2010 World Bodypainting Festival Opens

The Body painting Event of the year has opened. The 2010 World Bodypainting Festival (WBF) opened on July 12, 2010 preceded by a Captain Morgan Welcome by the WBF Institute of Sound. The first day of the 2010 WBF features programs by the WBF Academy where the World's Leading Body Painters become the Faculty to instruct and lecture on the intricacies of Body Painting, sharing tips, techniques and critiques, strengthening the form of the 'student' attending the WBF Academy.

On Tuesday Mark Reid, Master Body Painter, is instructing at the WBF in a Special Workshop Sponsored by Mehron, Jeans and Tops. Mr. Reid will be sharing the techniques used to achieve a realistic look when Body Painting Jeans and Clothing on models. Using the Water Activated Cake Makeup, Paradise Makeup AQ, and his new Mark Reid™ Signature Brush Set just released by Mehron, Mr. Reid will be sharing with those in attendance the importance of detailing for the look of reality. As an accomplished Body Painting Artist, Mark Reid is a specialist in Body Painting Jeans, Corsets and Tops with water activated cake makeup using both brushes and sponges in his Makeup Application. Mark hails from the USA traveling the world in pursuit of his art, teaching and exhibiting his talents.

Also on Tuesday another Mehron Friend, Sponsored Artist, and Creator, Jinny, President of Jinny Makeup Artiste will be presenting Part 1 of a Workshop presented by Mehron at WBF Academy, Body Painting Brush/Sponge aimed at the intermediate Body Painting Artist. Jinny calls Canada home when she is not traveling the world challenging the edges of imagination in her art. On Wednesday Jinny will also be presenting a Special Workshop sponsored by Mehron entitled, "Animal Illusion".

The quality line of Mehron Makeup with a foundation that began in 1927 will be available at Bodypaint City, stand D13, where attendees can experience all the brilliant, bold, vibrant colors of Mehron while getting a first hand look at the International Premiere of the 2010 introductions to the Mehron Makeup Product Line. New at Bodypaint City from Mehron is Mark Reid™ Signature Brush Set, Mark Reid™ GlitterMark,Paradise Makeup AQ Prisma BlendSet Palette, and Celebré Pro HD Make-Up 20 Color Palette, the newest members of the always expanding Mehron Makeup Collections.

Mehron Sponsored Classes at 2010 WBF

Amidst the fun and competition of the World Bodypainting Festival held in Seeboden, Austria, which this year will be held July 12- 18, 2010, the important work of teaching is also done. The World Bodypainting Festival includes the WBF Academy which gathers an eclectic faculty of teachers from around the world. The Faculty of the WBF Academy is comprised of accomplished Makeup Artists who specialize in the art of Body Painting and Face Painting and are able to share their techniques, tips and tricks with the students of the WBF Academy.

This Year, 2010, Mehron is excited to sponsor classes by Mark Reid (USA) and Jinny (Canada) as they share their knowledge with the students of WBF Academy. Attendees of the 2010 World Bodypainting Festival can resister for classes at the WBF Academy through the Festival Web Site, classes are limited in size so that personal attention can be received from the instructors.

Mark Reid is a master at painting clothes on a body. his Special Workshop sponsored by Mehron will focus on this aspect of Body Painting. Using Mehron Paradise Makeup Mark Reid has mastered shading, highlighting and shadowing with water activated cake makeup. Mr. Reid will be sharing his expertise in controlling the texture and hue of the color to create three dimensional effects in painting jeans. The realism of the tears, folds, pockets and texture that Mark achieves will all be shared with students who attend his Special Workshop, "Jeans and Tops" at the WBF Academy. With his hands on experience through years of Body Painting, Mark Reid has developed a personal technique in achieving realistic clothing with makeup that he is ready to teach to those who can attend. The Mark Reid™ Signature Brush Set has just been introduced by Mehron. This new Body Painting Brush Set was developed by Mehron to meet the specifications of Mark Reid, who believes that this custom collection of brushes are a significant tool in effectively using Body Painting Makeup to achieve the right look. The Mark Reid Workshop at WBF Academy will cover not only jeans, with emphasis on the details, such as seams and pockets, it will also delve into the intricacies of creating tops, and corsetts that incorporate Glitter and Gemstones. Mark Reid™ GlitterMark is another of the 2010 introductions of innovative makeup products by Mehron. This new alcohol free glitter suspension in a water based gel was created to give the Artist the utmost control in the application of fine lines and details. Developed with the guidance and input of Master Body Painter, Mark Reid, this precision new glitter body painting accent will enhance the details of any Body Painting Creation, not just tops and corsets. In the hands of Mark Reid, Mark Reid™ GlitterMark will take the detailing of tops and corsets to new heights.


Jinny, whose Body Painting and Makeup Resume is extensive, will also be instructing at a Mehron Sponsored WBF Academy Workshop. Jinny, whose Body Painting Achievements include a First Place Award at 2008 World Body Painting Festival held in Dageu, South Korea on August 25-31, 2008 in the category Brush/Sponge Body Painting will share her experience in two WBF Workshops that she will be leading. At the 2010 WBF Academy Jinny will be instructing in Brush/Songe Application for beginners and intermediate Body Painting Artists. Jinny, who is the co-creator of Paradise Makeup AQ, will combine demonstration and hands on practice at her WBF Academy Workshop. Jinny will go from basic stroke techniques to blending and shadowing with both Sponge Makeup Applicators and Makeup Brushes and she might even delve into two new recently introduced Paradise Makeup Collection additions, Paradise Makeup AQ Prisma BlendSet Palette and the Velvety Velour Smoothy Brush. The full day workshop by Jinny will explore the tricks and techniques that she uses in incorporating the shape and size of the model body to fit the illusion created by her body art. Classes instructed by Jinny fill up early no matter where she presents them, at WBF Academy they are one of the first to be booked solid. Check with the WBF Academy to see if there is any chance that there is still a spot in the Mehron Sponsored Workshop by Jinny. Jinny will also be offering a Workshop on "Animal Illusion" sponsored by Mehron on July 14, 2010 at the WBF Academy where she will share her unique ability to use the contours of the body to create animal illusions.