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Sunset Boulevard
If all goes as planned, when this is posted, I'll be hiking in some forest!Wouldn't that be lovely?Today we're talking about The Sun card! Let it shine lovingly down upon you.Celebrating the diversity of body types in Tarot! Created with the adorable Caitlyn and Matthew Ledbetter. A real life couple chosen for this project.From what I recall, this was the first time she had seen him without a beard in pretty much ever!So when they witnessed each other for the first time, fully painted, it was magical. They were so happy with how the...
Moonrise Kingdom
Welcome to the 18th Card, and the 19th official Tarot Card release! We're almost finished with the Major Arcana! WOW.What's left? Real quick: The Sun, Judgement, The World.As a reminder, each new card release comes with NEW photos!Juliet Walter stars in...Moonrise Kingdom! :P Only not really, I just like the title that's clearly taken from the movie.This is probably my 5th painting with Juliet? She discovered me by coming to a show, loved the artwork, and eventually recruited her boyfriend to be painted. Adding "He's really ...
A star is born
Today we're exploring my photoshoot with "The Star" John Vincent Pizzello or "V" for short.This was referred to me by Bennett Allen Wood, and sponsored by Paul Covert.Thank you very much to both of you!Before I begin, I must advise that all models are given a choice if they wanted to be featured nude or not. V agreed to be painted, but wanted to partially cover their genitals. Thank you in advance for your understanding.I wanted to include a few photos of them partially unpainted, but I started on progress shots pretty late ...
The Tower (16)
Hello friends! Welcome to another day, and another release. Can I keep up this pace? 78 Cards straight? We're gonna find out! Today is all about The Tower. Featuring Serenity and Dakota!Tarot Cards cover a range of situations and scenarios, and not all of them are uplifting! Just as the the Devil and Death are some of the darker cards, our lovely Tower is known for upheaval, chaos, and sudden change.Certainly another topic I can relate to, as can many of you.In the Rider Waite version, people are leaping from the Tower. Fire erupting from t...
The Devil
Hey look at that! A post that's out at a reasonable time. I'm not caught up, but I'm closer!I also got the crack in my phone screen today fixed, so it's been productive!I digress, let's talk about Justice, Issac, and Makena!Interestingly enough, Justice Schiappa found out about my project less than a month before they were painted. When I triangulated where everyone was at, I decided to drive up the West Coast and paint multiple people along the way.Justice recruited their friends Makena and Issac, and art was made in an Air...
Temperance - Finding Balance
Wow has it been 15 cards released in a row? So far we've seen....0 - Best as the Fool Card1 - Brandon as the Magician2 - Selene as the High Priestess3 - Alexis as the Empress4 - David as the Emperor5 - Jordan as the Hierophant6 - Brandon, David, and Joshua as the Lovers7 - Chelsea, Jen, and Olivia as the Chariot8 - Devon as Strength9 - Lauren as the Hermit10 - Kerri as the Wheel of Fortune11 - Megan as Justice12 - Salvatore as The Hanged Man13 - Kevin as Deathand now...14 - Malena as Temperance!Featuring beautiful face makeup by Sam Leigh, ...
Death: The Afterlife of the Party
Hello and good evening/morning/afternoon my loves!Now... Let's talk about Death!Death wasn't always the life of the party. You see, he started out innocently enough as a director and actor, named Kevin Roach. Here is a photo of him (that he shared on Social Media):You could say he "inherited" the job when he passed away. Which is similar to a major plot point in one of my favorite stories, "On A Pale Horse" by Piers Anthony. Part of a larger series called "Incarnations of Immortality". A collection I actually wan...
The Hanged Man
Hi friend! I like you. Thanks for visiting!Do you feel like your life is turned upside down? Maybe there is an uncertainty you can't explain? A life rearranged.You might of drawn The Hanged Man card, featuring the gorgeous Sal Boenzi. Formerly a talented Teacher from Tuscon. He just moved across the country, changing everything that he knows, growing in the process.I also changed quite a bit for the final Hanged Man Tarot Card edit. Let's go through the evolution, shall we?Originally the shoot was done with black light reactive paint. W...
Fighting for Justice - The 11th Card
Welcome back to another day of art! This time featuring Megan Ma'iingan.Two posts for you today, some Tarot, as well as some bonus content.I plan on trying to get a few days ahead on my editing so I can take a camping trip this week. I've been wanting to for awhile... since 2019, but lots of things kept coming up. This Friday would of been the 3 year anniversary of Best and I, so my plan was to get out of town so I don't have to think about that (or any of the other things I'm juggling) for a few days. Wish me luck!Speaking of l...
Wheel Of Fortune
Another day, and another dazzling debut. It's the Wheel Of Fortune featuring Kerri Schultheis-Barnes.Earlier today, I thought to myself I could use a little luck right now. Then I looked at today's reveal, and I realized we all could. The Wheel of Fortune asks you to be open to change, because a turning point is coming. I sure hope so!It's true though... The wheel of life is constantly turning, changing, and re-arranging. Life is often unpredictable, both the amazing joys and difficult tribulations. That's why I constantly try t...
The Hermit (9)
This is a card that a lot of people probably connect to strongly now, especially given the ongoing and evolving Covid-19 era that we're living in. At the time though, when Lauren applied to be in this project, our lives were all very different.So it's no surprise that when I talked to her today, that she mentioned something similar. Many of us have experienced isolation and self discovery during this journey, and certainly a lot of that can be for the better. Solitude is not always preferred though, even if it grants us time for self re...
Strength: Lions and Corrections
Hello friends! A short post, but I'll follow up with more of Devon Mahon later.In my rush to get all of the cards out on time, I made a couple of minor (and easy to change) mistakes.> The Magician Card will be corrected to the #1 Card (Not 0)> The Chariot Card will be corrected to the #7 Card (Not 6)Sorry for the confusion! It will be fixed (and double checked) before they go to Print. I have 78 of these to do (numbering 0-77) so it's been throwing me off. Thanks for your understanding!I'll be at Dillards at 5ish to paint Seth Power...
The Chariot - Featuring Chelsea and Crew
The Chariot card has arrived, helping you overcome conflicts, moving you through obstacles, and celebrating a few hard earned wins. And this has certainly been a year where even the smallest victories are important.I'm not religious, but counting your blessings and feeling gratitude is important. Even when things are great they aren't always forever. And that's ok, it's life's way of saying "Appreciate this moment". Do you have someone in your life you'd like to appreciate more? Invite them for a painting session...
The Lovers Debut
So I had a crazy idea last night.When I was going through Josh and David's photoshoot, I remembered I did a couple poses with the idea that I may add someone in later as the Angel.Why? In other depictions, The Lovers card typically shows a naked man and woman standing beneath the angel, Raphael, whose name means ‘God heals’ and represents both physical and emotional healing.If you've been following me for awhile, you know I've been on my own journey of healing. I lost a lot of people I care about. We've all been impacted by ...
Hierophant: Blessing in Disguise
Hello my friends! Thank you for joining me for another Tarot post as we march closer to the Kickstarter launch. I'm excited and nervous about the first of October. Hope you are too!So first the obvious question... What is a Hierophant? It can mean...Essentially if pulled in the upright position, it can stand for tradition, marriage, wisdom, or other scholarly pursuits. On the other hand, if the card is reversed, it may stand for rebellion, a lack of commitment, or a free spirit.I sort of struck somewhere in the middle with this depiction!Mo...
The Emperor Strikes Back!
Not to be outdone by the Empress, it's the Emperor! Featuring Actor / Singer / Carpenter / What can't he do?? / David Weiss! I spent a couple of hours on the final card edit, and I think it looks great! It's the photo that headlines this post.Want to learn more? Let's start with a look at this handsome guy!I've worked with David a few times, including an Escape Room project. However for this I had David shave his beard. Why? So I can attach...another beard! :PThat's a lot of beard, my friends. You can see that I wanted l...
The Empress has arrived!
Hello friends! I am going to shift these posts to earlier in the day, but until then, enjoy another late night art treat. This time featuring Alexis King, a professional model who has a lot of experiencing with fashion, designing her own hats, and so much more. Let's first explore what the drawing the Empress card may mean:This is a card that Alexis was really drawn to. Only instead of a crown of thorns, I decided to build a little plant...cowl? Hood? I'm not sure, but it's real fancy!You know me, I love creating forests on people! ...
I get my Kicks(tarter), on Route 66
I've created a small splash page to collect email addresses for the Tarot Launch!Social Media has a lot of algorithms that make it difficult to communicate with my audience. For example, I have 16,000 followers on Facebook (Plus a couple thousand on my personal page) but it's hard to communicate with them all unless I pay lots of money. And with Apple's new privacy changes, that audience was cut in half. I plan on putting a budget toward that anyway, but it's pretty ineffective.So we're going old school as well, with an emai...
Reveal: The High Priestess
Hello friends! Hope this post found you well. This is the second one today (if you're at both tiers)!Today I'd like to celebrate Selene Chevalier as the High Priestess. You mat have seen her as the White Queen from Alive in Wonderland.Did you know Selene was also in this series (that is her to the left)?Especially memorable as Catwoman!The High Priestess card can represent true divinity and duality! A separation of time and space, accepting only those invited. Using your gut instinct to decide the path ahead.Transforming this writer req...
Magician Bonuses
Hello my friends! Now that the cat is out of the bag, and you've seen the artwork, I can share a couple bonus photos with you. Please note, that there will be Two Patreon Posts today. One featuring Saturday's card Selene and this lovely post. I'm burning the candle at both ends right now, so I'll have to share a much longer thread about the Magician soon.The first shot above features me getting ready in the mirror. I usually take about 45 minutes to do my face, but I gave myself more time... maybe an hour and a half? I was explo...
WORLD DEBUT: The Magician
Hello friends, fans, and fellow awesome human beings, I'm back with some great news. It's the debut of the Magician! This was insanely complex to create, spanning over a three month time. I look forward to sharing more with you soon, but until then, enjoy this exclusive look.Thanks for being you!Love and Art,Brandon
Chapter One: The Fool
Every Story Has A BeginningOver the next 78 days, I'll be celebrating every individual who is in the Magician's Tarot. It's been a long journey, full of wild (and sometimes beautiful) ups and downs. People have long suggested this project for years, but I didn't think I would be able to accomplish the mountain of a task. I mean seriously...78 unique cards...? Each a body painting!?The seed was planted in 2018, and in March of 2019, during a very busy week I painted Best Tardy as the Fool. The idea was he would begin the journey ...
Making A Magician: Part One
WHY ARE YOU SO BLUE?Is it because I'm sad? Or is it because I'm painted in my favorite color, affectionately known among my friends and fans as "Brandon Blue"? I'll let you decide!PRO TIP:If you're genuinely curious about which products I use, 90% of what I've featured was painted with WolfeFX Hydrocolor. My favorite is the metallix blue. :) I've also been trying other brands out recently, because historically I've had supply issues with them (usually being out of what I need). https://www.wolfefx.com/hydroco...
Tarot and Supernova - Next Steps
Hi friend! You're looking gorg.Now that I've painted all 78 cards, I'll be reviewing each card to make sure that everything flows consistently. It will take me some time to get it right, but it's important that it's perfect! <3 That means going through and re-editing photos. The photo above is one that I'm working on right now, and the one below is the original edit of Selene Chevalier.Neither of these photos are set in stone, or the final version, but I wanted to show you how different the editing can look. I'm stil...
First a Wizard...Now a Witch!
Hello friends! As you know may have gathered, I recently painted myself as the Magician! In the spirit of all things magical (and because I'm not ready to show the pictures yet), I've gathered NEW (and previously released photos) of my Wicked inspired body paintings. Yes that's right, It's not easy being Green! Never heard of it? According to Wiki:Wicked is a Broadway musical, with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and book by Winnie Holzman. It is based on the 1995 Gregory Maguire novel Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wick...
Late Night Stream - Moments Away <3
I'm blue! And I'd love to say hello. Come check out some of the artwork before I finish the body painting in a couple of hours!This is for the Magician, so you know it will be epic. ;-)https://www.twitch.tv/bodyartbrandon
Past Lives: Featuring Brandon McGill
I've gotten a few requests to feature myself on here more! You got it, and to start things off, I've compiled a MEGA POST featuring me over the years. This took me about 4 hours to sort and write, so please know that it's a very photo dense Patreon post! I'm also taking new photos soon, but I was distracted getting the studio ready for tomorrow. Because some of these photos are pretty old, I can't promise these are chronologically correct, but it's close enough.This post will feature some nudity (both creative and not).|...
Only Smiles
The creative content community (or CCC) is pretty shocked by Only Fans banning explicit nudity from their platform starting in October. Especially when the company largely found it's success from adult entertainers. I'm not sure where some will go, but I imagine a few will find a home on Patreon.There are actually rules I have to follow here as well, which is why you rarely will see (for example) erections in my work (unless hosted on another site). Patreon is completely fine with creative nudity and body art, but I'm trusted to fin...
Supernova Debut of Chelsea
Hey friends! Happy Friday night. Chelsea Dellinger is rocking her debut in Supernova after her big splash in Tarot. I hope you enjoy this little reveal, and more will be coming soon!
Exclusive Magician Peek!
Hello friends! Guess what I've been working on all night? Happy to report that this is about 75% complete!Pretty soon I'll be painting myself, attaching the prosthetics, and starring as the Magician! I've also decided that this card will be featured on the cover of the Tarot Deck, so I have to make it incredible!We're getting close folks! Thanks for rooting me on and being so supportive! It's certainly been a journey, and I have a LOT of stories to share. Which card has been your favorite so far?Love, Art, and Heart,Brandon
