I've started a new mini series called "milk". I'm shooting some promo photos to explore the concept. Different photo sets will be available at different tiers! Be sure to keep an eye on updates. Until then, please enjoy these beautiful photos of Alex!
Featuring the extra handsome Brandon Colson! Although you can't tell here, since he's extra spooky! Isn't this such a fun series?
LOTS more Tarot I'm still editing, and new photos of Milk coming this weekend.
Thank you very much for your support. It really means the world.
-Brandon
Soon! Mailing the final batch of Thank You cards tomorrow. The most surprising thing? 1 out of 5 cards are going to an International address 🤯!
Thank you to everyone who supported my Patreon in February. I'm sorry for the delays. Best had a few health emergencies which pushed back things, but is feeling somewhat better! We are trying to get an appointment with the Mayo clinic next.
I have plaques to mail next. Painting another milk bath painting tonight with a Reality TV co...
Happy to announce that Ben Vining will be joining us as an Assistant, starting later this week! Here's a short bio:
Ben Vining is a local musician and theatre artist. By day, he is the stage manager of Black Theatre Troupe in downtown Phoenix, and by night he is an experimental electronic music producer. Ben is passionate about working to promote the arts and local artists, and immersing himself in all kinds of different creative processes.
2020-03-10 20:46:11 +0000 UTC
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Was going through this set last night (thinking about editing more from the series) and came across this odd photograph. What would you caption this as?
Featuring Hunter, Mitchell, and Fin! Who I actually photographed quite a bit of!
-Brandon
2020-03-06 07:31:15 +0000 UTC View Post
Featuring Jeeves Picon, a fellow body painter who flew in from Massachusetts! That marks two clients visiting from the state of MA during the same month! The Seven of Wands can mean the following:
However I wasn't in love with the traditional artwork (but loved the pose idea).
Instead I based the wand layout loosely on the artwork below:
2020-03-05 00:17:24 +0000 UTC
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Hello March! I'm scheduled to co-present a Consent-Based Body Painting workshop with Malena Grosz. Find us at the Full Moon Festival this Saturday if you are in Phoenix!
What else? Do you love Sci-Fi? I'm working on a film with 2020-03-04 03:51:36 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey folks! Still working through the back log of thank you cards to mail out. Nearly done! I've also been helping Best with making prints for his Patreon (which is shown above). As you might of read, I had to rush him to Urgent Care, then the ER. We are now seeing a GI doctor today. Both of us are nervous and tired, but want answers. Thank you for your patience while we fulfill these letters and gifts (while also trying to get medical care). It's been a juggling act! Your support is very very...
2020-03-02 17:51:27 +0000 UTC View Post
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[Featuring Bennett Allen Wood and Garrett]
2020-03-02 11:12:17 +0000 UTC View Post
This was a collaboration between Ion Magazine, writer Deon Brown, Leak Glass Photography. Josh, Michael, and myself. Enjoy this deeper look.
First, holding the cover! *gasp*
Look inside!
Alex is a ...
2020-02-29 13:20:40 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey friends! I took Best to Urgent Care last night because of excessive internal bleeding. After examining him they determined he needed to go to the Hospital right away. So we went to the ER, waited for hours to be seen, and was admitted to a room. Initially we were separated, so I went home to grab his charger. I was able to get a visitor pass upon my return, and spent time with him while they ran more tests and gave him fluids.2020-02-26 22:01:09 +0000 UTC
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Edit: It appears that Android is not displaying the images for this post correctly using the Patreon Application. It should work fine using a mobile browser, computer, or iPhone. Sorry about that!
Hey Folks! I've updated the Patrons Pavilion with models who want to be painted for Pentacles, but were not able to afford the fee. If they are sponsored by you, you will receive any photos I edit of them, plus a few behind the scenes shots. As a special bonus, ...
2020-02-25 04:12:24 +0000 UTC View Post
It was once (or twice) suggested that I only paint Twinks. I've fought hard to dispel that by trying to attract and include more of...well everything! I still have a few more Wand cards to reveal. Here are two examples coming soon. Jeeves and Morgan join the ranks of Tarot! Are you excited to see the finished paintings? I hope you are!
Just dropped them off at the Post Office, and on my way back to my car someone looked at me and said "Who are you? The Anti Christ?"
So you get an adorable photo of Best instead because apparently I'm scary with my teal hair and anime hat with ears. OK NOW you are curious. Fine, I hopped into the car and took this quick photo. Do I look like the devil to you?
They were living in London for a couple of years, but they are back in America. Would you like me to work with them again? I know Klay has applied to be in Tarot!
They have such incredible energy together and are super funny.
I really appreciated the passion they brought to every...
2020-02-20 04:44:26 +0000 UTC View Post
It's here! After what must of felt like an eternity, the Page of Wands has arrived! So what happened? One of my memory cards started becoming corrupt after a photoshoot, and I was worried I lost a few of my shoots. I nearly did, but with a lot of witchcraft and wizardry, I was able to save them all. Like this beautiful painting of Bennett as the Page of Wands.
I noted that we don't really do a lot of paintings that feature his backside, so this piece was born! I hope you ...
2020-02-18 04:02:36 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey loves! Thought I'd take things in a more personal direction, as well as share a body painting experiment that didn't quite pan out.
This is us currently with very vibrant hair. Let's go back...
The magical body painting we did for our collaboration "Maybe A Poem Might Fracture Thi...
2020-02-15 00:31:21 +0000 UTC View Post
I come bearing gifts! To begin the love fest, I have this gorgeous body painting of Michael. To make things sweeter, I've included an Animated Trading Card Video (it's also in the Wizard's Wardrobe if you want to download it)!
I've got some couple's art to post here later today, and I'm currently writing cards or signing prints. Lots of goodies to send out. but first... let's enjoy some new art.
2020-02-14 12:00:34 +0000 UTC
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I've gotten a few emails from Patrons mentioning they aren't seeing updates. That's a huge disappointment to hear, and I'm contacting Patreon about it. However there are a couple things you can do to help ensure you receive emails from Patreon:
Just picked up 200+ prints to be mailed out to Patrons! Grabbing Thank You cards next. Much love.
Bonus picture of my hike yesterday! 
Featuring Lauren Bishop from Colorado! This was a powerful card for her, and one that she strongly related to. When everything started to fall apart, including losing someone close to suicide, she went back home to recover. During the last two years, she's spent a lot of time healing, and now she's feeling ready to rejoin the art community (and potentially move back to the city)! It was wonderful painting her after not seeing her for years. Definitely missed.
Speaking of which, this pro...
2020-02-11 05:14:46 +0000 UTC View Post
Please enjoy this extended look at my body painting (with some brand new photos) featuring Anthony! This was done during my first couple years of body painting. I didn't release a ton of photos for it, so I thought I'd treat you all to a closer look!
Also be sure to have email reminders turned on so you see it when I post! Wouldn't want you to miss a thing. Thanks so much for your support. <3
2020-02-09 21:06:10 +0000 UTC
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New mini Tarot promo videos were added to the Wizards Wardrobe! 13 videos so far! When you watch them, be sure to increase the resolution or download them for your enjoyment. Let me know what you think of them!
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1oGyXKdtCbUcAMT5dEJy4o4xvrR4ptVph
This is a new feature added to my Patreon, with n...
2020-02-07 02:53:37 +0000 UTC View Post
Featuring the wonderful Joseph Mabey! Suffering with a disability can be hard, but creating great art despite that can be a healing. He's a very kind person, a musician in a local band, and has a relationship with God. I'm happy to share with you this new card! Thank you for your support, and please look forward to new artwork tomorrow as well!
Love,
Brandon
2020-02-06 22:28:32 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey friends! I'm back with some new photos of Danny as the Page of Pentacles.
Danny had fantastic bone structure which made the contours and highlights really stand out. He was also very limber and could pose quite well, despite having no formal training.
I imagine it's hard to focus when your Da...
2020-02-06 00:47:48 +0000 UTC View Post
From time to time, I like to send physical thank yous to Patreon supporters. Why? Because you are incredible for supporting me. I'm currently building a spreadsheet of everyone on here. Once I get it all sorted, I need to prepare envelopes.
Please make sure you have a current address listed so that I can take care of you <3. If you don't want me to send anything, then simply change your address to "Please Don't Send Anything".
You are amazing.
Love,...
Welcome to Chapter 4! The Power of Pentacles. First off we have the Page of Pentacles!
I had a big, beautiful post that I wrote up last night about Danny's experience in the studio, but technology ate it, and it's gone. That's ok, sometimes browsers don't behave, so I'll have to write my extended thoughts later. Until then I just wanted to let you know that applications are now available to be in the final chapter of Tarot!
If you want to be...
2020-02-02 22:01:46 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey Patrons! One of the new features I rolled out recently was the Wizard of Art's Wardrobe. Featuring over 150 pieces of content. Please do not redistribute these unless you credit and link to my Patreon. Thank you for your support!
Wizard of Art's Wardrobe:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1oGyXKdtCbUcAMT5dEJy4o4xvrR4ptVph
(O...
Danny flew in from Rhode Island recently, courtesy of a generous body painting sponsorship (Thank you)! Because of this special trip, I decided to have him debut the final chapter of my Tarot project. He was transformed into a certain Pentacles card...
...but I'm not quite ready to reveal which card! Please come back on 02/02!
Hey Patrons! Thanks for checking out this post. I have a very important question to ask, and I wanted to start with you. Not social media. As you know, I'm marching toward the eventual release of an actual Tarot Card deck. Based on my research, it seems this is the only Tarot Deck in existence where every card is a body painting.
It would be the W...