Want to be a body paint model?

If you're in the NYC area and you want to work with me, phone me at 908-725-1213.
My interests primarily focus on shooting models that I have painted as well as nudes. No interest in fashion.
I only use hypoallergenic, FDA compliant make up.
If you're a model, I'll probably be glad to do TFP if I shoot.
To avoid confusion, let me explain a bit how my TFP shoots work. I ONLY shoot on weekdays. You'll use no oils or lotions the day of the shoot and bring ID. Unobtrusive escorts are always welcome. This is a nude shoot. No pasties, g-strings, etc. as they look like crap when you try to paint over them.
We'll do a model release. You'll be painted with FDA compliant water based theatrical makeup. We'll shoot. We'll both sit down at the computer to review the images. Any images that do not meet your approval will be instantly deleted from the card. I will then edit the images and send you a disk of watermarked images by mail in about a week or two.
If there's a theme that you would like to explore in your painting, please let me know and I will consider it as a design possibility.
Allow about 5-6 hours total for the shoot. Wear old clothes that you would not mind to have stained if you are going to go home painted or I have a shower available for your use.
Please let me know if you have any questions about any of this as I want you to be comfortable with the process.

Rainbow Heart Body Painting

This body painting picture is from a photoshoot from 2007 but I think it has a very 1960s feel to it. I'm digging the neon colors.
I've just posted products with this bodypaint image on to my Cafe Press store at https://www.cafepress.com/nycbodyart

Lindsy the ballet dancer giraffe body paint

Here's some pics of Lindsy's body painting where you can see the giraffe-y parts. Gotta keep good on those pinky-swears!

PETA Burberry Plad Protest

Crazy day yesterday. Didn't get to post. :(
Extra bonus images today!!!
Burberry body painting that we did for PETA in NYC and Philly. Also bonus test shot!

Sarah Banks Contortion Body Paint Shoot

Body paint & contortion are an exciting combination.

Jessica with a slinky

I've got students for a face painting class showing up shortly (btw, I am more than willing to travel to give face and/or body painting classes, so let me know if you'd like to have one) so this will be a quick post. Here's Jessica, with a slinky. I like how her stripes echo the colors of the slinky.
I like to give my models props because it gives them something to do whilst they are posing.

Miss Rockett Girl @ the beach!

Even though we're currently having a blizzard, I just booked my first shoot of the year for the beach! Nova is the hardy soul, don't worry, we're waiting until the end of April.

I can't wait until it's warm enough to shoot outside. My studio is about an hour from the nude beach.

Since I'm trying to think warm thoughts, here's a picture of Miss Rockett Girl rocking her mermaid body paint at the beach last summer. You've seen other images of her in my blog and on my website. I'm very blessed to have models who are up for pretty much anything. Life is good.

My first body painting photo shoot

My lovely model is Patrice.

I shot her up on my roof. I really like how the metallic colors blend together and how the design echoes the lines of her body. While I had done a lot of bodypainting, she was the first model that I photographed. The shoot took place about a year and a half ago. I also like the color that the fabrics inject into the images.

Cat looking at body painting

Here's a picture of Gizmo the cat with props from my last body paint photo shoot. These are not the best shots of the series, but I just wanted to include them because they show Gizmo looking quizzically at my model. Gizmo tries to get into just about every body paint photo shoot that I do. He thinks that the models are invited over for his amusement.

I do like how the images shows some of the detail on the body painted corset and the painted stockings. The patterning made me happy.

A body painting a day photo.

I've been trying to post a bodypainting photo a day. Let's see how I do with it. Today's model is Foxy Squire. Her website is http://foxxxysq.weebly.com/

Foxy was fun to work with and amazingly punctual for a model. ;)

Structure & discipline are not exactly close friends to me. I have been painting a lot of bodies lately.
With the downturn in the economy, people are afraid to spend money for parties so business has been slow. I figure, if I can't make money, at least I can make art!

Wow. I really AM bad at math. I posted TWO photos for today's body paint photo of the day. Don't tell!