come to love is having my lover draw on me. It’s easily done with Magic Markers, and there’s something surprisingly sensual and intimate about it. The feeling of my lover’s hands on my back, the slightly rough texture of the markers…it’s a lot of fun.

It doesn’t necessarily require any great artistic skill; the joy is as much, or more, in the doing of it than in the result. Though the result can, of course, be lovely as well.

For even greater intimacy, try finger paints! They are safe and non-toxic, and they’re a marvelous way to explore your partner’s body and really get the opportunity to feel your lover’s hands on you.