http://artnouveaugoddess.com The weblog of American Artist, Ragen Mendenhall, featuring paintings in progress, photography, bodypainting and other adventures. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 22:14:57 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en blackandwhite, originally uploaded by artisaniris. Woman as Art. http://artnouveaugoddess.com/?p=123 Homage to Klimt, originally uploaded by artisaniris. A 'living art' tribute, to the artist that has most significantly influenced my painting style. Gustav Klimt was an Austrian Symbolist painter whose richly embellished style is immediately recognizable. Bodypainting and Styling by Ragen Model: Lydia Owens Photography, Steven Horlock www.ragensart.com www.skincitybodypainting.com http://artnouveaugoddess.com/?p=119 Sabre, originally uploaded by artisaniris. Just a typical day at the office... Today's project started bright and early ~ Bright RED that is. This clan of red folk was created by the Skin City Bodypainting team. http://www.skincitybodypainting.com http://artnouveaugoddess.com/?p=115 XRay bodypainting, originally uploaded by artisaniris. Posing with my models for "Skeletal Metal", a company that makes some pretty cool jewelry from surgical stainless steel. This evening's event was hosted by Grape Vegas, Winebar. Today's work offered me a lesson in anatomy... Hopefully this will pass, for an untrained eye - Don't ... http://artnouveaugoddess.com/?p=110 Ghostly Element, originally uploaded by artisaniris. Some beautiful things can happen when you get a couple of friends together for a spur of the moment art adventure.... Photography by Steven Horlock Model: Kellee Antalek BodyPainting and Styling by Ragen Mendenhall www.ragensart.com www.skincitybodypainting.com http://artnouveaugoddess.com/?p=107 "Late Bloomer" Acrylic on Canvas, originally uploaded by artisaniris. Acrylic on Canvas 3' x 3' http://artnouveaugoddess.com/?p=106 color pencils, originally uploaded by artisaniris. Today, I am organizing my colors in preparation for a new drawing. http://artnouveaugoddess.com/?p=101 blind, originally uploaded by artisaniris. Sketch http://artnouveaugoddess.com/?p=98 Here are some pics from a recent bodypainting session contributing to a collective photoshoot hosted at Guideng Studios, Las Vegas, NV. I created a black lace collar and lace gloves, as well as a delicately crafted 'lace corset' all fashioned with the brush... Model: Tamee Simon [caption id="attachment_81" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="Gothic ... http://artnouveaugoddess.com/?p=78 Check out Mark Reid's Amazing 'skin tight' jeans that believe it or not... are PAINTED. He was very cool to let me contribute my hand, and I painted a little ditty on the back side of her 'blouse'. What fun to paint with this guy... He travels ... http://artnouveaugoddess.com/?p=70