Bodypainting at Dreamtime Festival 2009
Tree Leaves’ Oracle Bodypainting and Tarot Booth @ 2009 Dreamtime Festival
* July 16-19, 2009 * Paonia, Colorado * www.dreamthefuture.org * www.treeleavesoracle.org
Our first time at Dreamtime Festival in Paonia was definitely a hit for some incredible designs and paintings, as well as some phenomenal oracles and tarot readings. It’s true that we haven’t been out as a booth to many festivals as of late, minus a few theme stations or camps at Apogaea, Burning Man, and a couple of local club gatherings. But its time to stir the cauldron of change as we evolve into a new blossom for the coming next few years. We decided Dreamtime would be the place to whisper the dream. Our primary bodypainting artist and diviner Leaf McGowan enchanted the space with his omens, oracles, and artwork; a collective of faeries, herbs, arts, crafts from our old Ruxton street shoppe were displayed along with Colachi Arts and their inspirational ritual boxes who shared our booth. While we didn’t break even with the costs of the venue, as could be expected with today’s recession and economic downturn, we had many visitors and made new friends. The photogallery below displays some of the bodypainting designs we brushed out … with guest bodypainter Kathy Nutt who blew us away with her amazing work. (Thank you!!!)
painting of a tree
handpainted acryllic by Leaf McGowan
Leaf bodypainting tribal designs
handpainting of a tree
acryllic, by Leaf McGowan
aboriginal dots
handpainted acryllic by Faith
Tribal designs handpainted by Kathy Nutt
sunburnt bodypaint designs
 aboriginal dotting with white acryllic by Faith |  Leaf handpainting tribal designs Dreamtime 7/17/09 |
 Tribal design with Ben Nye makeup/eyeliner painted by Leaf McGowan at Dreamtime, 7/17/09 |  Tribal design with Ben Nye makeup/eyeliner painted by Leaf McGowan at Dreamtime, 7/17/09 |
 tribal handpainting design by Kathy Nutt |  tribal handpainting design by Kathy Nutt |
 tribal handpainting design by Kathy Nutt |  tribal handpainting design by Kathy Nutt |
 Egyptian/tribal handpainting design by Leaf McGowan |  Egyptian/tribal handpainting design by Leaf McGowan |
 tribal handpainting design by Kathy Nutt |  tribal handpainting design by Kathy Nutt |
painting in the tattoo, by Kathy Nutt
 painting in the tattoo, by Kathy Nutt |  painting in the tattoo, by Kathy Nutt |
 Indian art design with Ben Nye & mehron painted by Leaf McGowan at Dreamtime, 7/17/09 |  Indian art design with Ben Nye & mehron painted by Leaf McGowan at Dreamtime, 7/17/09 |
 Indian art design with Ben Nye & mehron painted by Leaf McGowan at Dreamtime, 7/17/09 |  |
 dragon handpainting design by Kathy Nutt |  dragon handpainting design by Kathy Nutt |
 butterfly handpainting design by Leaf McGowan |  butterfly handpainting design by Leaf McGowan |
 flower handpainting design by Leaf McGowan |  tree handpainting design by Leaf McGowan |
tribal handpainting design by Kathy Nutt, sunburnt in |  tribal handpainting design by Kathy Nutt, sunburnt in |
 flaming eyes design by Leaf McGowan |  flaming eyes design by Leaf McGowan |
 oriental dragon handpainting design by Kathy Nutt |  oriental dragon handpainting design by Kathy Nutt |
 purple lotus eyes design by Leaf McGowan |  purple lotus eyes design by Leaf McGowan |
 Goddess painting, torso by Kathy Nutt / Face by Leaf McGowan |  Goddess painting, torso by Kathy Nutt / Face by Leaf McGowan |
 Goddess painting, torso by Kathy Nutt / Face by Leaf McGowan |  Goddess painting, torso by Kathy Nutt / Face by Leaf McGowan |
Blue Man handpainted by Leaf McGowan
“Blue Man”
handpainted mehron by Leaf McGowan
“Blue Man”
handpainted mehron by Leaf McGowan
“Blue Man”
handpainted mehron by Leaf McGowan
“flaming face”
handpainted acryllic & mehron by Leaf McGowan
“flaming back”
handpainted acryllic & mehron by Leaf McGowan
“Green Man”
handpainted acryllic & mehron by Leaf McGowan
“Green Man”
handpainted acryllic & mehron by Leaf McGowan
“butterfly eyes”
handpainted acryllic & mehron by Leaf McGowan
“butterfly eyes”
handpainted acryllic & mehron by Leaf McGowan
“vine eyes”
handpainted acryllic & mehron by Leaf McGowan
“flaming eyes”
handpainted acryllic & mehron by Leaf McGowan
“sun and moon eyes”
handpainted acryllic & mehron by Leaf McGowan
“sun and moon eyes”
handpainted acryllic & mehron by Leaf McGowan