Body painting, or body art, is a temporary painted design applied to human skin. Body painting is largely a creative expression however there are applications outside of the art world such as in the military where body paint is used as camouflage.

Other forms of body art include the application of coloured clay, charcoal, dyes and “henna” tattoos which are practiced mainly in India and the Middle East.

Here is a collection of wonderfully creative and artistic expressions of body art for your viewing pleasure.

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Malcolm Clarke is a creative chameleon – he is both a talented film editor and a photographer. Following on from our post last week about his work in film, we now explore his photography.

These images are centered around ‘people’. Malcolm’s ability to capture a mood, feeling or bodily form is incredible. He is also playful with light, colour and setting to great effect.

Here is a showcase of Malcolm’s amazing photographic work. We welcome your comments too!

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Mel Upjohn is a talented artist from New Zealand’s capital city, Wellington. Her work is known for textures – both visual and tactile. She describes her latest range of work as lighthearted and a “bit pop art” but is always atmospheric. Mel prefers to leave interpretation up to the viewer.

Nick Archer from Salient Magazine comments that “she has no preconceived idea of what each work is about and just lets her emotion evolve through the images… [they are] demanding attention with repeated viewings”. Enjoy!

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Who would have thought cake could be such a product to create incredible and somewhat beautiful pieces of art. In this case, edible art that just looks too good to even think about eating…

This showcase features a small collection of cake art from different bakers/decorators from around the world. Do let us know what your favourite is, and if you know of any other super inspiring cake artists, please do share a link to their portfolio in the comments section at the bottom of the post!

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From the success of my first post it is clear that there are a lot of people out there who have a large interest in graffiti – whether you love it or hate it. If you haven’t already seen the first post, you should check it out: Art or Crime? Expressionism In Graffiti Art.

This post features a some incredible examples of illustrative graffiti, from typographic illustrations to abstract pieces of gorgeousness! Hold onto your seats and get ready to be “wowed”!

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Just over a decade ago graffiti was a crime and a crime only, but these days people are hired purposely to graffiti. Graffiti is everywhere. Why? Because it’s a great way for people to express their feelings. Due to an explosion of talented youngsters getting into this unique blend of culture, many people want to see more of it, mainly because it is so fascinating to look at! If you like graffiti, a quick gander over this post is a must.

If you like this post, you should check out the following books: “GRAFF: The Art and Technique of Graffiti” and “Street Scene: How to Draw Graffiti-Style“.

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Cake decorating and cake design isn’t just something bakers do. It’s a form of food art, and a very skilled one at that.

This post showcases a bunch of tasty cake decoration designs – although I don’t think I could bring myself to eat these works of art! They featuring some well-known characteristics of food art, cake decoration, and sugar-craft styles! Enjoy!

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