Massachusetts Pregnant Belly Painting is Gaining Popularity

December 3, 2008 · Filed Under Face Painting Blog 

Pregnant belly painting has been popular in other parts of the world but it seems that it never really caught on in the United States. I am pleased to say that at least in Massachusetts pregnant belly painting is gaining popularity.

How do I know? Well along with being a Massachusetts face painter, I am also a Massachusetts pregnant belly painter.

It seems that pregnant belly painting evolved out of the old world tradition of people having body art applied to signify a life altering experience.

Take the art of Henna for example. Henna is commonly used to apply body art in the middle east on bride’s just before the wedding. It is also used on… pregnant bellies to signify the beginning of the life altering experience known as birth.

While I think that henna body art applied to pregnant bellies can be extremely beautiful, I prefer pregnant belly painting.

I think the extremely temporary nature of body paint provides the mother-to-be and the artist the freedom to be as creative and expressive as possible.

I really encourage mothers-to-be to put some thought into what they would like to express on their baby bump. It is a way of celebrating your hopes and dreams for your unborn child.

I also suggest documenting your pregnant belly painting with photos or video. This can be a really special way of looking back with your child when they are grown and showing them just how excited you were for their arrival.

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