Kate's Henna Baby Belly Painting!

My lovely friend Kate asked me to create a henna body art design on her baby bump as it's only one more month to go! Baby Belly Paintings have really taken off lately and this is my fourth one I've painted. The henna is lovely as it doesn't leave too dark a mark either, and I mix it myself with the powder, oil and water, always checking first for allergies.

Kate picked out a design from searching online and we adapted it to suit the story she wanted to tell. While no one knows the baby's gender, (though I have my suspicions!) We chose a simple, 'nature' style, added two frogs, changed the flower design and I added more flare and embellishment and then decided to complete the art work by having Kate's hands frame her baby belly.

As I'm studying Digital Photography at uni currently, I thought I'd have a go at photographing it. Kate's 3 year old daughter also wanted some henna designs too so she had both feet painted and was such a lovely well-behaved girl. She'll make a great big sister. I'm really pleased with how the images turned out and I hope it inspires you too! See the album of my other baby belly paintings here All the best Kate! Xx

New Baby Belly Painting! (It's a Boy!)

I'd promised Vanessa a long, long time ago that I would paint her baby belly, and at last we organised a date to do it (the night before her Art Exhibition Opening!).


 It was great though, she felt so relaxed and at ease; for once she wasn't the one painting! Her little son is due soon (37 weeks) and I can't wait until her & her partner reveal the name once he is born.


Until then, I have created an "Under the Sea" theme, which works well because Vanessa's latest art pieces are under-water themed! Enjoy! :)

Baby Belly Painting

Baby belly art by Lawren Alice (www.lawrenalice.com) 

 So I'm a big lover of the Visual arts, acrylic, watercolour, pencil, etc. I've always loved body art, henna tattoo, face painting too, then I saw this new craze on TV about Baby Belly Painting and the rest is history. Even Mariah Carey has had her baby bump painted! Very grateful to have had a family friend bravely be my first canvas! :) This one took me 2.5 hours,  from sketching a design with the mum to painting it. I used non-toxic, water-based acrylics.