A brief introduction: My name is Ricardo but I go by Riki. I love most all forms and mediums of art, but especially painting. I actually do far more writing then painting or drawing, but not much of it ends up on dA . So anyway, I’ve put together a decent-sized collection of some of my favorite pieces, usually with very little attention.










I just had to:















Some healthy self-promotion:




...And now for the part people will actually care about. I decided to interveiw a model and recent addition to the dA crew, give your attention to SweetJillyBean :icon-sweetjillybean:. She's a 19-year old cheesecake addict who loves posing with pigtails...here's some of her best (en mi opinion) works:

Note: this was conducted on YIM, but I changed our screennames out in favor of our dA names, just to cut the spam off. They're probabably on our profiles anyway

R3D-R: .....so howlong you been modeling?
SweetJillyBean: I've been modeling since I was 15... Obviously I didn't start the "adult" modeling until I turned 18 July of 2006
R3D-R: yeah...we appreciate those pics
SweetJillyBean: Don't we all It's a total 180 from what I'm like in real life.
R3D-R: do you always work with the same photographers or lots of people? and talk a little bit more about "It's a total 180 from what I'm like in real life."
SweetJillyBean: I work with a LOT of different photographers. I do a lot of my own stuff like for my website and to promote my photography business. My favorite people to work with have been the Wambabes people, Scotty and April Monroe. The best PAYING gig though? Making $4,000 in 3 days in Vegas
...The only things NOT conservative about my attire are tattoos and a couple of piercings that I keep out. I'm really demure, almost a TOMBOY. I never dry my hair, I do wear blush and mascara (I have the curse of blonde eyelashes, so they never show up without it!) and I'm still a very sensual person "behind closed doors," so this is kind of an outlet for me. Also, I'm an actress, and I consider some shoots as just another role to play
R3D-R: i see....
R3D-R: what was that shoot with all the blood like?
R3D-R: fun or totally gross?
SweetJillyBean: Oh dear, I get this one a lot: It wasn't actually blood. I'm sure it came off as that, but Wambabes.com is a food fetish site, and that was actually strawberry and chocolate syrup. So the only "gross" thing was me about to pass out into a diabetic coma! lol
R3D-R: haha
SweetJillyBean: But you're definitey not the first person to think that, don't worry.
R3D-R thats interesting...and at least i'm not the only dork
SweetJillyBean: Actually, that's a hazard for me working long hours. So EAT models, EAT!
R3D-R: o yes
R3D-R: we need more non-stick-person models
SweetJillyBean: I agree. I feel bad that I've looked at magazines and seen actresses that look like STICKS and thought that was normal. I'm not going to lie, society has changed my views on appearance somewhat, at least when it comes to WEIGHT; But that won't keep me from "running for the border" every once in a while, if you get my drift
R3D-R: oh i understand
R3D-R:
R3D-R: i dont want to make this too uncomfortable, but would you mind sharing some of your *stats*?
SweetJillyBean: Ahhh... No, not uncomfortable at all. I'm assuming "stats" means like height, weight, measurements? I have to give this stuff out publicly all the time, so no biggie
[22:03] riki_therussian: yeah
SweetJillyBean: Alright. The only one I hate is the weight thing because I feel like one of those "stick-person" models! lol. Alright, I am only 5'2" though I do look taller in pics, I'm 90 lbs as of now, but it fluctuates a small bit; Bust: 34" (again, fluctuates) waist: 23" and hips: 35". My hair is blonde, naturally, and black (UN-NATURALLY for 5 years now and I can't get the crap out...) my eyes are blue... I'm German/Northern Italian/Asian. There, I think that counts as "stats!"
R3D-R: aha, that'll be good. thank you
R3D-R: so...is there any type of setting/styles you like to work in, more then the rest
SweetJillyBean: Hmm... My favorite is to do shoots in MY home. That's one of the biggest reasons I started doing my OWN work... I have everything I need at my fingertips, the most privacy, it's super convenient and I can shoot at 4 a.m. if need be! What my LEAST favorite though? Las Vegas. You'd think I'd LOVE it there, but I'm not 21, I can't gamble, it's just too MUCH for a Southern girl like me. I still like every place I go, but I miss the attitudes of people around my area If I try to help someone out at an airport up North or far West, they think I'm trying to MUG them or something! haha
SweetJillyBean: The only PLUS from working in Vegas, other than the pay, was that I got to see Prince and "Bodies: The Exhibition" and I had waited for YEARS to see that.
R3D-R: oh, so you like use the timer or whatever and do work all by yourself?
SweetJillyBean: Oh no no no... That would be silly of me I work with my twin brother, Aristotle ("Ari") and my partner Drew Wescott.
SweetJillyBean: I told Ari I would give him a shout-out in ANY interview I've ever done, so here it is, and it's sincere: I couldn't have made it as far as I have without my twin brother, Ari. I love him more than life itself and we are forever attached at the hip. In fact, we have matching star tattoos on our hips to symbolize that
R3D-R: oh ok..i was kinda like "what?" good to know ...well yah, you'd have to be close to get your brother to take naked pics of ya ... ^^dont take that the wrong way
SweetJillyBean: A lot of people ask that, and yeah, it's like that. We have no qualms about working that way, and no, I never take that the wrong way
R3D-R: so, do you like doing regular photoshoots better or bikini/nude?
SweetJillyBean: Hmmm.... Honestly, I really like doing NUDE because there's nothing to hide. It takes a lot of learning to position your body JUST RIGHT so the pictures look good and your body always looks in shape, so when I'm done, I feel like I've accomplished more. ANYONE can look good with the right clothes on, but not everyone knows how to manipulate their body into artwork. There, that's my only conceited phrase for this entire interview
R3D-R: haha
R3D-R: its all good....and interesting.
SweetJillyBean: Plus, I'd like to encourage more women to learn about their bodies. I think the biggest reason why teen girls are having so much promiscuous sex is because they're not "at one" with their bodies...
SweetJillyBean: But I'm sure you don't want to hear about all that!
R3D-R: oh trust me we've gone over worse in health/sex ed
SweetJillyBean: That's another thing people are surprised to hear... I was a total prude throughout highschool! I scared all of the boys off because they thought I was "tough." lol
SweetJillyBean: I don't have a bad attitude! I'm a really nice person, but I guess the piercings and baggy pants through them off... Oh well.
R3D-R: oh you have lots of peircings?
SweetJillyBean Oh, and getting tattoos. So in answer to your question I have 6. 3 on my left forearm, 2 on my right (soon to be 3) and the star on my hip. I have a favorite, too
R3D-R: aha i think i knew that from some of your shots... that one where you edited them all out you talked about it
SweetJillyBean: Yep. My favorite was one I drew on a napkin and got 15 minutes later. It's a black kitten inside a hot pink cupcake wrapper... A "cupkatt" My partner calls me that... Then there's a square root symbol because I'm so gosh-darn "RADICAL"
R3D-R: lol sounds like something one of my friends would do...has a DNA strand on his foot
SweetJillyBean: Hooray for nerds!
R3D-R: Indeed proud to be an honors kid
SweetJillyBean: SWEET. I was an AP kid myself, but I'm not one to brag lol
R3D-R: yeah, the AP girsl in baggy gamer jeans usually end up being the hottest (seriously)
SweetJillyBean: Notice I said was... I think my brain fried during college lol
R3D-R: do you have any hobbies or anything you do in your spare time? a "day job"? also, do ever get any weird/excessivly sexual messages on dA or any other site were your modeling is?
SweetJillyBean: Oh goodness I am a TREMENDOUS food-lover. I cook all of the time, and I'm thinking of opening a custom, organic, cheesecake business called "LGF's Custom Cheesecakes." (LGF=Le Grande Fromage) and I make soy wax candles for a local herbal store, I play with my animals ALL DAY LONG. I am in love with my pet ferret, and photographing everything in sight
And Actually, I've gotten some weird messages. Here's a tip for upcoming models: if the photographer sounds creepy, he probably IS creepy. Don't work with them if you have ANY doubt.
R3D-R: oooo...got a scaryass story behind that?
SweetJillyBean: Well, not really SCARY, more like annoying. I worked with a guy that was SO UGLY that I couldn't work with him any longer. I was supposed to work with him on my website, but he ended up being SO UGLY that it was distracting. He was professional, yes, but he smelled bad and looked like someone hit him in the face with a frying pan and also looked 30 pounds underweight. It's a SOCIAL BUSINESS, PEOPLE. If you're working around hot models all the time, make sure you're at least semi-attractive! I flew home 3 days early so I could stop working with him It was in Florida. People love that story
R3D-R: yeah kinda funny
SweetJillyBean: Quite!
SweetJillyBean: My partner just came home with an iced coffee for me And nuggies! That's chicken-nuggets for all you "lay-people"
R3D-R: oh sweet
SweetJillyBean: WOW. That's some strong coffee! See? I'm not anorexic... I have some food-demons that haunt me on a daily basis!
SweetJillyBean: More like addictions
R3D-R: haha coffee addictions are good ... i have a serious one
R3D-R ...i do have a few more questions i guess...anyway, you seem to have lots of pictures with pigtails/schoolgirl panties/ect...is that more of you or the photographers fault? (fault isnt the right word i gues...its a GOOD thing)
SweetJillyBean that's just my preference. Plus, I do a lot more "adult-themed" work, and my upcoming website, "sweetjillybean.com," is an adult-themed paysite featuring only ME.
R3D-R: i might just have to check out that site...for *bussiness reasons*
SweetJillyBean: Good deal. Everyone should!
SweetJillyBean: . But yeah, we could continue this another time? I don't mean to be rude, we could have a "part II" interview if that's possible!
R3D-R: oh no, no problem at all i was supposed to sign off a while ago.. thanks for your time. g'night