Danielle Taylor, Event Manager, and I recorded this interview a few days after the festival and had a great time discussing the highlights, surprises and enjoyment has over the weekend. So much time, effort and money goes in to creating this festival and much appreciation must be shown to the sponsors, volunteers, artists, models and of course Kerrie and Danielle for all their organising and support to ensure the festival went off without a hitch!!! The biggest appreciation goes out to all the visitors for your support, encouragement and involvement each and every visitor helped make the festival amazing for all!!! Until next year, say safe and well!

For more information on the Australian Body Art Festival, please go to: australianbodyart.com.au or visit Facebook and Instagram @australianbodyartfestival.

Billie Baxter not only won the overall Noosa Outback Surf Art category but was awarded People’s Choice as well. Billie's piece captured the imagination of so many over the weekend with its stand out feature being the infinity mirror. All of the surf art pieces were auctioned off at the end of the festival and Billie was able to meet the new owner of her surfboard which was a highlight for her.

Follow Billie on Instagram @billierbaxter.

For more information on the Australian Body Art Festival, please go to: australianbodyart.com.au or visit Facebook and Instagram @australianbodyartfestival.

This year we have seen many young artists excelling at the festival! Lorien is one of those artists and has taken out the overall winner for the Wearable Art category with the support of her brother Oliver as her model. Lorien has been a multi-award winner at Mary Valley Art Festival, was artist in residence at the 2017 Australian Body Art Festival creating a beautiful piece using ink and watercolour and in 2019 she received Highly Commended in the Wearable Art category which was her first time competing at the Australian Body Art Festival.

Follow Lorien on Instagram @puggle_bee

For more information on the Australian Body Art Festival, please go to: australianbodyart.com.au or visit Facebook and Instagram @australianbodyartfestival.

Fran and her model Alicia were the very proud winners of the Airbrush competition and it was a tight competition indeed! Fran and her models work so hard together to create and bring Fran’s creations to life. Taking out two wins this year has been an honour for Fran and we can’t wait to see her next year!

Follow Fran and her work by clicking the links below:

  Facebook    Instagram       FC HOME

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Face Painting Winner – Mason Whitton

Congratulations to Mason Whitton, at the tender age of 18 he has entered the competition with a bang!!! Mason has taken out People’s Choice and has been awarded the overall winner for the Face Painting category. Listen to Mason and his model Josephine tell us about the final concept, what it’s like to be a model and how he will be celebrating this wonderful achievement!

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Special Effects Winner – Fran Catford

It was a clean sweep for Fran and her model, Jess, in the Special Effects category this year. Fran won People’s Choice and was the overall winner for this category and Jess was awarded Best Model. Before you listen to this episode, pop over to Fran’s or the Festival’s social media to find a photo of Fran’s winning piece as you will be able to see the features she is describing. Her work will come to life right in front of your eyes!

Follow Fran and her work by clicking the links below:

  Facebook  Instagram  FC HOME  

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Brush and Sponge 2021 Winner – Ayesha Henderson

Congratulations to Ayesha Henderson for winning both the People’s Choice Award and the overall winner for Brush and Sponge! In this episode hear how Ayesha come to the world of Body Art Painting and where you can follow along with all her work. Ayesha’s concept is detailed and really gets your imagination going. Look out for Ayesha’s work in the Face Painting category on Sunday 11th April.

Follow Ayesha and her work by clicking the links below:

 Facebook    Instagram     Spritely Designs

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Nadia Vanek

Congratulations to Nadia for winning this year’s Speed UV Painting category with her gorgeous model Lily. Listen to Nadia describe her final concept and view her work on the festival’s social media platforms. We also hear from Lily on what it is like to be a model for such a unique art form.

Follow Nadia and her work by clicking the links below:

Nadia's Facebook

Nadia Vanek's Instagram

Three Owls Face Painting Instagram

Envy Creative Instagram 

Envy Creative TikTok

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australianbodyart.com.au

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Fran Catford

In this episode we hear from well-known Body Artist Fran Catford. Fran will be competing in multiple categories in this year’s festival and has amazing concepts to tell you about. Do pop over to Fran’s socials to view her work while listening to Fran describe what makes her such a stand out artist.

Follow Fran and her work by clicking the links below:

  Facebook    Instagram       FC HOME

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Robyn will be competing in the Special Effects and UV Painting categories. With an extensive portfolio and many years of experience in the Body Art industry, Robyn not only tells us about her and her concepts but how the industry has evolved. Robyn’s alien is going to be like no other you have ever seen.

Follow Robyn and her work by on Facebook and Instagram @alwayswickedart.

For more information on the Australian Body Art Festival, please go to: australianbodyart.com.au or visit Facebook and Instagram @australianbodyartfestival.