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Tales from Tarot #2 / Two of Cups
Welcome back to another installment of Tales from Tarot, an exclusive feature on Patreon.Today we're joined by Joshua Michael King and Derek Archer! A couple that has been featured before, from projects such as Gods and Monsters and Bloom!It is with great enthusiasm that I present the final version of their Tarot painting (logo will not on the card):Let's check in with Biddy again for a helpful definition:This engaged couple (who has been together for over 6 years) really brought this card to life. They also bring the passion to every p...
Tales from Tarot #1 / Ace of Cups
Hello friends! Thank you for joining me for a much deeper look at the Tarot series. One by one, I'll be talking about each and every card painted giving you a complete snapshot of the journey. This is Tales from Tarot, and will lead to the launch of the physical deck!Our first card featured is the Ace of Cups with the amazing Kaylea Payne!Who is Kaylea? She's funny, smart, and has a flair for powerful poses. Did I mention she's also a very close friend of Seth Powers?Above: Before modeling magic sets in... Aren't we cute and awk...
Next Series Announced!
This is a PATREON exclusive announcement. My next series will be called...S U P E R N O V AThis dazzling announcement features Bennett Allen Wood and Spencer Llewelyn!I've also received my first vaccination appointment! This series will not officially begin until after I'm fully vaccinated. For both my safety, and the safety of who I work with.<3Hope you are as excited as I am! :D Let me know what you think of the name!Love,BrandonP.S. All sessions are currently masked for both model and artist until the face is painted.P.S.S. Thank you...
Game Update!
Hey friends! On top of body art, and producing a book with Best, and a new Tarot Deck, I've been working on a video game!The city scene is taking a little bit longer than I expected. Thought I'd share a progress shot! Zoom in to see all of the details! Or download it using the link (at a higher resolution than the game), a Patreon exclusive! I was also able to get the game running in the engine, and had some characters interact on the screen. It's still a long, long way to go... but seeing it made me smile. <3The coolest thing is I ...
Rise of the Phoenix
We've all been feeling the forces of a collective pandemic, but hope seems to be around the bend. Like a burning old bird (thanks Best), the Phoenix rises above the destruction.I believe in you, and know that you too will rise above the difficulties of 2020 (and the myriad of challenges in obtaining a vaccine in 2021). Let's not just survive, but THRIVE!I wanted to share some new photos of Abraham with you, as well as some old favorites.Because this particular series wasn't published in books, it wasn't as visible as the others....
April Fools!
Ok.. just the one... Best as "The Fool Card" from my Tarot series! And little Van Gogh, his co-star! Speaking of which, our little guy is 5 years old now!And suddenly this post became about Van Gogh! *gasp*Speaking of Tarot! With the series coming to a conclusion soon, I'll be re-introducing many of the cards that may have been missed during the last two years. The ones that could use some more spot light will get their time in the sun! Please look forward to that this month, as well as some neon experimentation, and the first booki...
The Mysterious House of M
I have a feeling they're related to an upcoming game...Can we also talk about how gorgeous M's body is wearing the body art?Believe it or not, they've been on their own journey with their body, and has struggled with confidence. When I work with people, it's my goal to lift them up so they feel like they can take on anything. Nothing is impossible! That being said, everyone takes things at their own pace, and I respect that journey! I'm just here to (hopefully) bring out the best in you.Magic is real.Sweet dreams are made of...
House of M
I recently started preparing for my next series, while I wrap on Tarot. This gave me the opportunity to work with some new people, which you will see more of shortly!As far as M, featured above? I'm still deciding on which photos to share, but I still wanted to give you an early look. It was a really interesting photoshoot, but I'll save that for another discussion!On a personal note, this week has felt like a series of cruel tests, and yet I persist. Got sick at the start of the week, and although I'm feeling better, Best got sick ...
World Debut: The Three Of Pentacles
Featuring the incredible Spencer Llewelyn and Bennett Allen Wood! Would love to hear what you think in the comments below, and as a bonus thanks, a couple behind the scenes mask 4 mask action shots. So scandalous! :PSeriously though, I plan on featuring a much larger post with this card in the future, as well as a short video post. I just wanted to get this card out because...THERE ARE ONLY TWO CARDS LEFT.Best practicing his stand-up routine with the models.Please look forward to more!Love,Brandon
W O W
I'm kind of speechless. This was such a fun painting AND vibe! It's also the first prototype for my upcoming Neon Series... debuting on Patreon first of course!I've gotta say though...Garrett (a recent college graduate) SLAYED the session. We got easily over 500+ photos, tons of video, and collaborated the hell out of each and every pose. Having the same taste in music also helped, making it feel like a much shorter time....which is a shame to announce he's also moving, and this painting (his second) will be his last (for awhile...
Camouflaged! Do we love it?
What Is It?"Camouflaging" in the Body Painting industry means blending people into the background using art. It's wildly popular, but I do not enjoy the experience as much. Why? Because the model disappears, and they become a prop can only be viewed from one specific angle, that has been lit as flat as possible. It's less about them, and more about the "Ah Ha" moment.Yet the success of the format cannot be denied, and years ago when I was asked to try out for a Reality Competition show, guess what they wanted me to do? N...
Would you like some tea?
Featuring new photos of Kevin Cummings as the Two of Pentacles! Only there is a LOT more to this story. Shall we begin?I knew this tea pot would come in handy...Those dreamy eyes say "Stay for another cup". That is, until you hear a shuffle from the other room! At this hour? Who could it be?You walk into space next door, and briefly gaze upon the goddess Juliet Walter, Kevin Cummings beautiful girlfriend, only to hear "One moment please". After a brief transformation sequence, complete with Sailor Moon noises, you meet her true ...
Requiem for a Technicolor Dream
Let's all give a warm welcome to Randall Alexander! He first spotted my work at Phoenix Comicon, where I painted Tyler Monzingo on Stage! I'm imagining him watching like below!Did you ever see this painting on Tyler?Well we brought back some of those beautiful colors for Randall's debut painting.Although I couldn't give him glowing eyes like Tyler, we worked with some cool sunglasses! Light glasses? Who knows! Even cooler though, was when Randall brought an assortment of props he purchased from the local costume store. And said ...
The Future Looks Bright
These new photos of Angel Herrera are pretty mesmerizing, but I'll let them do the talking!Those blues! The oranges! My goodness. What would you call this theme?Now scheduling sessions in March and April.Love,Brandon McGill
Happy March!
The warmth of Spring is coming! I hope your month is beautiful. I certainly appreciate your support, and plan on sharing lots of new art with you this month. Thank you!Love,Brandon
New Body Painting with Angel Herrera!
Hello friends! I'm really excited to share my latest painting featuring Angel.We've talked for months about creating art together, and after waiting patiently for COVID-19 numbers to creep down, we took the plunge.More coming soon, but I wanted to share a few behind the scenes photos before I get to the good stuff.Hope you liked the little peek! Working on editing a video from this session next. <3Love,BrandonP.S. Originally this was supposed to be a video game themed body painting, but it morphed into what you see above. <3
The bedroom of Best and Brandon
Have you always been mildly curious about what Brandon and Best's room looks like?Where does the magic start?They are both gamers, Best loves Anime, and Brandon....? A lot of scarves. Please enjoy this escape into the weird and wonderful world of B and B.
Meet Kosmos + Mood Board + Angel Body Painting
Hello friends! Welcome back to another look into the world of my work. As you may know I have multiple projects I'm working on. Like making posts on Patreon! Or the book with Best Tardy, the Tarot Deck made entirely out of body art, concepts for Poorly Timed Games, assisting a mod team for Stardew Valley, sending merchandise and shipping, cultivating new art locally, and working on a new, independent game.Because I'm weird, I decided to invent a new Brandon Shading technique, and apply it to every square inch of my new game world. This ...
Character Number #2 (NSFW Artwork)
Hello friends! How is your week going? I hope Monday treated you with kindness and respect, because I think you're pretty neat.Thank you for supporting my artwork! I literally would not have survived the pandemic without you. I'm continuing to survive it BECAUSE of you. Bookings are VERY slow, which is completely understandable. I'm also not super vocal about my availability.Most entertainers/artists/musicians/writers are hurting right now. That will likely not change until we get the vaccine...which is whenever the government deter...
Debut: Three Of Cups
Are you ready for a good night? I hope so. <3A time for celebration?I've finally painted the Three of Cups!Oh goody, and I'm sure that's real wine, but is it tasty?I love your curiosity. But the world is riddled with questions, and just like Wanda, I don't have all of the answers! Zip! Zilch! Nada!This painting features Cole and Klay Brackney-Wandelear, with their partner Clinton Slay! He's featured on the far left. This is a polyamorous couple that I've worked with before, but not with their handsome love interest!Hope ...
Best is Back!
Recently Best flew to Colorado to take care of some health problems that we couldn't fix here. He's not out of the woods yet, and needs to go back to uncover the origin. But for now, he's back home. Which is wonderful! We have had time to catch up, and tomorrow it's back to work for both of us.I'll be debuting The Three of Cups on Friday.The Three of Pentacles had to postpone Saturday's session.I'm considering doing a handful of Oracle cards. These can be used to drive a theme in a reading, while the Tarot Cards prov...
Blue Valentine
Hello my loves! Today has been sort of an odd day to celebrate, because Best and I are separated by nearly 850 miles. But do you know what makes everything just a bit more lovely? Some new art! Here is the second official debut of Spencer Llewelyn's stunning photoshoot.This was painted while both Spencer and I wore masks, though we did have to remove his at the very end for the face painting. I really wanted a shot of him holding this Umbrella with the paint on, but totally spaced it.I'll have a longer feature with Spencer coming, inclu...
Just a pinch of Spence
Finished a lovely painting last night, but before I run errands, I wanted to share just a pinch of Spence! In this somewhat monochrome wonderland.Weirdly enough, his favorite colors are black and white, and came with his finger nails painted that way. It was like this design was fated!In fact, Spencer Llewelyn and I had such a great time working together, he said he definitely wanted to come back!I sponsored this particular session since I wanted to try out my evolving video game style on his body, but he would be open to future sessions being ...
Contest: The Page of Pages
I'm back with some NEW photos and a contest! Last month I asked you which King you wanted to see more of. Now it's time for the Pages to have their moment to shine! Of course, I love all of them equally, but I want you to play...THE PAGE OF PAGES!First up we have Danny Pierce as the Page of Pentacles!Danny is a striking individual that flew to Arizona to be in this project.A mysterious forest vibe here. I wonder what where his journey will take him?The power of the pentacles is on display here.Feeling a little flirty? Come take a dip by...
Tonight: Interviewed by Let's have A Fefe at 8pm
Live streaming on Facebook, Youtube, Twitter, and Twitch. Hope to see you there! I'll be talking about my upcoming projects.P.S. Here is an early, work-in-progress photo of Character #2! P.S.S. Working with Spencer tomorrow!
The First Concept Art Mega Post
Friends! It's finally here! Before I begin, don't fret, I'm still painting bodies. That's not my only project though. <3 I've decided to share some EARLY progress of the NEW game I'm developing. Specifically some of the creative elements!I'm exhausted, I pushed myself too hard, but I've finished the character design. I'm not ready to talk about him, or his fantastical powers just yet, but I hope you enjoy the artwork. Zoom in. Check out the details! It's very rich with imagination.How it started:Did you s...
Returning to the Studio this month
Hey folks! I'm slowly opening the studio back up. I'll be wearing multiple masks, including a hard protective helmet w/ plastic visor. Models will wear masks unless their faces are being painted, they are snacking/drinking, or they are being photographed.Cole, Klay, and Clint (all together) are scheduled (finally) to become the Three of Cups. I was going to paint them in January, but Covid numbers were too high, so we pushed it back a month. You may remember Cole and Klay as the header photo.Chelsea Claire will be the 10 of Pentacles. S...
Ready for your first look?
It's not finished, but I'll let the work speak for itself. This has been such a joy to create.
Crystal Ball
Hello friends! Although I don't have a crystal ball, I wanted to talk to you about what 2021 looks like. The United States is still gripped by a pandemic, so a lot is in play.A year ago I was only months away from finishing my largest project ever. A gallery had offered to display my Tarot Series, I was talking with manufacturers about card production, and I was ready for a break. 78 Cards is a LOT to imagine and create!Everything changed, of course, and soon after we moved away from downtown. The city had started to shut down, and we socia...
A Tale Of Two Kings (Part Two)
Thank you for joining me for Part Two of A Tale Of Two Kings. Yesterday we learned more about Anthony Pool, and his Tarot Card, The King of Cups.This time we're joined by Seth Powers, who has been both a muse and a heavy collaborator over the years. We've worked on music videos together, stage shows, magazine covers, and more. Please enjoy The King of Wands and thank you for your support!Seth Powers brings passion and fire to anything he touches. His name fits him, because he exudes star power. I don't even have to tell him how to p...
