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Dances with Wolves

Posts: 25108

SHAWNEE ON DELAWARE, Pennsylvania, US

Whose work do you think is amazing when it comes to bodypainting?

Sep 05 06 05:57 pm Link

Makeup Artist

Loretta Kendall A Salon

Posts: 148

Ohio, Illinois, US

Besides myself...Kidding.  LOL

From MM that I've seen:
Airbrush Master
BodyPainter Rich

Sep 05 06 06:05 pm Link

Photographer

yani

Posts: 1041

Matawan, New Jersey, US

you already know but keep asking  ;-)

Sep 05 06 06:18 pm Link

Model

Dances with Wolves

Posts: 25108

SHAWNEE ON DELAWARE, Pennsylvania, US

yani wrote:
you already know but keep asking  ;-)

shhh! ;-P

Sep 06 06 09:18 am Link

Photographer

Rocky Dawson

Posts: 68

Columbus, Ohio, US

Pashur MM#1727

Sep 06 06 09:26 am Link

Body Painter

BodyPainter Rich

Posts: 18107

Sacramento, California, US

Wow, thank you Loretta. It is always nice to be recognized by one's peers. Your bodypaint looks good, reminds me of something swirly I did when I was first experimenting with the art form (but yours is better and mine won't see the light of day). I am also honored that you would put me up with Airbrush MAster who has definately paid his dues in this very limited form of business.

Pashur is also excellent, as is Mark Greenawalt (though I forget his MM#). There is also a really strong female artist out of Texas, and I could kick myself, but her  name is escaping me right now.

The two current artists I admire most aren't on MM I think:

Joanne Gair and Filipo Ioco

Sep 06 06 04:56 pm Link

Makeup Artist

Joy Deneen

Posts: 50

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Yup, Joanne Gair and Filippo Ioco, HANDS DOWN!

Sep 06 06 10:04 pm Link

Model

MELissaMOORE

Posts: 1939

Fairfield, California, US

Bodypainter Rich
https://modelmayhem.com/pic.php?pid=2680530

Kisses,
MELmoore

Aug 30 07 12:02 pm Link

Photographer

D Winge Photography

Posts: 893

Orange, California, US

Battledress
https://img9.modelmayhem.com/070828/11/46d44c3e0ec82_m.jpg

Aug 30 07 12:05 pm Link

Model

Candace Erin

Posts: 36

Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, US

Wayne Collins Rocks!! Check out his mermaid on his port... hes on my top friends/ not sure the mm#

Candace

Aug 30 07 12:07 pm Link

Model

FigurativeMale

Posts: 42

Palm Desert, California, US

Check out www.staroakland.com

She's not on MM.  An incredibly talented body painter and beautiful individual.

Aug 30 07 12:07 pm Link

Photographer

Webspinner Studios

Posts: 6964

Ann Arbor, Michigan, US

I like too many people to count, but body of art, pashur, roshar, bodypainter rich and andy golub stand out. Also, I posted this link last night of bodypainting around the world (NWS as there is some nudity) and think that is shows some wonderful work as well as some work I am not that thrilled about.
Edit: I cannot believe I forgot Ocean Clark, one of my personal favorites.

http://baldhead.nl/sub/index.php?catego … ectionid=6

Aug 30 07 12:35 pm Link

Makeup Artist

Flesh2Fantasy

Posts: 311

Sterling Heights, Michigan, US

Roustan..is on here...but I can't find his MM#..anyway....outstanding.

Aug 30 07 01:36 pm Link

Makeup Artist

David Klasfeld

Posts: 2665

New York, New York, US

D Winge Photography wrote:
Battledress
https://img9.modelmayhem.com/070828/11/46d44c3e0ec82_m.jpg

2nd, and not just for the obvious reasons. Lisa's work has always blown me away, from the minute I layed eyes on it.

I second all of the above mentioned as well. There's some incredible talent here on the ol' MM.

Aug 30 07 01:59 pm Link

Body Painter

Lisa Berczel

Posts: 4132

New Castle, Pennsylvania, US

You like me, you really like me!

Ah, there are some great artists here on MM - a lot to admire... my favorite fun image today is Roustan's Petty on a Petty. Very cute!

What I love about body paint in today's world is the incredible variety of style... each artist is really making the form their own...  and after meeting the likes of Pashur, Jinny and the Wolfe Brothers in person, it is nice to know that there are some wonderful people behind the paint.

Aug 30 07 02:19 pm Link

Body Painter

BodyPainter Rich

Posts: 18107

Sacramento, California, US

Ahh Mel, you are a sweetie and one of my very favorite paintees!

Aug 30 07 11:59 pm Link

Makeup Artist

Mama Oba

Posts: 34

London, England, United Kingdom

My inspiration

Linzi :- http://www.faceart.info/bodypainting/

Emma Cammack http://www.emmacammack.com

Bibi Freeman http://www.facepaint-uk.com (trained me).
Here's the face painting that made her a world champion !
http://193.171.119.147/wbf/festival2007 … bal033.htm

All the artists above also do training.

and from this site John (user name = mm wow)

All UK based and amazing people as well as amazing artists.

Loadsa images from this years world body painting festival at Seboden, to give you all some inspiration. http://www.bodypainting-festival.com
Seeboden/Austria.  As it's a European festival I'm hoping I'll eventually meet some of the artists on the circuit.

Aug 31 07 02:30 am Link

Sep 14 07 11:26 am Link

Photographer

Skydancer Photos

Posts: 22196

Santa Cruz, California, US

BodyPainter Rich wrote:
Wow, thank you Loretta. It is always nice to be recognized by one's peers. Your bodypaint looks good, reminds me of something swirly I did when I was first experimenting with the art form (but yours is better and mine won't see the light of day). I am also honored that you would put me up with Airbrush MAster who has definately paid his dues in this very limited form of business.

Pashur is also excellent, as is Mark Greenawalt (though I forget his MM#). There is also a really strong female artist out of Texas, and I could kick myself, but her  name is escaping me right now.

The two current artists I admire most aren't on MM I think:

Joanne Gair and Filipo Ioco

Yep, everyone Rich said... plus Rich!

Sep 14 07 11:36 am Link

Makeup Artist

Karen Koenig

Posts: 38

Chicago, Illinois, US

There is an artist whose work I saw at a gallery in Chicago named Craig Tracy that I like a lot...  His website is paintedalive.com
Also, was introduced to an amazing artist named Diakanoff... tricky to find his work, but INCREDIBLE!!

Sep 15 07 04:05 pm Link

Makeup Artist

Chris Ruth

Posts: 46

Singapore, Singapore, Singapore

thanks for sharing...
it will be my next goal trial sample work
hope to hear some advise from expertise!

Sep 15 07 06:47 pm Link

Clothing Designer

Ms Continuity

Posts: 256

Kansas City, Missouri, US

Phillipe!

Sep 16 07 01:15 am Link

Makeup Artist

Makeup Michelle Larner

Posts: 74

New York, New York, US

Joanne Gair. I have worked with her recently as an assistant. Not only is she kind and gracious...from the minute the shoot begins to the minute it ends....18 hours later, she is an excellent teacher. Very fair and generous. I am very fortunate to have worked with her and learned so much. She is the perfect example of how to behave in this industry. Gracious, humble, and kind!

Sep 16 07 01:37 pm Link

Body Painter

BodyPainter Rich

Posts: 18107

Sacramento, California, US

Makeup Michelle Larner wrote:
Joanne Gair. I have worked with her recently as an assistant. Not only is she kind and gracious...from the minute the shoot begins to the minute it ends....18 hours later, she is an excellent teacher. Very fair and generous. I am very fortunate to have worked with her and learned so much. She is the perfect example of how to behave in this industry. Gracious, humble, and kind!

ok...I'm officially green with envy right now. Which job was it? (If I may ask)

Sep 16 07 05:30 pm Link

Photographer

yourphotographer

Posts: 1668

Chicago, Illinois, US

Some body painters really make it look so real

Sep 16 07 05:31 pm Link

Photographer

Storm Surge Photography

Posts: 9336

New Orleans, Louisiana, US

Karen Koenig wrote:
There is an artist whose work I saw at a gallery in Chicago named Craig Tracy that I like a lot...  His website is paintedalive.com
Also, was introduced to an amazing artist named Diakanoff... tricky to find his work, but INCREDIBLE!!

Craig Tracy lives in New Orleans and I see him all the time:

http://flickr.com/photos/mattmc89/10890 … 384908301/

My favorite bodypaint artist is Mark Greenawald in AZ

While Im at it, whats your opinion of the pic of Craig? I put it up for random critique and got squashed. It took me 2 hours to -get- that shot and he loved it.

Sep 16 07 05:37 pm Link

Makeup Artist

Makeup Michelle Larner

Posts: 74

New York, New York, US

BodyPainter Rich wrote:

ok...I'm officially green with envy right now. Which job was it? (If I may ask)

A new zeland based magazine, that is about promoting women in business from that country. Shes from NZ. Should be out on october. We were a team of 4 that day. Yes I was lucky, to put it into baseball terms, shes Mickey Mantle! I was lucky to work with her once. Im hoping she contacts me again, she has teams in different parts of the world. lGreat great lady!

Sep 16 07 05:52 pm Link

Makeup Artist

Makeup Michelle Larner

Posts: 74

New York, New York, US

BodyPainter Rich wrote:

ok...I'm officially green with envy right now. Which job was it? (If I may ask)

A new zeland based magazine, that is about promoting women in business from that country. Shes from NZ. Should be out on october. We were a team of 4 that day. Yes I was lucky, to put it into baseball terms, shes Mickey Mantle! I was lucky to work with her once. Im hoping she contacts me again, she has teams in different parts of the world. lGreat great lady!

Sep 16 07 05:53 pm Link

Makeup Artist

Makeup Michelle Larner

Posts: 74

New York, New York, US

BodyPainter Rich wrote:

ok...I'm officially green with envy right now. Which job was it? (If I may ask)

A new zeland based magazine, that is about promoting women in business from that country. Shes from NZ. Should be out on october. We were a team of 4 that day. Yes I was lucky, to put it into baseball terms, shes Mickey Mantle! I was lucky to work with her once. Im hoping she contacts me again, she has teams in different parts of the world. lGreat great lady!

Sep 16 07 05:53 pm Link

Photographer

Storm Surge Photography

Posts: 9336

New Orleans, Louisiana, US

Mattmc Photography wrote:

Craig Tracy lives in New Orleans and I see him all the time:

http://flickr.com/photos/mattmc89/10890 … 384908301/

My favorite bodypaint artist is Mark Greenawald in AZ

While Im at it, whats your opinion of the pic of Craig? I put it up for random critique and got squashed. It took me 2 hours to -get- that shot and he loved it.

Sorry, *BUMP*

Sep 17 07 07:36 am Link

Body Painter

invisible galleries

Posts: 1

Atlanta, Georgia, US

....big fan of Mr. Pashur myself. 

i've actually yet to see ANY bodypainting that i don't like.  Granted, there are some styles i prefer over others, but it is all so very creative.  Technique and technical difficulty is what my respect goes out to the most. 

Has to be one of my favorite things ever.  Thanks to all the incredible participants we've had, and my photog #616211 (Dim Horizon Studio)!

--murph

Apr 09 09 04:02 pm Link

Body Painter

Lisa Berczel

Posts: 4132

New Castle, Pennsylvania, US

Check out Faithful Artist here on MM....
https://www.modelmayhem.com/793337
https://modelmayhm-7.vo.llnwd.net/d1/photos/081229/01/495895a1e6129.jpg

Apr 09 09 04:07 pm Link

Makeup Artist

jdm

Posts: 1221

New York, New York, US

Lisa Berczel, Amy J, and NIX are the first MM'ers that both spring to mind, and both rock my world constantly.

Apr 09 09 04:36 pm Link

Makeup Artist

TheMakeupMan

Posts: 3799

Los Angeles, California, US

nelly recchia at aimartist.com

stunning work

Apr 09 09 04:51 pm Link

Makeup Artist

SamChapman

Posts: 221

London, England, United Kingdom

Phyllis Cohen
http://phylliscohen.co.uk/

Phyllis is a truly amazing and inspirational artist. Having seen her work, I was blown away.

Apr 09 09 04:53 pm Link

Makeup Artist

KCMakeup

Posts: 674

Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand

Makeup Michelle Larner wrote:

A new zeland based magazine, that is about promoting women in business from that country. Shes from NZ. Should be out on october. We were a team of 4 that day. Yes I was lucky, to put it into baseball terms, shes Mickey Mantle! I was lucky to work with her once. Im hoping she contacts me again, she has teams in different parts of the world. lGreat great lady!

Which one?  I'm in NZ and will definitely be picking it up.  Love her work so much.  Enrolled in her class a few years back but she was sick and had to cancel. sad

Apr 09 09 09:31 pm Link

Makeup Artist

Britton Goro

Posts: 83

Orlando, Florida, US

Nick Herrera, Nix Body Art, is my favorite body painter.  His work is by far the most innovative and cutting edge work out there.  I am so proud of him and everything he does, and I love him.

https://www.modelmayhem.com/701794

Apr 10 09 04:29 am Link

Body Painter

NIX BODY ART

Posts: 125

Orlando, Florida, US

There are a lot of great makeup artists out there.  Some of my favorites are

Pashur for his creative color flows

Alex Hansen for his stencil and depth

Lisa for her creative illusion concepts.

Nick and Brian for there creative staple in the industry

Fillipo Icco for his for being a bad ass

Mark Frasier for being one of the first artists to bring body painting into the mainstream

Joanne G. for giving a young boy reason to buy Sports Illustrated when you don't care for sports

Mark Reid for his astounding painted on jeans

Mark Greenwalt because he is one of the nicest people to work with

John Neyrot For his amazing combination of beautiful photography and body painting a staple in the Key West industry

Vargas for his amazing hand painted clothing and pinups

And Nick Herrera because he's just so damn sexy

Apr 10 09 10:58 am Link

Makeup Artist

jdm

Posts: 1221

New York, New York, US

SamChapman wrote:
Phyllis Cohen
http://phylliscohen.co.uk/

Phyllis is a truly amazing and inspirational artist. Having seen her work, I was blown away.

Thanks for the link!  I especially loved the articles she posted on her site as well.

Apr 10 09 11:17 am Link

Makeup Artist

ZenaDamali

Posts: 325

Boston, Massachusetts, US

David K. I think his work is amazing. I need to stop stalking him..j/k  :-)

Also Body Painter Rich.

Apr 10 09 12:38 pm Link