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A new art form is born!
A pregnancy is certainly something to celebrate, and now, a growing number of women have discovered a new way to showcase their
Pride: These soon-to-be-parents, pictured, seem delighted with the artist's imagining of what their unborn baby might look like beneath the surface
treasured bumps.
California-based company Pacific Face Painters is just one of the services available today to paint the bellies of expectant mothers with beautiful art.
From Hindu elephants and birds to floral nature scenes and even the imaginings of an unborn
Symbolic: This painting appears to be a nod to the Hindu god Ganesha, the Lord of success according to the religion
baby resting just beneath the surface, the spherical shape of a pregnant bump offers the perfect round canvas for a wide range of creative designs.
Using face paint and soft brushes, gentle enough to be used on the faces of children and easy to wash off, it’s said to be a relaxing, if a little ticklish experience.
Celebrities including Alessandra Ambrosio, Hilary Duff and Mariah Carey have all sampled the trend over the last few years, proudly tweeting their bump artworks for all to see.The optimum stage for the paintings to work best is said to be around six to eight months, and the photos of course, will last a lifetime.
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Fitting theme: This intricate painting takes influence from a beautiful pair of birds guarding their nest