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Wowing the crowd at today's USC festival of books
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My body painting for the body fine art event last night in Los Angeles. Happy to paint alongside so many of my friends and colleagues
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#autoawesome Gif of my bodypaint from the bodyfineart event in LA
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See with and follow your heart
Here is some cell phone video I captured of my body painting from the Body Fine Art event in Los Angeles last weekend.
Special thanks to +European Body Art for providing the outstanding makeup.
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Cool News
The cover of DIG Boston which featured my body painting was nominated for an AAN (Association for Alternative Newsmedia) Award for best cover design. How cool is that!?!
I guess it pays off to go out on a limb 
http://www.altweeklies.com/aan/2015-aan-awards-finalists-announced/Article?oid=8157470#misc
2015 AAN Awards Finalists Announced | Association News | AltWeeklies.com
The 2015 AAN Awards finalists were selected as the most outstanding from a field of 920 entries submitted by 71 alternative publications across the U.S. and Canada. The winners will be announced during a reception on July 18 at the AAN Convention in Salt Lake City.
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Hollywood, CA Gallery Opening
Come check out this group show featuring much of my body paint work alongside several other body painters.
Opens Friday 7-11pm, 2015. Do not miss!
www.ExactScience.com
7565 Melrose Ave. Hollywood, CA 90046
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HUD Gallery, Ventura California
I also have another opening on the same night over an hour away at Ventura California's, HUD Gallery.
Come to the opening and see two of my painted models stroll around while you view some of my work (including my hologram) alongside 13 other phenomenal artists.
HUD Gallery, 1793 E Main St Ventura, CA
June 5th, 2015 from 6-10pm
Details here:
http://goo.gl/4jMBMK
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flashback friday
Painted the dude on the right, and took this photo alongside Joelle gagnon's bodypainting for Fabaic 2010.
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Here are some shots from my collaboration with +Lana Chromium & +Dewayne Flowers on The Talk on CBS for Skin Wars
Featuring Rebecca Romijn, Aisha Tyler, Sara Gilbert, Sheryl Underwood, Chris Wragge, and Julie Chen
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Teaching a Workshop in LA in July
www.eyelevelstudio.com/workshop
I will be teaching at a workshop on July 12, 2015, alongside top body painter, +M Rosner at his Los Angeles, Eye Level Studio.
This intensive workshop is for beginner through advanced airbrush artists. I will be teaching the beginner section, Rosner will be teaching the advanced. And then we will all combine for group projects where I will be floating around helping everyone as needed.
You'll receive:
• Stencil & Free-hand Airbrush Tips, Tricks & Techniques
• Lecture on Etiquette, Business and Marketing strategies for artists
• Multiple projects on live models and professional photography of your work.
• Equipment will be supplied
Visit www.eyelevelstudio.com/workshop to sign up now.
The class is already half filled, only ten spots left.
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Body Paint HOLOGRAM at Laguna Beach, CA
Just delivered my hologram to www.LasLagunaGallery.com in Laguna Beach, California. 577 S Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
If you are in the area, make sure to take a moment to check it out and stop by the Cliff Restaurant for great food and the view. There is currently a great group show of nudes at the gallery.
The hologram will be on display until September.
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This is from waaay back in November 2014 when I painted model Taujma Hall on the set of Ted 2.
David Gilmore, Rebecca Case, Tauj, and I were to be extras in the background of the New York comic con scenes. Unfortunately, our scenes hit the cutting room floor.
Guess we'll have to wait for the special edition Great experience nevertheless. I was starstruck when mark wahlberg asked me how long it took to paint.
Www.bodyart.ninja
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Interview for Devour Magazine
The editors at Devour Magazine took the time, not only to attend, but to interview the three winners of the recent Body Fine Art LA event.
Even though I was not one of the three finalists, Devour took it upon themselves to honor me as their favorite competitor of the evening and decided to include me in on the fun.
Read my full interview below and/or purchase the full mag here.
Even though I was not one of the three finalists, Devour took it upon themselves to honor me as their favorite competitor of the evening and decided to include me in on the fun.
Read my full interview below and/or purchase the full mag here.
1: What is the first thing that you ever body painted on a subject?
Believe it or not, my first gig was to paint a regular horse to look like a zebra. I thought it was very strange at the time. I mean, why not just get a zebra for the project? But hey! Pay is pay, right? That was the only time I painted an animal. Moved on to humans since then, they are much better at holding still… mostly.
2: What tools/supplies (types of paint, application methods, brushes used, etc.) do you rely on the most to create your looks? Is it at all subjective to the piece itself?
I use primarily airbrush. I prefer European Body Art makeups and also Mehron Liquid makeup. The methods I apply are often unique to each piece. I bounce between, freehand, shielding, and/ or stenciling depending on what the look calls for. Sometimes I use the airbrush in non traditional ways, using different or multiple fingers on the trigger/needle or spraying at unusual angles for different effects, or blowing through the hose instead of using a compressor.
3: Do you prefer to work off the cuff or with a set idea?
It’s much faster, energetic, and easier for me to work off the cuff, but I tend to value the work of mine that expresses concept the most. So I often put more thought into my studio works beforehand. No matter what, once I figure it out, I don’t think too much while painting. I just go with the flow.
4: The theme for this year’s event was Sacred Body. What does that mean to you and how did you integrate that into your piece?
My piece was about my personal application of creativity. The body is just a vehicle for the soul. I live by the philosophy of “mind like water”, a buddhist philosophy that symbolizes letting the body go and letting the soul take control. Buddhist symbolism was heavily utilized depicting the lotus flowers growing from bud through full blossom on the legs, the petals around the heart eye, as well as the metaphysical mandala flower on the back.
Everything that is white is a source of creation, i.e. the hands (construction), heart (motivation), mind (idea), and crotch (sexuality). Because really! What represents creation more than the act of sex?
The eye on the chest represents seeing with and following your heart. Generally a third eye is represented on the forehead, but I tend to follow my heart more than my mind so I placed it there.
The billowing pompadour is a visualization of a lotus leaf hairstyle. It’s representative of me because that’s how I imagine my hair looks on a good day. And grease free too!
5: Besides your own piece, what other piece did you appreciate?
I really enjoyed looking at Rio Sirah’s piece. It had a very Retna-esque style to it, and it’s color and graphics were striking. Beautiful calligraphic brush work! With that said, there were some serious works there, and I am honored to be your favorite. Did you know that the most expensive burger in America is $5000. If only the judges felt the same as you, I would buy that with the prize money, and eat it. Just because I could.
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How/What do you?
I often get emailed many questions about how I do what I do, or what tools I use, etc.
Today, a very motivated learner took the time to prepare a web page documenting our entire dialogue where I answer just about any question I've ever been emailed regarding Body Painting.
Check it out!
http://www.jefflarose.com/body-paint-faq.html
Body Paint FAQ
I had a lot of questions when I had finally decided I wanted to give a try at Body Paint. I did mega research on the internet and luckily came across Paul Roustan . He was super helpful in…
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Featured in Asymmetric Magazine
model: https://instagram.com/thekyaratyler/
http://www.asymmetricmag.com/featured/paulroustan
— Asymmetric Magazine
California Dreaming
By Paul Roustan
You take my breath, afloat in your grace.
Restless when you call, my spirit eager to escape.
Sun rays bounce, sparkling ripples like diamonds.
I dive deep into your salty kiss.
Submerged with a chill, my skin breathes your life.
Photos by Paul Roustan; Model: Kyara Tyler
Asymmetric Magazine: Tell us about your contribution:
Paul Roustan: This series is about the desire to get back in the water…
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California Dreamin’
You take my breath, afloat in your grace.
Restless when you call, my spirit eager to escape.
Sun rays bounce, sparkling ripples like diamonds.
I dive deep into your salty kiss.
Submerged with a chill, my skin breathes your life.
model: Kyara Tyler
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Hollywood, CA Gallery Opening
Come check out this group show featuring much of my body paint work alongside several other body painters.
Opens Friday 7-11pm, 2015. Do not miss!
www.ExactScience.com
7565 Melrose Ave. Hollywood, CA 90046
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Examiner Interview
Just completed an interview with The Examiner, and it is live now at the link below.
I talk about my work, inspirations, and advice for aspiring artists.
http://www.examiner.com/article/artist-spotlight-paul-roustan
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Did you know?
Did you know that I go into full detail how I painted this SuperScar Bodypainting in my book?
You'll find this and 4 other complete step by step tutorials showing you all of my bodypaint techniques.
Learn more about it at:
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Fallout Fever
Help me name this pic.
It's about a mother and daughter developing cabin fever three weeks in a fallout shelter after an nuclear blast.
The best name I could come up with is fallout fever
And yes, this is a real deal shelter complete with all the original items it housed since 1962.
http://www.RoustanBodypaint.com
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