This is an update to a behind the scenes post called Behind the Scenes: Alana Carroll Bodypainting. Possibly the funniest/weirdest concept that I have worked on in a long time, this is the video from that day.
The behind the scenes photos that I posted have had a huge presence over the internet. The last post was picked up by the pop culture website Oddee.
A while ago I was asked to partake in a special Bodypainting event called Naked Canvas which was organised by Beth Marshall and Claire O’Keeffe as part of the Bray Summer Festival.
It was a great day, joining fellow artists in making beautiful creations on the human body. There were so many talented people, it was fantastic.
I was assisted by the lovely Caoimhe Arrigan on the day. We used Kryolan waterbased bodypaints.
Model: Lauren Walsh
Bodypainter: Emma Farrell
Bodypainting Assistant: Caoimhe Arrigan
Festival: Bray Summer Festival
Organisers: Beth Marshal and Claire O’Keefe
Photographer: Emma and Aine Richardson
I had a really interesting project to do the other week, for a Flexxi Van online advert, bodypainting a town onto the body of Alana Carroll (Irish Sun Models Competition Runner-up).
Here are some shots from a recent PR Photoshoot that I did for the BT Young Scientist Competition 2012. I got to paint the girls like half bionic people. Bodypainting is my favourite kind of work and I wish I could do this every day
On Facebook recently, I already talked about the Photo Call I did recently for Sony Ericsson which went out in the Evening Herald and The Metro Newspapers. I thought I would just share a little video. It is just an experiment really, thinking about getting into doing some videos for the blog in the future, so watch this space…
The models are: Vinny Gough, Eva Grasse and Georgia Salpa
I was asked to do a high profile quiz event in Clontarf Castle last Thursday. The event was in aid of the charity “To Russia With Love” to raise much needed funds.
Here are some behind the scenes photographs, some professional shots will follow soon. The model was David Mulqueen a personal trainer/director from The Edge Clontarf, a personal training facility based in Clontarf. I am no expert, but I think he might be good at his job if his abs are anything to go by.
Last week I was asked to do some Bodypainting for a Doritos Advert Competition Entry. This involved bodypainting three actors in the colours of Doritos Cheese, Cool Ranch and Chilli Heatwave. As luck would have it I was able to get the exact colour match from Make-Up Forever on Clarendon Street. I used their Color Creams in Orange, Pearly Blue and Cold Red.
I love it when I don’t have to custom blend a colour, because this makes for a much quicker process and bodypaint.
Bodypainting for film is alot more complicated than for still photography. I came up against a number of challenges. I wanted to paint them with a product that would be easy enough to remove, but would last under the lights and for the duration of the shoot. I opted for the color cream because it is really easy to apply, non toxic, easy to remove and gives good coverage.
I had to be on hand to repair any spots that had faded from sweat or friction against the clothes.
All in all I was really pleased with the finished make up and I gave the director exactly what was in the brief.
