2010 Beautiful Belly Painted Contest

Nothing is more beautiful than a big, pregnant belly. Readers had some fun while they waited, and emailed hundreds of beautiful painted bumps. Here are our 25 favorites, including the winning masterpiece!

Fish Bowl Belly

Snow Globe Belly

Pumpkin Belly

Hands & Henna Belly

Baby & iPod Belly

Mother Earth Belly

My Pod Belly

Whale Belly

Flowering Belly

Safari Belly

Tropical Belly

Toddler-Designed Belly

Henna Tree Belly

Bird Belly

Henna Design Belly

Moon & Stars Belly

Pomegranate Belly

Baby Face Belly

Beach Ball Belly

Pink Baby Face Belly

Obama Belly

Christmas Baby Belly

Floral Belly

Peacock Belly

Blue Baby Belly

10 Extraordinary Tattoo Artists of All Time

1. Brandon Bond - For the last 16 years, Brandon has created some of the world's most recognized award winning tattoos. As an owner of the All or Nothing Tattoo, and Anti Art Elite in Atlanta, Georgia, he is one of the few artists who remains booked well over a year in advance.

2. Nick Baxter - Famous for his large scale color tattoos, Nick Baxter remains at the top of the charts due to his consistent attention to detail and willingness to push the boundaries of what it means to be an artist.

3. Aaron Cain - for almost 20 years, Aaron Cain has led the biochemical tattoo artists to new heights with his beautiful art. Most recognized for his thick lines and hard edges, Cain continues to inspire future tattoo artists with his awe-inspiring creations.

4. Paul Booth - One of the most famous tattoo artists on the planet, Paul Booth is the household name that is synonymous with everything evil in the world. His lifelike portraits of the dark side have brought him to stardom with appearances on stations such as CNN, MSNBC, DISCOVERY, A&E, TLC, and MTV.

5. Carson Hill - Do not let his age fool you. At the age of 31, Carson Hill has become one of the most revered biochemical tattoo artists on the planet. His work is constantly improving, and his tattoos continue to bring new dimensions that other artists simply cannot match.

6. Bob Tyrrell - A late bloomer, Bob Tyrrell began tattooing at the age of 34. However, over the years he has become one of the most well known tattoo artists for his incredibly lifelike portraits. It is almost as if the faces are staring into your soul.

7. Mike DeVries - His color portraits, animals, and pinups are among the best in the world. The depth that he puts into his art makes you truly believe that they will pop right out of the skin.

8. Ryan Dearringer - With a solid belief that the tattoo artists are an artist first, and a tattoo artist second, he continually pushes the boundary of style and creativity with his amazing work. With a unique ability to blend the old-school styles with the new, I believe we have yet to see the true greatest that Ryan Dearringer has within.

9. Guy Aitchison - With work displayed in the top art and tattoo magazines, Guy Aitchison is among the world leaders in Biomech tattoos.

10. Jesse Nesse - Ranked as one of the top tattoo artists in his field, Jesse Nesse, is an absolute wizard in the art of cover up tattoos and custom color tattoos.

12 Beautiful Foot Tattoos

8 Brilliant Artists from Deviant Art, drawing-illustrations

The artist started experimenting with drawing and illustrations about 5 years ago giving birth to a fictional character called “Pepper”. Now its become a full fledge project where other artists contribute several drawings and styles to the

Artgerm: Pepper



Cellar-FCP:Two Prostitutes

This is a work of art was part of a book cover project. The lightning and brush strokes bring this art to life. Simply brilliant!


JPRart:Captain Jack Sparrow

It looks like a picture, doesn’t it? This 3D art has won several awards, featured in magazines and decorated the book covers.


Arcipello:Colours in the Dark

The artist took about 8 months to finish the design (on and off). The image tries to depict how a visually impaired person feels the colors instead of seeing them.


JerryCai:Summer Girl

Great work! Clear face and brushed/blurred surroundings give it a distinct effect.


Leonidafremov: CORRIDA

I’ve never seen this technique before, it looks awesome. I strongly recommend visiting this artists profile to view all of the work.

EIFEL TOWER


j00nk1m110:Art is a Creation

Artist took about 7 hours to finish this image. It was also featured on Daily Deviation. The image literally looks like the artist is bringing the character to life as he completes the pencil work.


SpaceCoyote:Zuko’s Cover Art

This image was created as part of the book cover project for “The Last Airbender”. Look brilliant, the lightning and color composition are great!

Tags: Brilliant Artists, Deviant Art, drawing-illustrations