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Hello face painting friends one and all….last week I uploaded a slide show with photos of myself in body paint (and of others) that many of you saw… now while the majority of the comments and feedback were very positive and people enjoyed the artwork (painted by Mark Reid, Yolanda Bartram and Lynne Jamieson) and my ‘attempt’ at modelling, I did receive an email from a blog reader who had a totally different view – which really interested me.
I won’t give away this person’s identity but I did want to discuss her view, to see if anybody agrees / disagrees or has something to add. Firstly I’ll say that she was completely kind and polite in her email, and wrote to me because she was truly concerned and I totally respect her efforts — especially since her view doesn’t seem to be too popular in this circle, and its hard for people to say what they believe when its not popular, you know?
She was bothered by the fact that I modelled for an artist (who is not my spouse) in the ‘nude’ and walked around the convention with only body paint on. She felt it was immoral for me to allow others to view my body like that and informed me of the rammifications of this ’sin’.
Now from what I gathered she is a very conservative person and of a particular faith. Seeing as I am not religious at all, I’d like to ask you, my readers (no matter what faith, or if you don’t have one)
What do you think of this view and what your view is?
I’d really like to hear from people who do have a faith and agree or disagree, and especially from people who share her view but maybe didn’t want to speak up before because it they thought it wasn’t a popular opinion.
Click here to leave a comment to share your thoughts & see what other people think.
Warning: Any offensive comments will be deleted straight away, I want this to be a civilized conversation between people who are connected through one thing that makes them similar – the art of face and body painting.
Happy Face Painting,
Philadelphia Tivoli
www.FacePaintingTips.com
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I can’t believe all the negative responses….I am a Christian, too I found NOTHING immoral or sinful about your body art. IN fact, I loved it! I twas beautiful and you are too! It’s ART, people!
all those wanting to unsubscribe just because of that, is absolutely ridiculous! (and I think JudeB said it well)
This WAS art and very tatesful….you were covered up more than a lot of other things we see on prime time tv!
You keep doing what you do because you have got it going on!!!!
The art work is lovely, you look beautiful, and you’re at a face and body art convention. Anyone who has a problem with that needs to remove the stick from their rear end.
I personaly think it is awesome to be able display all form of art, people in every culture and religious background have been doing it for hundreds of years. Personaly I am married and my hubby thinks it is AWESOME I am able to express my art on liveing canvas he loves the varation of what I come up with. We are not religious but we appreciate all forms of art. I think people need to see the art and not the sexual appeal. It is not porn! The human body not matter what it looks like is beautiful and when body painting happens it just enhances the beauty of ones personality. I have met some really religious people who have learned to appreciate the art and not that it involves sex with body painting. They are always ready to see what we come up with next.
Thanx Kat
You made a quick reference in your video post saying some people who are religious made negative comments for you posting your body painting photos. Simply put, I have delt with many people who say they are Christians in my years of being a professional body painter. By saying body painting is lewd they too insult me with their cutting judgments against me, my hard work and the integrity I have. As a Christian who prays daily, attends Bible study and does my best to nurture the fruits of God’s Spirit within me, I must say I think my fellow belivers have blackened my good Christian namesake and caused you undue upset.
It would be sad but true to admit, “Some Christian are so Heavenly bound-they’re are no earthly good!” Its hard to admit that we can often socially find more love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control in most of your local town bars than in the arms of most “Christians” I know. This is a social epidemic amoung Christians. They are inmature. Thank you Philadelphia for having the wisdom to follow your instincts, keep your photos posted to share. You were not wrong. You are not wrong now. We are invited guests on your site and I appologize for anything insulting that may have been said to or about you by another member here. You go girl!
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