Model V Tattoo

Body painting by Filippo Ioco.

See the black paint stopping mid-air

Watch this special video and see how Jessica Gomes got her body painted for SI Swimsuit 2008.

This design by Thompson, a variation on an Arabic protection symbol, was inspired by a necklace belonging to the mom-to-be. "Protection symbols are common motifs for anything involving pregnancy or babies," Thompson says, adding that the flames symbolize strength, protection and purification.

This belly painting was the first for Greenawalt, who has a day job as an electrical engineer. These days, he no longer has models go topless. "The belly paintings are so sweet, nice, and happy that I just don't feel like the nudity plays well," he says. Greenawalt often creates designs inspired by the baby's bedroom decor.

This model requested a baseball theme in honor of the baby boy she was carrying. "Painting the belly to look like a ball works really well," says Greenawalt. He painted this design at his home as the father looked on, and snapped this photo at home plate on a local baseball diamond.

This design by New York-based artist RoByn Thompson incorporates the Zodiac symbols of the mother, the father, and their baby. Belly painting is growing more popular as a baby shower activity, Thompson says.

For this mother-to-be, Thompson created a design based on Cowrie shells. "They're goddess symbols, and fertility symbols," she says. Coming up with the design is a collaborative process based on emails and phone calls with her clients, Thompson says. Her one-of-a-kind paintings start at $200.

Phoenix-based artist Mark Greenawalt created this painting in front of a live audience as part of a jellyfish-themed gallery exhibition in Phoenix.

Celebrity Gisele Bundchen goes nude for body painting. Stunning body, stunning painting.

Great photo collection on body art and body painting . Body art by Marco Guerra and photography by Yasmina Alaoui.

Bricks camouflage, series #3. Body painting with camouflage theme and bricks as the motive.

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Ever imagine joining a party, full of bikini girls? Well, that could be nothing much special if compared with this body paint party! Well, not all are in body paint, but I am sure it is a great party.



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