body painting photos

Body Painting

Ever since the first Wreck Beach Day in 1983, body painting has evolved into a Wreck Beach tradition. When body painters who had been invited for that day, failed to show up, Judy Williams bought her first body paints, and has never looked back. The painting at the right is done by Bob Vaughn. As Joi at Black's Beach became known for her body art, so too has Williams, who loves painting children and adults as well. On any hot summer's day or at the various Wreck Beach events, Williams will often put together a body painting team sometimes called Cricket Lady and the Crickettes. Together, other Wreck Beach artists and Williams can finish painting the line-ups of children and the young at heart who want to be decorated with body art.

Children are body painted free, but most adults are asked to contribute to Wreck Beach fundraising. The paints Williams uses are actual theatrical ones although she also uses acryllics. Although Williams has been face and body painting for years, and takes great pains to ensure parents have given their permission to have their children painted, she cautions parents about allowing just anyone to paint or to photograph their children without permission.   "Better to err on the side of caution, than to take chances," Williams advises. Most parents stay with their children while they are being painted, and it becomes a fun family event!