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The Body as a Canvas

I Want to Be Painted!

All models must be 18 years of age or older at the time they are painted.

Painting takes time. You should be willing to set aside at least 2-3 hours, depending on the design to be painted. The photo shoot thereafter takes an additional 1-2 hours.

Our bodypainting rate is $100.00/hr. (minimum 1 hour). There is no charge for the following photo session. You may purchase a CD with all reprint rights for personal use for $250.

How long does a session usually take?
To give some example you can see on the website, the Pharaoh necklace took about 4 1/2 hours. The beadwork was very complex. The Japanese ocean painting "Wave" took about 2 hours. Keep this in mind as you are budgeting your painting. Painting can be done on the back, front, or full body. The studio requires you to book one week ahead of time and give us a basic concept of your design. An estimate of the cost of your session will be given to you within two days.

Prints of the photo shoot are extra. In another appointment you will sit down with Kimberly and choose your prints.

In most cases, both John and Kimberly are on site as artists. When it is an extremely involved piece, or involves multiple people, Gary Minix will be called in to assist. We do allow clients to request specific artists, but generally, John and Kimberly will be working on each project. Keep in mind, if you request only one artist, the time to complete your painting will typically double.