TV star Amanda Holden was "fun and relaxed" and "looked fantastic" when she stripped off to pose for a nude portrait as a gift for her hubby, said the city artist who painted her.
The 52-year-old Britain's Got Talent judge bared all for Francesca Currie, who has previously painted the Bishop of Worcester John Inge, as part of a new Sky TV show.
Behind-the-scenes photos show the TV star wearing a lacy white dressing gown after posing topless for the talented artist at a London studio.
Francesca, who appeared on Sky's Portrait Artist of the Year, said Amanda was "a natural" and remained "comfortable and calm" during the process.
Amanda allowed the artist to make sketches and take photos after asking the TV crew to leave - before Francesca spent six weeks working on the portrait.
The Heart radio DJ was said to be so impressed with the end result that she gifted the picture as a present to husband Chris Hughes.
However, Amanda has banned the portrait from ever being made public saying it would be "more about my boobs being on show" than a "beautiful piece of art".
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Francesca, 34, of Worcester, said: "Amanda was really fun and delightful to work with.
"She was comfortable and relaxed. The key for any portrait commission is to make sure the client is at ease.
"She's just a great, natural model actually, she looked fantastic. The way the light hit, I couldn’t have done it better.
“To me it was another painting. I had already done a few nude paintings around that time, it was just another nude that month."
Amanda posed for the portrait during filming for Episode 2 of Sex: A Bonkers History, which delves into historical sex habits.
She had been recreating a 17th century painting of Charles II lover Nell Gwyn, an actress who is one of history's most famous mistresses.
"You do get unusual requests in this job - but I'm just at my most happiest when I'm painting,” she said.
Francesca reached acclaim on Portrait Artist of the Year where she wowed judges and Sir Trevor McDonald with a lifelike portrait of the TV star. Francesca, who is currently showing her work in two galleries', added: “I think I was born to do it.
"I'm quite dyslexic and struggled a lot in school. Painting made sense. I'm at ease and at home when I paint."
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