Body Painting in The World: February 2011

Monday, 28 February 2011

Western Body Painting 2011

TEMPORARY BODY PAINTING

Western Body Painting 2011

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.

TEMPORARY BODY PAINTING

Western Body Painting 2011

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.

TEMPORARY BODY PAINTING

Western Body Painting 2011

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!

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Sunday, 27 February 2011

Face Body Painting Women and Girls

Body Painting of The Qi Pao Body Hugging Chinese Dresses

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Cute Girl Body Paint

Cute Girl Body Paint

Body Painting - The Intricacies

Little Art Body Painting On Women's Back Body

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Body Art Painting Fashion Festival Kiev Ukraine

Body Art Painting Fashion Festival 2008 Kiev Ukraine held on February 7,2008 in the exhibition center "KyivExpoPlaza" of Ukraine within the framework of the exhibition starts InterCHARM IV Open Championship on the Body-Art Fashion Festival-2008. The main theme of the festival was "Peace, love and beauty". Each participant in the contest for the body-Art was given six hours to create their works of art on the model's body.

Body Art Painting Fashion Festival

Body Art Painting Fashion Festival

Open Championship of Ukraine on the body-Art 2008 in Kiev. (Photo by Konstantin Chernichkin / Reuters) The work of the jury, composed of a sculptor Oleg Pinchuk, singer Vitaly Kozlovsky, Dmitri Kolyadenko choreographer, painter Eugene Gapchinskoy and other.

Sport Body Painting

Vargas Body Painting Football Front Gate

World's hottest celebrity body painting shoots On Tattoo Design

Melissa Satta in the 2010 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue

And here�s Ashley Greene tempting your senses in a sexy skinsuit in the new SoBe zero calorie drinks ad What�s your flavor - Strawberry Dragonfruit or Cherimoya Punch?

Here�s the beautiful Bar Refaeli posing nude on the July 2009 cover of Esquire magazine with parts of Stephen King�s short story �Morality� transcribed on her lovely body

Brooklyn Decker gives you a chance to explore the world by transforming into a live Atlas for the 2009 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue

Do you really think we can call any hot list complete without Heidi Klum�s name on it! I guess no. So here�s Heidi delivering the goods in this bodypaint shoot by Rankin.

Abbey Clancy dons the bodypaint and confirms her status as the hottest soccer WAG in the 2010 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue

Irina Shayk posses in bodypaint for the 2009 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue.

Bodypainting is the art of exposing without exposing. A pair of skillful hand and a tumbler or two of assorted paints can transform a hot babe into living canvas in no time and leave you struggling for breath. The only prerequisite is a flawless body that�s hot enough to speak volume for itself. The popularity of bodypainting is evident from the fact that the annual Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue carries a dedicated section for beauties draped in bodypaint. However, SI is not the be-all and end-all of bodypainting. There are other players too who have been experimenting with this deadly combo of paint and hot skin for long with success. Let�s take a look at some of the hottest body painting shoots featuring some of the hottest celebrity babes.

Wednesday, 23 February 2011

Asian Female In Festival Body Painting

Tuesday, 22 February 2011

Beauty Body Painting With Hennaa

Painting body with henna is an increasing trend in many countries. Mostly women living in Middle East and Far East paint their bodies with henna. Some do it as a ritual and other do it for fun. The exquisite and delicate designs are what make painting the body with henna so much interesting. The custom of painting the body with henna dates back 5000 years. The interesting thing about this kind of painting is that it is temporary and one can create new designs every four weeks. So people looking for temporary tattoo and painting can opt for henna body painting as it is safe, reliable, cheap and easy to use. Also it provides the exquisite and imaginative look which people really love.

Friday, 18 February 2011

Body Painting and Makeup

A special kind of body art is the body painting and makeup. This is the easiest and most common kind of body art. There are thousands of events where body is painted. Whether you are cheering for your team or just watching a live parade body painting makes you look perfect. People prefer painting their body and makeup for many reasons which include portraying their thoughts and feeling or just expressing their creativity. The process of body painting and makeup requires skills which take years to master. Many people paint their bodies just for fun. Clown put on makeup and painting to make themselves unique and funny. Similarly other people prefer body painting to make them look special and exceptional.

Painting the body and makeup requires special kinds of cosmetics and paint. These are easily available online on many websites. Be sure to use the right product which is approved by the FDA. For getting your body painted the first step is to imagine the painting that you want on your body. It is a better idea to draw the painting so that it is easier for the professional painter to easily paint your body. Although most people prefer painting on their face and chest but there are some who want their body to be completely painted. The next step is to get the right products and cosmetics for the body painting and makeup. In case if you are going to professional body painter, than the previous step is not required. Clean your body before getting it painted as it will help remove the dust and create a uniform film of paint on your body. Now be patient while the professional paints your body. After the process is complete than the part of drying the paint comes. The paint can be dried by a dryer or by standing under a fan. Once the drying process is complete so is the process of body painting.

There are some events in which people are naked and their bodies are painted and they have makeup on their face. One such event is Fremont Solstice Parade. In this event cyclist are naked with their whole bodies covered in paint. Although this event may seem bizarre but people really enjoy this exciting event. Body painting and makeup is a way of expressing thoughts and feeling. It makes people unique from others. Many people paint their bodies during protests to help other people and the government understands their true meaning. Body painting is truly exquisite.