Body Painting Art: January 2010

January 29, 2010

He’s Here - Abstract Graffiti Painting - by PaperMonster

He’s Here - Abstract Graffiti Painting model - by PaperMonster

Football Style Sexy Model Body Painting

Beautiful Shoot of Football Style Sexy Model Body Painting

January 28, 2010

Brussels - Castle Saventem by Leonid Afremov

An Oil Painting with abstract model - view an old building on the edge of the lake at dusk

Evening atmosphere on the outskirts of the lake - OIL PAINTING

Alley by the Lake by Leonid Afremov - beautiful oil paintings

Art Train Journeys on Rail Road OIL PAINTINGS

Beautiful OIL PAINTING seemed a series of locomotive with the ancient train passing on the right track under the bridge / tunnel

January 19, 2010

Western Painting - Body Painting - A Contemporary Yet Ancient Style of Being a Canvas

Body Painting - The Intricacies

The origin of body painting is unknown, but its use has been widespread - sometimes as an art form, sometimes as a part of tradition, and the other times, as a necessity. The evidence of body painting is found in ancient practices across various cultures and remains a popular fashion statement in the present times. There is no set style or technique for body painting. It can be a localized design or a fuller one, covering the entire body in some cases. The color pigments used can be natural or synthetic. Similarly, it can be a work of an expert or an amateurish hand of a novice. However, unlike permanent tattoos, body paints are temporary or semi-permanent in nature.
The Geographical Spread
Painting the body was prevalent in ancient Egyptian civilization, where Pharaohs and high-class individuals painted their faces in red ochre & white pigments, and eyes in kohl. The Himba group of Namibia also generously uses red ochre. These people paint their entire bodies in the uniform pigment, as a traditional practice. In India, body painting is an elaborate work of expertise, which requires training and a lot of experience. One of the best examples of this art is the make-up of Kathakali dancers that involves the use of white, red, black, and yellow colors against a base of bottle green color, on face.

The use of 'henna,' a natural plant extract, is very popular among the Indian women across the country and is again, done by trained experts. Henna is used for decorating the hands and feet in beautiful, complex designs. Native Americans use streaks, concentric circles, and other patterns of colors, which include red, white, yellow, blue, and black. The indigenous Yolngu people of Australia use detailed and painstaking technique to embellish their bodies. It is an inspiration for many other art forms and a job that only the experts can do.

Painted faces have been a trademark of comedians and mimics, throughout the history of performing arts. Body painting has found as much use in military operations, as in local communities. Facial colors, particularly in nature tones are heavily employed as camouflage by almost all armies in the world. Now days, this art has become a fad, especially among the youth and is treated more as an avant-garde fashion accessory, rather than as a religious belief. Across the US and Europe, body painting is used in theatre, cinema, fashion, carnivals, and body painting festivals. Despite facing criticism and rejection from various corners, this art continued to grow and is still evolving!

January 14, 2010

Hot Models Looks So Sexy With Art Body Painting

Model Girls Looks So Sexy With Art Body Painting

Models Looks So Sexy With Art Body Painting

Model Girls Looks So Sexy With Art Body Painting

Amazing Model Face And Body Painting

Amazing Woman Model Face And Body Painting

Cute Pretty Woman Show Her Art Body Painting

Cute Pretty Woman Show on Her Art Body Painting

Specifically A Japanese Body Painting Artist

Specifically a Japanese body painting artist

Good Model and Design of Body Painting

January 13, 2010

This Is The High Level Art, False One Of Art Body Painting

New Style Body Painting

Body Painting Project - Monalisa

Polygonal Curvature Painting

January 9, 2007 - New Orleans, LA. Art photography from the latest Tracy Craig at Kelly's body painting, a local model, when he experimented with painting the linear geometry of the curved bodyscape.

Creative Painting - Paint the Sky Green

Beautiful concept! I just love how the red contrasts with the green and black, it's amazing. This is very cool! love the stool and the green paint brush! this is a fave right now! It's just like me cleaning my clouds! Cheers!

Painting from Pictures of Snakes

Mocafico Guido, an artist from Italy, using one of the most feared creatures on this earth to create beautiful art. More than 2700 species of snakes, only some of which are harmful to humans and Guido uses them in their work on reducing the fear of snakes.