Crossword Clue:

to pose as for an artist

Answer	Crossword Clue
SIT	Pose for an artist
HESITATED	Didn't act excited maintaining pose for an artist (9)
SKETCHBOOK	Resource for an artist to draw on?

PALETTE	Something for an artist to have on hand
RECORDDEAL	Prize for an aspiring musical artist, perhaps from the first word of the answer to a starred clue
CARDIB	First woman to win a Grammy for Best Rap Album as a solo artist