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Happy Earth Day (Patreon Statue Painting)
It's here! I know it's super late, but I finally painted myself (with Leigh Zagorin's assistance) as a statue, which was voted on by my Patreon supporters!I wanted to show a darker side to the destruction that's happening on this planet...but make it art!This was done simply as a THANK YOU to my Patreon Supporters!Leigh managed to snap some great behind the scenes shots...Isn't the new hat adorable though??!Of course, we got some beautiful photography as well!Thank you for supporting my Patreon! It really means the world. I ...
The Vegas Trip!
I have a lot to catch you up on the Vegas trip, including content featuring first time model (for body art) Jordan Lake!The goal is to write up a feature (like I enjoy doing) with a mixture of the photoshoot, plus other adventures.If everything goes according to plan, later today Leigh will be helping me turn into a statuesque body painting!To tide you over, here are a couple of new sneak peeks at Vegas. <3And a photo of the model before we started the body art!What do you think?Ready to see more art?-Brandon
Painting Jordan Lake in Las Vegas
Recently I was joined by famed adult adventurer Jordan Lake for a special body painting in vibrant Vegas. I'm excited to share more of the shoot when I return Tuesday, but here is a sneak peek that I hope you'll love!
The Magician's Tarot is ready to publish!
I've been wanting to make this announcement for a very long time.My heart is racing because I've invested so much of my life into this...I have finished painting, photographing, and editing all 78 #TarotCards. They are now ready for publishing! Enormous amount of effort, but it's done, and I feel AMAZING.Wild to think I started this before the pandemic, and it survived so much to get to this stage.Thank you for sticking with me! It was such a journey. To celebrate, I'm driving to Vegas tomorrow! This photo features Sal Boenzi as...
Nice Sword Buddy
Check out the completed Sword Artwork from "The Magician's Tarot". The Pentacle, Wand, and Cup will have a similar trademark design to the universe I'm building for this deck.Would you like this as a necklace, print, or a sticker?
April News
Hello friends! Welcome to the month of April, with the completed artwork for "Ace of Pentacles", including some bonus photos! I also have some important news to share, as well as a question about the direction of my Patreon. But first... This is a hard post to write.It came to my attention, about a month ago, that one of my Patrons logged into a 3rd Party website and used a scraper to harvest my content. Effectively stealing years worth of artwork.Honestly I was pretty heart broken, and went through a looooong deep depression while purs...
Symphony of Swords
I won't be releasing all of these on social media, so I thought I'd share a few cards I edited recently:First up, we have Chris as the Ace of Swords!Then we have Will Johnson as the Two of Swords!Followed by Elizabeth London Stokes as the Three of Swords:And the header, was Joey Luna as the Four of Swords!Hope you had a nice weekend, which one is your favorite?-Brandon
Hope you are lovely
I've been sick the last few days. Took a COVID test today. I have a fever and the chills. It's been making me super miserable, and I'm only awake for little bits at a time. Haven't eaten much of anything that last couple of days. Thought I'd let you know...:(
The weather is getting warmer...
That means more outdoor art soon! Here is a fun throwback with Ty and MichaelHeck, sometimes I bring the nature indoors, like with Kaylea and Seth!Either way, we're bound to have fun, isn't that right?Love,Brandon
More of Jacob's body painting titled "Euphoria"
Starting with a rear progress shot!Then moving on to a progress shot from the front:I made him laugh a lot, which caused the makeup to run more than once from tears. This was before the storm:Finally, we'll finish with this casual shot from the side. :)What do you think? <3-Brandon
I've changed... just a little bit!
Something is different... Oh yes! I had the lovely Leif shave off my hair. That's right, all of it!And then I made some art! This was done in the last 24 hours.Love it? Hate it? Let me know in the comments! <3(Photographed by either Tris or myself)Of course I had to do some black and white, as well as some beautiful teals!Having a new surface opens up some possibilities!My favorite photo (taken by Tris) was the one captured below!What a dramatic change, right?I'm not too bad at that modelling thing...Would love to read your thoughts! It...
Ace of Bass
Hi friend! I'm back with another post, this time featuring Chris as the Ace of Swords! This stands for breakthroughs, new ideas, and exciting success. Things I wish for you this year!The photo above is the card version, with the signature border!This was the original photo I released when I painted Chris. Crazy to think how much time has passed, but the deck is almost ready for the print stage! It's been a lot of work, while also processing a lot that's going on in my personal life. Did I mention my brother moved in temporarily? My ...
Black and White Beauties
Jarod and Robert look amazing here, in a moment of quiet bliss.Edit: Here is what it looks like in color so you don't lose out on alllll of the magic. ;-)
Batman is great and all...
But remember the Joker?Specifically Robert (from the band Fairy Bones) portraying a neon drenched fever dream of a Joker.I've decided to release some new photos in celebration of the movie!Please enjoy (and thank you for your support)
Devon and the Eight of Cups
This is a Patreon exclusive post. All artwork is owned by Brandon McGill! It may not be shared on any 3rd party websites (unless written permission by Brandon is granted). Thank you for your understanding!The Eight of Cups - featuring (former Minecraft Youtuber) Devon Battilega! The final card version is dazzling, with phantom hands holding the cups. Let's compare it to the floating martini glass debut:Pretty big tonal shift, but more in line with what the card represents!One more for the road? Sure, we can do that!Thank you so much for you...
Seven of Cups
Official Card Reveal!Featuring Asher SheppardI kept the spirit of the original debut, but I changed the coloring quite a bit to better match the color story of the Tarot Deck! What do you think? Like the original, or the finished at the top?
Let's end February on a funny note...
Did you wonder what was on the other side of the Dali painting?WONDER NO MORE!Thanks for joining me in February! Hope you enjoyed the laugh. ;-)Featuring the lovely "M".Appreciate the support!-B
How it started...
Did you enjoy yesterday's Mushroom themed painting? Here are a couple candid shots of Hunter and I during the session!This was before we attached the giant mushroom to his shoulder!
Release the Spores!
Hello friend! What if I created a body painting using actual mushrooms? It would probably look something like THIS. Even the pyramids (hand crafted by local artists) have mushrooms in them!Hunter looks glorious in these early sneak peeks!I'll have more to share soon......From both Jacob (last week) and Hunter!Do you spot your favorite mushrooms in this painting?-Brandon
Euphoria (New Artwork)!
Thank you for joining me for another debut! This time we're exploring artwork with Jacob from Ohio. I have much more to show you, but wanted to get things started with these 4 new photos!After looking through the photos, I was feeling the Euphoria vibes. Though the artwork itself finds itself with a different origin, which I'll share in the next post!Thank you for supporting artists, and specifically my art. It means a lot.Please look forward to another post very soon! I'm editing a bunch today. And as always, please do not re-distr...
Happy Valentine's Day / Six of Cups
Hello my loves, it's the debut of the Six of Cups! This day is complex for a lot of people, including myself, but I still wanted to share some art with you all. This finished artwork features Dallas and Brandon, captured when times were innocent. Which really symbolizes the point of the card.In this photo, they are pictured at the height of their relationship, before the challenges of life pulled them apart. People are celebrating their companionship with a toast, while a "Wedding Bell" (also a cup) proudly adorns the top.Relationsh...
I've been modelling more!
Photographed by Leif Gregan (except for the Magician,📸 by Leigh Zagorin). Let me give you some RANGE!Not bad, right?Let me know your thoughts below! :D
Can I borrow five cups of...
ART!?Featuring the first five Cups cards, in their final forms. Starting with Kaylea Payne as the Ace of Cups.Josh and Derek as the Two of Cups.Klay, Clint, and Cole as the Three of Cups.Tris Greer as the Four of Cups!and Martin Chavez as the Five of Cups!Which one is your favorite? <3-Brandon
Weekend Vibes
First Photo: You during the work weekSecond Photo: Celebrating during your weekend!Featuring Klint, Cole, and Klay!
Two of Cups - Official Card
Ready for more Tarot news? It's official!The Two of Cups card. It was hard deciding on a pose, so here are a few others that I really loved. Big thanks to Derek and Josh for being in this project, and for supporting my various series over the years. <3For the card itself, it's meant to represent a bold declaration of shared energy. The Two of Cups shows two individuals, exchanging cups and pledging their love. When this card appears, it may mean you are entering into a new relationship, or a vibrant collaboration. Whatever the connectio...
Do it like Dalí
Hello lovely friend! I've got some new artwork to dazzle your eyes with, this time featuring M who has modeled for me a few times! Wanted to end the month with some lovely artwork on a sweet human.Loosely inspired by the elephants in Salvador Dalí's works.M had told me that he really enjoyed them as creatures, and I just did a Dahli inspired face painting, so why not a Dali inspired body painting? ;p Word play is fun!Thank you for your support this month! I hope you've enjoyed the new art and content. <3Excited to share the video f...
The Emergence of Nomi
Hello! This is going to be a fun post. Please enjoy!One of my best friends and I did our makeup the other dayI've been trying to explore looks that are Non-Binary. What does that mean?Non-binary or genderqueer is an umbrella term for gender identities that are neither male nor female—identities that are outside the gender binary. -WikipediaMy entire life I've never really connected with how people perceive gender, or the rules they create for it. For a long time, I didn't have the modern words for it, so I used terms like &#...
The City Never Sleeps
Featuring Bennet Wood, Aaron Epperson, and Hunter Kerlek!
Destroyed Beauty
Featuring some newly edited/released photos of Seth Powers as...Why don't you take a guess?If you guessed Wolverine/Venom, then you are correct! These are some progress shots, as well as photos of the prosthetics removed, leaving irregular paint patterns behind. Pretty cool right?-Brandon
The Wands Collection
Have you ever wanted to see what ALL of the Wand cards look like next to each other? This is your best chance, outside of holding the actual deck, which comes later this year!Love,BrandonEdit: Added the Page of Wands! Forgot to include it in original post. Thanks for catching it!
