Art Hanging for my Goddess in All of Us body art photography show

Wow! I fear it has been awhile since my last post. I have been pretty busy working out the details of the Goddess in All of Us body art photography gallery opening.<br />It seems like everything is falling into place now and the actual art opening is really just about a week away! whoaaa.....<br /><br />On Tuesday we hung all the photos:<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/5248346256/" title="Goddess In All Of Us - hanging by lucidRose, on Flickr"><img alt="Goddess In All Of Us - hanging" height="239" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5005/5248346256_c972526481.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />This picture was snapped during the final moments of hanging. Tiffany Ruth( my friend and owner of <a href="http://www.truthartspace.com/"><strong>T.Ruth Artspace</strong></a>) and <a href="http://www.flickr.com/lucidopticlab"><strong>Danny</strong></a> were the masterminds behind the way the body of work was put up on the wall.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/5247743023/" title="Goddess In All Of Us - hanging by lucidRose, on Flickr"><img alt="Goddess In All Of Us - hanging" height="235" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5125/5247743023_2152ecfd64.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />From left to right: Tiffany Ruth, me and Ann, who was the first model I painted and photographed for the series.<br /><br />...So now you got a sneak peak of the show! I hope it peaked your curiosity :)<br /><br />If you are in the area on Dec.16th I urge you to come and check out the opening:<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/5145172306/" title="Goddess in All of Us - art show by lucidRose, on Flickr"><img alt="Goddess in All of Us - art show" height="500" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1207/5145172306_c08fd1027f.jpg" width="335" /></a><br />At the opening i will also be offering up <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/5208211396/"><strong>my first ever self published art book</strong></a> for sale which contains 50 photos from my Goddess in All of Us project. I will also have a box of 4"x6" single prints avilaible for purchase.<br /><br />This weekend I am watching <a href="http://www.truthartspace.com/"><strong>the gallery</strong></a> on Sunday while Tiffany is away so if you are around come on in and say hi. I will be hanging a bunch of my new acrylic paintings in the upper loft of the gallery. The plan is to have the paintings avilaible for view and purchase for the night of the opening...so there will be plenty to take a gander at!<br /><br />Also, the same night of my opening just a block down the steet Tiffany has organized a "Pop Up Art show" which will be featuring multiple local artist, crafters + live preformances!<br /><br />I hope to see you there.<br /><br />Best wishes,<br />-Chelsea Rose

Art Hanging for my Goddess in All of Us body art photography show

Wow! I fear it has been awhile since my last post. I have been pretty busy working out the details of the Goddess in All of Us body art phot...

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More Body Painting photos and the plotting of self publishing a book

So, I have my fist exhibition of my body art/photography women's study series coming up in December. All of the sudden it dawned on me that i only have a couple months before its show time so i have begun pushing myself into the final stages of the creative process. This means i have combed through the photos of each body painting session and come out with about 53 that i would like to include in a book and for display.<br /><br />Here are a few yet to be posted photos that i came across and wanted to share:<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/5028164907/" title="Mother Goddess by lucidRose, on Flickr"><img alt="Mother Goddess" height="500" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4091/5028164907_4bec5f7e7f.jpg" width="335" /></a><br />Body art and photography by Chelsea Rose<br />From the "Mother Goddess" shoot with Michelle Davis<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/5028164905/" title="Queen Omega by lucidRose, on Flickr"><img alt="Queen Omega" height="300" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4124/5028164905_609769e6d3.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />Body art and photography by Chelsea Rose<br />From the "Queen Omega" shoot with Deonte<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/5028164899/" title="Blissful Hope by lucidRose, on Flickr"><img alt="Blissful Hope" height="500" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4151/5028164899_29e622310c.jpg" width="369" /></a><br />Body art and photography by Chelsea Rose<br />From the "Blissful Hope" shoot.<br /><br />....So yes, I have 53 photos selected for possible print( for my gallery show) and for a book that I am completing and will be self publishing. There are a lot of things to consider right now such as how many pages i want my book to be( i am thinking around 50 and that includes title page, introduction and an acknowledgements page.) So i have to go through those 53 and lower my catch to the Golden chosen. Meanwhile, Danny is working on the design and layout of the book and i have to begin writing an intro or asking someone else to write one for me. Once i have that all together i get to take a trip to the print shop and figure out if i want hard cover or soft, what kind of paper to have it all printed on and so on. Then i need to figure out how many pieces i should be printing for the gallery show/exhibition- what size they will be and how i will be framing and mattering them.<br />My head is spinning a little :)<br />So thats one big project i am devoting energy towards.<br />I am also working on a small painting and getting my stuff ready for Last Thursday Art walk on Alberta st which is this week!<br />Also, i am working on a music project with <a href="http://www.myspace.com/bonesandall"><strong>Bone and All</strong></a> where i am reciting poetry along with the super spacey psychedelic noise. I am not sure when the final tracks will be mastered but i will certainly be sharing when its all ready.<br />....So thats my news update!<br />Stay tuned.<br />-Chelsea Rose

More Body Painting photos and the plotting of self publishing a book

So, I have my fist exhibition of my body art/photography women's study series coming up in December. All of the sudden it dawned on me t...

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Queen Bead, my 12th body painting of the series!

I am thrilled and super exited to show off my most recent body painting and photo session.<br /><br />I bring you a powerful portrait study of a brave, wondrous muse, artist and all around powerful and beautiful woman: Queen Bead!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/4783709352/" title="Queen Bead by lucidRose, on Flickr"><img alt="Queen Bead" height="500" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4098/4783709352_47c5b884e7.jpg" width="335" /></a><br />(body painting and photography by Chelsea Rose<br />Model: Queen Bead )<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/4782208338/" title="Queen Bead by lucidRose, on Flickr"><img alt="Queen Bead" height="500" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4098/4782208338_992a7e5045.jpg" width="364" /></a><br />(body painting and photography by Chelsea Rose<br />Model: Queen Bead )<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/4781579253/" title="Queen Bead by lucidRose, on Flickr"><img alt="Queen Bead" height="357" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4100/4781579253_c1b18d335a.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />(body painting and photography by Chelsea Rose<br />Model: Queen Bead )<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/4783071483/" title="Queen Bead by lucidRose, on Flickr"><img alt="Queen Bead" height="500" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4075/4783071483_e05ecb4376.jpg" width="335" /></a><br />(body painting and photography by Chelsea Rose<br />Model: Queen Bead )<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/4781551845/" title="Painting Queen Bead by lucidRose, on Flickr"><img alt="Painting Queen Bead" height="500" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4137/4781551845_3152f39193.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />(process shot taken by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/lucidopticlab"><strong>Danny</strong></a> )<br />Saturday was a hot one so as soon as Danny and I got to our shoot location, <a href="http://www.truthartspace.com/"><strong>T.Ruth Artspace Gallery</strong></a>, we cranked the AC. Queen Bead arrived around 10:30am and we got to painting after plugging in a few fans in the back of the gallery.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidopticlab/4783627794/" title="body painting in progress by Lucid Optic Lab, on Flickr"><img alt="body painting in progress" height="335" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4079/4783627794_49e370726d.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />(process shot taken by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/lucidopticlab"><strong>Danny</strong></a> )<br />I was truly amazed at how quickly this body painting was finished. We got started around 10:30am and finished around 1:30pm, then took pictures till around 2:30/3pm.<br /><br />Queen Bead was my 12 body painting for this series/women's study and I am very pleased with the photos and how it all turned out.<br /><br />I was positively bursting with inspiration as soon as i met this woman a couple months ago at the art fair "Craft in the Village" in Vancouver WA. She was sitting at a booth with her son selling colored pencil and ink illustrations of powerful queens, empresses and goddesses. I was entranced by her persona and energy and couldn't help but run up and ask if she might be interested in modeling for my body painting women's study. To my glee she instantly seemed interested in the project saying it sounds like just the thing she needs for her CD/Album cover art! Turns out <strong>she is an inspired reggae singer- her stage name being Queen Bead. Listen to a few of her songs </strong><a href="http://www.myspace.com/lumarijah"><strong>here</strong></a><strong>. ( my favorite song of hers is the one called "Barefoot Healer")</strong><br /><br />I feel blessed to have her unique energy and beauty entered in to this project of mine- the universe works in mysterious and wonderful ways!<br /><br />More from this shoot to be posted soon.<br /><br />Much love,<br />-Chelsea Rose

Queen Bead, my 12th body painting of the series!

I am thrilled and super exited to show off my most recent body painting and photo session. I bring you a powerful portrait study of a brave,...

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3 day weekend of art- body painting, art fairs and new acrylic on canvas!

Thank goodness for 3 day weekends! I got so much done and even had time to play and have some fun too.<br />....I have a lot of photos to share but i am going to start with what i am most excited to post: my new body painting photos:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/4765616983/" title="Wise Woman by lucidRose, on Flickr"><img alt="Wise Woman" height="500" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4137/4765616983_6370b6d01a.jpg" width="335" /></a><br />Wise Woman<br />(body painting and photography by Chelsea Rose<br />Model:Suzanne Owens-Duval )<br /><br />I feel blessed to have been able to work with Suzanne and include her in this growing women's study art project of mine.<br />A few weeks back i realized that my body painting project had a lot going for it: a wide rang of body type, ethnicity and culture but was missing a nice range of age. With this realization in mind i posted a craigslist ad asking for elderly women who might be interested in participating in my project. I only got one response and that was from my model Suzanne who turned out to be a super vivacious and skilled professional actor for screen and stage!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/4766258934/" title="Wise Woman by lucidRose, on Flickr"><img alt="Wise Woman" height="500" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4121/4766258934_dd32cefe90.jpg" width="357" /></a><br />Wise Woman<br />(body painting and photography by Chelsea Rose<br />Model: Suzanne Owens-Duval)<br /><br />We did the body painting in the loft of <a href="http://www.truthartspace.com/">T.Ruth Artspace gallery</a> on Sunday- walking down the stairs to stand in front of the backdrop on the main floor of the gallery. As always it was wondrous getting to know my model and it was uncanny how much we had in common in thoughts, feelings and intention. She seemed to have a real love for life and was well equipped to roll with life's punches through the years. We both agreed that everything happens for a reason and there is little point in regretting things. We also seemed to think that the body is a person's temple and that as women age the beauty matures and changes anew- our bodies becoming road maps showing the signs of a life lived well and to the fullest.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/4766248732/" title="Wise Woman by lucidRose, on Flickr"><img alt="Wise Woman" height="500" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4076/4766248732_8bb392631e.jpg" width="335" /></a><br />Wise Woman<br />(body painting and photography by Chelsea Rose<br />Model: Suzanne Owens-Duval)<br /><br />I took over 500 photos of Suzanne in little over an hour and a half and i have been having a wonderful time in my spare moments this past weekend sifting through the shots and polishing the keepers. Needless to say, there will be more coming soon!<br /><br />Now, jumping back to Friday...i wanted to share a quick snapshot of our simple set up for Craft In the Village:<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/4765797782/" title="July-Craft in the Village by lucidRose, on Flickr"><img alt="July-Craft in the Village" height="276" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4082/4765797782_576f648c32.jpg" width="450" /></a><br />Danny picked me up early from work so that we could drive on over to Vancouver Washington to participate for our second time in their "Craft in the Village" art vending event. It was predicted to rain but that sure didn't stop us! Our lil fair still went strong with live music and a dozen or more vendors braving the storm. It did rain buckets for an half an hour but we survived and were rewarded with blue sky and sun for the rest of the day. We did pretty well on sales considering! And as always it was wonderful fun to meet and hang out with all the other local artists.<br /><br />On Saturday Danny and I watched T.Ruth Artspace gallery ( since our dear friend and the gallery owner is re cooperating from surgery.) Of course we had a blast greeting the people who walked in to enjoy the art. While i was there i did a lot of painting- which Danny had fun documenting:<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/4765189387/" title="faeWIP1 by lucidRose, on Flickr"><img alt="faeWIP1" height="485" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4100/4765189387_9fa316466f.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />The night before i had painted this basic background and inked a faery onto it using my fabercastell India ink pens. I brougth the canvas in and set up my tote easel and got to work.<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/4765835660/" title="faeWIP2 by lucidRose, on Flickr"><img alt="faeWIP2" height="335" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4136/4765835660_b7cb741596.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />I always start with the eyes!<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/4765847866/" title="faeWIP3 by lucidRose, on Flickr"><img alt="faeWIP3" height="335" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4115/4765847866_c20ef6421d.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />can you tell my favorite things to draw and paint are lips and eyes?<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/4765854700/" title="faeWIP4 by lucidRose, on Flickr"><img alt="faeWIP4" height="335" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4123/4765854700_0c213bfa37.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />....i like this photo- it shows how much my dreads have been growing!<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/4765222445/" title="faeWIP5 by lucidRose, on Flickr"><img alt="faeWIP5" height="335" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4100/4765222445_8a5ca450f1.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />....almost done! just working on the wings and then i need to go over everything again with another layer of shading and highlight!<br />goodness....this post is picture heavy...<br /><br />On Sunday we had a surprise visit from two dear friends who have been living in southern Oregon on a beautiful stretch of land. We all made dinner together( fresh herb salad with home made pesto sauce and tortellinis)...then we all hung out on the patio as the sun set. Then they baked the most delicious cookies and we sat around watching episode upon episode of Avatar the Last Air Bender as i dreaded one of the dear fellow's mohawk!<br /><br />All in all it was a wonderful few days!<br /><br />Now that the new week is here i am looking forward to finishing up the painting i started on Saturday and hopefully beginning a new one. More photos from my "Wise Woman" shoot should be up soon.<br /><br />Best wishes and much love,<br />-Chelsea Rose

3 day weekend of art- body painting, art fairs and new acrylic on canvas!

Thank goodness for 3 day weekends! I got so much done and even had time to play and have some fun too. ....I have a lot of photos to share b...

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White on Black- new body painting session!

On Sunday I painted my 10th body painting model and have the pictures to prove it!<br /><br />I bring you Queen Omega:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/4719505347/" title="Queen Omega by lucidRose, on Flickr"><img alt="Queen Omega" height="361" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4050/4719505347_08fa3c7fb5.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />( body painting and photography by Chelsea Rose<br />Model:Deonte )<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/4720155554/" title="Queen Omega by lucidRose, on Flickr"><img alt="Queen Omega" height="300" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4035/4720155554_bf8e97be89.jpg" width="450" /></a><br />( body painting and photography by Chelsea Rose<br />Model:Deonte )<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/4719505281/" title="Queen Omega by lucidRose, on Flickr"><img alt="Queen Omega" height="383" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4063/4719505281_038bab6188.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />( body painting and photography by Chelsea Rose<br />Model:Deonte )<br /><br />I count myself lucky to have been contacted by Deonte through modelmayhem.com<br />I believe she found me by searching for female photographers in the Portland area and noticed that i had a casting call out stating my need for dark ethnic women to feed my body painting women's study project. So indeed...we set up a date for the body painting right away.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/4719724942/" title="Body painting-process shot by lucidRose, on Flickr"><img alt="Body painting-process shot" height="371" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4066/4719724942_28aee856e1.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />As always i had the most wonderful time getting to know my model as i painted her from head to toe. By her enchanting accent i guessed that she had exotic roots- turns out she was born and raised in the Caribbean islands thus her speech was quite musicale and fun. She is in Portland on a full scholarship for her amazing athletic abilities in sprint running...and she has the legs to prove it! Her body was one big muscle and i found within her a spring of energy that had me painting in a flurry of strokes. I actually did one of my most detailed body paintings on this women in less time then i have painted any of the other 9 woman before her. I began painting her around 10am and we finished well before 2pm and were done with the photoshoot by 3pm!<br />In many of the shots she seems to exude a wonderful balance of strength and grace often looking so regal and strong it beckons to ones mind images of warrior women. She was sooo fun to work with and i am smitten with the results.<br />I cant wait share more from out shoot- so stay tuned.<br /><br />Peace n Love,<br />-Chelsea Rose

White on Black- new body painting session!

On Sunday I painted my 10th body painting model and have the pictures to prove it! I bring you Queen Omega: ( body painting and photography ...

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Tender Truth-body painting and weekend tidbits

So this weekend was fairly productive.<br /><br />On Saturday i did another body painting/photo shoot session with a very pregnant woman:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/4630885218/" title="Tender Truth by lucidRose, on Flickr"><img alt="Tender Truth" height="500" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4043/4630885218_a0af0695a4.jpg" width="406" /></a><br />(body painting and photography by Chelsea Rose<br />Model: Courtney)<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/4634039245/" title="Tender Truth by lucidRose, on Flickr"><img alt="Tender Truth" height="500" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4046/4634039245_1c1db62d8a.jpg" width="373" /></a><br />(body painting and photography by Chelsea Rose<br />Model: Courtney)<br /><br />I love doing these body painting sessions in the upper loft of <a href="http://www.truthartspace.com/"><strong>T.Ruth Artspace gallery</strong></a>. Saturday was super stormy. It rained hard for most of the day but Courtney and I were pretty cozy all cooped up and working on making her unique pregnancy portrait pictures a reality.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/4631015154/" title="body painting process by lucidRose, on Flickr"><img alt="body painting process" height="287" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4016/4631015154_d0da6c2a03.jpg" width="450" /></a><br />It took most of the day to get the body painting finished.<br />We started painting around 10:00am and did not finish with it till around 3:30pm.<br />Its amazing how much i get to know my models during this time period. Courtney felt that while the body painting process is a tedious one...it was a good way of honoring and better understanding how much time and patience there is inherent in genuine creation- such as the creation of a child. Patience, love and righteous intent are key to a healthy creating experience.<br />This was my second time body painting and photographing a pregnant woman but i have a feeling it will not be the last. It seems pregnant woman have a lot of interest in having their pregnancy documented in a meaningful, unique and heartfelt manner. Courtney said she thinks i should put up fliers at her pregnant yoga class to scare up more interest. I just might do that and see where it takes me!<br /><br />As far as other art projects go, i am currently a step or two away from finishing a pen and ink illustration i have been working on that is based off a very iconic symbol of prosperity: the Maneki Neko - or the Japanese fortune cat:<br /><img src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/14/Manekineko1003.jpg/220px-Manekineko1003.jpg" /><br />...i should be sharing my version sometime this week if i can manage to find the time to put the last finishing touches on my drawing.<br /><br />....speaking of good fortune and prosperity- I have some great news.I am thrilled to say that my Grandmother who has been fighting lung cancer is in remission! I love you Mom Mom! Now all we have to work on is getting Pop Pop to gain some weight back and we will be in fairly good shape. :)<br /><br />I am also working on an interesting commission- a coloring book! A dear who is also a friendly blogger and etsy seller had asked that i make a coloring book for her 7 year old daughter's birthday in June. I jumped at the challenge! While i have never done a project quite like this before it sounded rather irresistible. So far i have all the coloring book pages printed out. Now i have to craft the cover and do the binding. I think it might be interesting to use a heavy watercolor paper as the cover and back...and then use a sewing machine to put in some brightly colored stitching as the binding. This is a very experimental project for me- i cant wait to see how it turns out. I will be taking pictures of it to share!<br /><br />Check out this amazing <a href="http://theorganicsister.com/2010/05/sand-and-sky-creations-giveaway/"><strong>blog give away</strong></a> that is being hosted by one of my favorite blogs to read! Enter for a chance to win a custom made dread tam by <a href="http://sandandskycreations.com/"><strong>Sand and Sky</strong></a>!<br /><br />So thats all the tid bits i can muster up for today.<br />Good tidings and luck with this last week of May.<br /><br />I do so hope that the rain will let up for Thursday since it will be the big Last Thursday artwalk on Alberta st fair. Seeing that the fair has been rained our for the last two months- we are really crossing our fingers that we will have a dry one, other wise we are going to be getting a super late start at the art vending season.<br /><br />Much love always!<br />-Chelsea Rose<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://theorganicsister.com/2010/05/sand-and-sky-creations-giveaway/"></a>

Tender Truth-body painting and weekend tidbits

So this weekend was fairly productive. On Saturday i did another body painting/photo shoot session with a very pregnant woman: (body paintin...

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Body painting close up photos and news!

So that past week has been an eventful one. Just yesterday we finished moving to our new apartment- its amazing how much time and energy this can eat up but im happy for the change. I finally have my art space set up in a somewhat functional way so now i have little excuse not to work on the painting i have been neglecting for some time now. I hope to finish said painting this week. if all goes well on Friday i will do a blog entry to unveil the finished piece and talk about the creative process with a bunch of "work in progress" pictures.<br />In the meantime, last night i went through some of my body painting photos and chose 5 pictures i have yet to post that are more "close ups" then full body shots.<br />I wanted to share them with you:<br /><br />Apparition of Truth<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/4614616612/" title="Apparition of Truth by lucidRose, on Flickr"><img alt="Apparition of Truth" height="500" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4038/4614616612_7eaa92314a.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />(body painting and photography by Chelsea Rose<br />Model: Wenseay)<br /><br />Your Body is Your Temple<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/4613996785/" title="Your Body is Your Temple by lucidRose, on Flickr"><img alt="Your Body is Your Temple" height="500" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4062/4613996785_9712b017c0.jpg" width="401" /></a><br />(body painting and photography by Chelsea Rose<br />Model: Jaybird)<br /><br />Blissful Hope<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/4613992815/" title="Blissful Hope by lucidRose, on Flickr"><img alt="Blissful Hope" height="500" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4058/4613992815_6528988ec8.jpg" width="335" /></a><br />(Body painting and photography by Chelsea Rose<br />model: Blissful Hope)<br /><br />Love Thy Self<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/4614605016/" title="Love Thy Self by lucidRose, on Flickr"><img alt="Love Thy Self" height="500" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4024/4614605016_b30cf52f3e.jpg" width="335" /></a><br />(body painting and photography by Chelsea Rose<br />Model: Ana)<br /><br />Rebel Heiress<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/4614600762/" title="Rebel Heiress by lucidRose, on Flickr"><img alt="Rebel Heiress" height="500" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3381/4614600762_95b75bebd7.jpg" width="335" /></a><br />(body painting and photography by Chelsea Rose<br />model: Thierra )<br /><br />...I also wanted to share with you an "out take" photo that i came across last night and knew i had to post:<br />Powah!<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/4614594072/" title="Powah by lucidRose, on Flickr"><img alt="Powah" height="405" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3394/4614594072_db43cfedda.jpg" width="450" /></a><br />This is a photo i snapped of my model Blissful Hope as we had finished up with the shoot. She had washed her face and put her clothing on and was struck by how the body painting suddenly looked like fierce tattoo sleeves with her tank top on. so she posed just like that and insisted i get my camera out and snap one. I love it! It just reminds me that granted this body painting/photo project takes a lot of energy to generate but I have so much fun doing these shoots!<br /><br />I have another pregnant body painting shoot scheduled for this Saturday inside <a href="http://www.truthartspace.com/"><strong>T.Ruth Artspace gallery</strong></a>, so i am excited and looking forward to the weekend.<br />Thus far this body painting project has been a fascinating adventure. I am thrilled to have gotten to know the women who volunteered to be a part of the project. Their personal strengths and beauty have lent so much amazing energy- its extremely inspiring for me. I'm excited to see what the next step/level to this project might entail.<br /><br />Id also like to give thanks, praise and many blessings to Tiffany Ruth, the owner of <a href="http://www.truthartspace.com/"><strong>T.Ruth Art space</strong></a> where i have been painting and photographing my models. Tiffany is currently in the hospital due to medical complications. She should be released in a few days but I'm asking for those who can spare some good vibe to send it her way. She is an amazing and dear friend, strong and beautiful independant woman and an amazing asset and Jewel to the artistic community. I give thanks to her for all that she has done for me! I feel truly blessed to have her presence in my life. <br /><br />Much love to all!<br />-Chelsea Rose

Body painting close up photos and news!

So that past week has been an eventful one. Just yesterday we finished moving to our new apartment- its amazing how much time and energy thi...

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May is here- new beginnings!

So its May already? That means my two gallery shows have come to an end. On Sunday i went to <a href="http://www.inotherwords.org/"><strong>InOtherWords</strong></a> feminist bookstore to take down my artwork which had been on display for the entire month of April. Today after work i go downtown to grab my artwork from the <a href="http://coeurart.com/section/154224_Current_Show.html"><strong>Practical Magic show</strong></a>. It was a great month with wonderful opportunities! I'm excited to see what May has in store.<br /><br />First off, i wanted to share yet another shot from my last body painting session. I had painted a pregnant woman...thus the series is aptly called "Mother Goddess":<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/4571827683/" title="Mother Goddess by lucidRose, on Flickr"><img alt="Mother Goddess" height="304" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3349/4571827683_65d5ab6aca.jpg" width="450" /></a><br />(body painting and photography by Chelsea Rose<br />Model: Michelle Davis)<br />The pose Michelle is striking here is actually called the "warrior" position in her pregnant yoga class. Michelle said her baby girl was due April 28th so i am sure that baby Charlotte has been birthed by now and enjoying the kisses of her parents and the sunshine. Yay for new life and new beginnings!<br /><br />...Speaking of new beginnings Danny and I had our rental applications approved for a glorious 2 bedroom apartment that we have had our eye on for a couple weeks now. Thus...we will be moving in another week! And yes...this does in fact mean i finally get an art room vs an art corner!<br />So on Saturday we went on over to the rental office and put a deposit down that takes the place off the market. We will be signing contracts come Wednesday...and then the moving maddess will begin!<br />For the rest of Saturday this is what i ending up doing:<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/4572354432/" title="lazy saturday by lucidRose, on Flickr"><img alt="lazy saturday" height="335" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4002/4572354432_d671ae1d33.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />...ended up cuddled on the couch for the rest of the day with Sushi cat and Danny watching X files and eating Cinnamon rolls- mnnnn :P<br />We all need our lazy days, they can be quite therapeutic.<br /><br />Danny got a new lens for his camera so i was playing with it over the weekend. Its an 18-55mm ...which is significantly wider then his other lens. The wider lens really allows for more versatility. It can focus up to 11 inches close to the subject...and captures so much more of the suroundings too!<br />...i also found out that i can actually take pictures of myself using this lense without having to set up a tripod:<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/4571703399/" title="dread cam by lucidRose, on Flickr"><img alt="dread cam" height="500" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4066/4571703399_55214b642e.jpg" width="337" /></a><br />so yes...here are a few shots done in the oh so cliché "stretch you arm out far enough and snap your photo" self portrait way. Fun huh?<br />my dreads are about 16 months old now. they stopped shrinking but they still seem to be getting fatter. cant wait till i finally grow some length.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/4572331214/" title="danny dread by lucidRose, on Flickr"><img alt="danny dread" height="335" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4029/4572331214_c94b4c23f6.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />here is a snapshot i took of <a href="http://www.flickr.com/lucidopticlab"><strong>danny</strong></a> as he was daydreamin on the couch. He was talking about cutting off his dreadlocks once we are finished moving to the new apartment as a sort of "cleansing" ritual sorta thing. I am going to miss his dreadies. This is the longest he has ever had his hair.<br /><br />I also wanted to share a goodie i got in the mail on Friday:<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/4571690325/" title="new wrap by lucidRose, on Flickr"><img alt="new wrap" height="500" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4036/4571690325_390589a4b5.jpg" width="335" /></a><br />My Aunt Char sent me this really cool head wrap in the mail. It was a great surprise and the wrap is super bright and colorfull.<br />I loved what the label said- " Life is an illusion, dress accordingly."<br />Thanks Aunt Char! I love it :)<br /><br />So thats about it! It may prove to be a busy week. We have to find some moving boxes and start packing all the books and trinkets. Im really looking forward to this move. Change can be a beautiful thing.<br /><br />I wish you all health, happiness and success in this new month!<br />Much love,<br />-Chelsea Rose

May is here- new beginnings!

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Mother Goddess body painting session

I find that plans are made to be broken. This weekend's plans that i wrote out in Friday's blog post were quickly unraveled when i got home and found an exciting email waiting for me. I got a wonderful response from my craiglist add looking for pregnant models to participate in my body painting project. So guess what i did on Saturday?<br />Danny and I met our VERY pregnant model inside <a href="http://www.truthartspace.com/"><strong>T.Ruth Artspace gallery</strong></a> (portland, oregon) at 10:am on Saturday and got to painting right away:<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/4529657779/" title="body painting process by lucidRose, on Flickr"><img alt="body painting process" height="335" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4053/4529657779_9aa2438d52.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />I started the painting process at 10:00am and didn't finish till close to 4:00pm. We then photographed from 4:00pm-6:00pm so it was a looong day. But as always i thoroughly enjoyed myself. I love getting to know my models. Spending over 6 hours in very close proximity- you end up learning alot about each other. Her story was sweet. She is 38+ weeks pregnant and her baby bump was huge! It was amazing painting the soft smooth and firm flesh of the belly and watching as her baby kicked and moved around within. What an amazing connection!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/4532071252/" title="Mother Goddess by lucidRose, on Flickr"><img alt="Mother Goddess" height="500" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4030/4532071252_8471c3b6c8.jpg" width="415" /></a><br />(body painting and photography by Chelsea Rose<br />Model: Michelle Davis)<br /><br />....in the initial email she wrote, answering my wanted add i knew instantly that she had a strong grasp of what i was interested in capturing during the art creating session.<br />This is what she had to say about the scared beauty and strength inherit in the pregnant woman and the pregnancy process:<br /><br />"I have always felt that the pregnant body is captivating and empowered. In pregnancy we are home to one of the most complex, mysterious projects of nature - very close to the earth and very alive. Many movements in recent years that have celebrated the female have neglected this part of our being due to old trappings associated with motherhood. I think this robs us of one of our most sacred assets." -Michelle Davis.<br /><br />Truth be told!<br /><br />There are a lot more photos to be posted shortly so keep an eye out on my blog for updates.<br /><br />Other then that i didn't end up working on a new painting yet. However i did quite a lot of varnishing. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/4513340531/in/set-72157610826099576/"><strong>The Dread Goddess</strong></a> painting is now absolutely 100% finished since she has her gloss coat on. I also started 2 new pen and ink over acrylic artworks that i will be finishing tonight and listing for sale in our etsy shop.<br />I had good news on Friday that one of my paintings sold at <a href="http://www.inotherwords.org/"><strong>InOtherWords feminist bookstore</strong></a> where I have my artwork being featured through the month of April. So i was super thrilled to hear that! Over the weekend we had a good bout of sales in <a href="http://www.lucidopticlab.etsy.com/"><strong>our etsy shop</strong></a> which has pushed us over 90 sales...and we are now zeroing in on our 100th sale!!! Just a few more purchases will do it! Wow. I cant believe it! This is all wonderful news and very encouraging. My drive to create right now is fierce! I cant wait to get home and get to work.<br />Thank so much to all the supports our there!<br /><br />So how was your weekend? Any victories( small or large) or tribulations?<br /><br />Best wishes,<br />-Chelsea Rose

Mother Goddess body painting session

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more Love Thy Self body painting photos with Ana and new tie dye!

This week Danny and I have both been busy preparing our work for Last Thursday Artwalk on Alberta St which just so happens to be this week. It will be the first art walk of the year and im not exactly sure what to expect in the way of attendance. I guess we will find out. I should have taken photos of my work table since its brimming over with all sorts of art projects but i hadn't found the time.<br /><br />But i did manage to post a couple more shots from my last body painting session:<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/4455317723/" title="Love Thy Self by lucidRose, on Flickr"><img alt="Love Thy Self" height="500" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4061/4455317723_b8c9f4becb.jpg" width="384" /></a><br />Love thy Self<br />(body painting and photography by Chelsea Rose<br />Model: Ana)<br />This is one of the last poses we did. I love her beaming smile here. Getting to know Ana was wonderful. She is a dedicated mother, a career woman and an aspiring model. She doesn't let anything in the entire world stop her from reaching her goals and dreams.<br />It was a pleasure working with her. what a muse!<br /><br />Its Wednesday and i still dont have a shoot scheduled for the weekend. I do have a model in mind, I just need to find the time to call her and schedule!<br /><br />Over the last few days i have released two more tie dye goodies:<br /><br /><img src="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_430xN.132273482.jpg" /><br />Blue Green Orb tie dye shirt<br />100%cotton<br />size: Medium<br />Bust: 38"<br />Waist: 36"<br />hips: 38"<br />going for $20<br />check out the listing <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=43292297"><strong>here.</strong></a><br /><br />and another skirt perfect for spring and summer:<br /><br /><img src="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_430xN.132528718.jpg" /><br />Purple Jellyfish tie dye skirt<br />elastic stretchable waist band with belt loops<br />side pockets<br />lightly pleated<br />waist: 34-38"<br />hips: 44"<br />length: 32"<br />goin for $20 also<br />check out the listing <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=43368131"><strong>here</strong></a><br /><br />So thats about it for now.<br />I will do another blog post on Friday with a recap of how the artwalk went. Wish us luck!<br /><br />Much love,<br />-Chelsea Rose

more Love Thy Self body painting photos with Ana and new tie dye!

This week Danny and I have both been busy preparing our work for Last Thursday Artwalk on Alberta St which just so happens to be this week. ...

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Love Thy Self body painting and photography

So I wanted to share what I was up to over the weekend.<br />I did my 7th body painting and photography shoot for my body art series.<br />Here are the first 3 images I released over the weekend from the shoot:<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/4453657988/" title="Love Thy Self by lucidRose, on Flickr"><img alt="Love Thy Self" height="500" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4053/4453657988_0861880366.jpg" width="334" /></a><br />Love Thy Self<br />(body painting and photography by Chelsea Rose<br />Model: Ana)<br /><br />I had a wonderful time working and hanging out with Ana.<br />As she was telling me about herself a heart mysteriously appeared in the middle of her chest which was quite interesting seeing that she had recently been through some heart complications.<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/4449836260/" title="Love thy Self by lucidRose, on Flickr"><img alt="Love thy Self" height="500" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4041/4449836260_96c6c835a0.jpg" width="353" /></a><br />Love Thy Self<br />(body painting and photography by Chelsea Rose<br />Model: Ana)<br /><br />I really enjoyed Ana's vibe in these photos. She seems to have a gentle strength to her that is both bewitching and inspirational.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/4449829008/" title="body painting process with Ana by lucidRose, on Flickr"><img alt="body painting process with Ana" height="400" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4068/4449829008_80f222522f.jpg" width="500"></a><br /><br />It was a bright sunny day in Portland on Saturday both i think both of us were quite satisfied to be hanging out inside the loft of <a href="http://www.truthartspace.com/">T.Ruth Art space</a> and creating art. I love this project. I enjoy getting to know my models. I view them as art collaborators. Its fascinating to talk and hear each woman's personal wisdom. I could easily say i learn a thing or two with each woman i work with on this project.<br /><br />...so thats it for now. i will be posting more photos from the shoot gradually per day for a couple weeks. So far i dont believe i have a photoshoot scheduled for this coming Saturday, so i will be working on trying to book one!<br /><br />As for Sunday it was a stay at home kind of day. I spent most of the day sitting on the couch drinking tea, watchin movies while drawing with my ink pens atop a bunch of acrylic painted wood that i had prepped on Friday. I will be taking photos of the finished illustrations very soon and they will most probably end up listed in our <a href="http://www.lucidopticlab.etsy.com/">etsy shop</a> for sale!<br /><br />Many blessings,<br />-Chelsea Rose

Love Thy Self body painting and photography

So I wanted to share what I was up to over the weekend. I did my 7th body painting and photography shoot for my body art series. Here are th...

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White on Black. New Body painting shoot!

On Saturday I completed my 5th body painting photo shoot. This time i painted a darker woman, thus i got to try out using the white paint instead of black. I really enjoyed the results:<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/4374115797/" title="Apparition of Truth by lucidRose, on Flickr"><img alt="Apparition of Truth" height="500" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4016/4374115797_aedd8e9082.jpg" width="335"></a><br />(body painting and photography by Chelsea Rose<br />Model: Wenseay)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/4374989032/" title="Apparition of Truth by lucidRose, on Flickr"><img alt="Apparition of Truth" height="500" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2704/4374989032_d0a944584c.jpg" width="413"></a><br />(body painting and photography by Chelsea Rose<br />Model: Wenseay)<br /><br />...those are the two shots that i have released so far, however here are a few process shots that Danny took while i painted Wenseay:<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/4377556613/" title="body painting by lucidRose, on Flickr"><img alt="body painting" height="240" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4016/4377556613_60846e9be4_m.jpg" width="175" /></a><br />We got to a late start this time by beginning the painting work around 11:00am. Strangely enough time flew by and i was finished painting an hour early then i normally finish when starting around 10:00am. I'm thinking perhaps as i do these body paintings more and more the speed in which i can get them done may increase? that would be nice.<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/4374860540/" title="painting Wenseay by lucidRose, on Flickr"><img alt="painting Wenseay" height="161" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2764/4374860540_7253eb5f07_m.jpg" width="240" /></a><br />So we painted from 11:00am-2:00pm and then photographed from 2:00pm to 4:00pm.<br />Danny says that perhaps if i was not chatting so much with Wenseay i probably could have finished even earlier. I do love to talk with my models and get to know them as i paint them.<br /><br />So the shoot went well and i really love the shots i took.<br />However the white snazaroo paint did behave a lot differently then the black snazaroo paint.<br />I found it to be a lot thicker which made it crack and flake off much more severely then the black paint did. Thus, in many of the shots you can see the flaky/cracking paint. im undecided on whether or not i like the bits of texture this made within the photos. Im going to try and see if i can find a smoother white body paint to use on my next darker skinned model.<br />So far i dont have any other dark models who have agreed to do this project with me but i am going to go once again on the look out and see if i can find someone to book for a shoot next weekend. Wenseay says she knows a few girls who might be interested. we shall see!<br /><br />In the meantime i am doing a tun of painting to get ready for my solo show in spring and also to pump up inventory for when the art fairs are back in season( so soon!!)<br />Also danny is working on fleshing out our tie-dye inventory. We had intentions of doing a lot of tie-dye through the winter so we would be ready for spring but it never happened. We got bogged down by so many other projects and now the winter is nearing its end!<br />In my next post i will be sharing some of my work in progress shots from the painting i am working on now. she is a 3 eyed sea creature with polka dot tentacles for arms!<br /><br />Much love,<br />-Chelsea Rose

White on Black. New Body painting shoot!

On Saturday I completed my 5th body painting photo shoot. This time i painted a darker woman, thus i got to try out using the white paint in...

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