Comments on: Painting Pregnant Bellies

By: Harmony Roth Shabtai

Harmony Roth Shabtai — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 06:57:03 +0000

go to the link attached or
at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9C5YchNKME
to see a video of me painting on my belly Dragons.
since I paint on myself looking down (no mirror) I can’t make the design round since I can’t see what I’m doing…

By: Sharon

Sharon — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 23:34:57 +0000

Lovely! How do I learn?

Many thanks.

By: eartha

eartha — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 11:51:41 +0000

Thoes pictures are so amazing. You should come to trinidad for carnival.

By: jan mohd

jan mohd — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 15:07:34 +0000

u r very goog job i c u r work my eye is coled

By: crystal

crystal — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 10:53:13 +0000

u can also paint a globe with the country the mommy is in or th sunsign the baby will be the four seasons etc

By: ambah

ambah — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 00:20:36 +0000

I love your comments everyone!
Great idea Harmony, including the hand in the painting would really add to the design.
It is a nice touch to have the mum cradling her belly in the pics – I have found it helps her to pose as often she doesn’t know what to do with her hands. It can also be nice to take some close ups with out the hands, to have a clear image of the design for your records.

To help with the belly changing shape when the model stands/lies, I sketch the design on the belly (using watery white paint) first in a standing position, this helps me keep the design balanced, and allows the mum to change position during the process.

I look forward to more of your wonderful comments and ideas.

Ambah
xx

By: Karen Pedretti

Karen Pedretti — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 23:06:03 +0000

They are truly stunning paintings on such a beautiful time in a woman’s life

By: Rhoda Erbstein

Rhoda Erbstein — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 18:29:54 +0000

a great job –paintings like this always bring such a beautiful smile on the expectant Mother.

By: harmony roth shabtai

harmony roth shabtai — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 18:03:31 +0000

more tips on the subject:
- when taking a picture have the expectant mother put her hand near the belly, so you can see it’s a pregnant belly. you can paint on the hand as well, of course. Try to take a picture a bit from the side and not fully frontal, as the latter position flattens the whole effect.

By: Magna

Magna — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 17:51:17 +0000

Great tips…

…also, keep in mind that the design may be nice and round when mom is laying down while you paint, but as soon as she stands it will probably elongate thanks to gravity : ) The younger the mom (especially if it’s her 1st baby) and further along the baby is developed, the less change will occur.

By: martha pimentel

martha pimentel — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 16:47:23 +0000

hey,I interesting in painting tips,but if you have some people speak spanish please mail.me

By: Jamie

Jamie — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 14:02:57 +0000

cute! I painted my daughters pregnant belly as a pumpkin one holloween.