'I'm so egg-cited, I just can't hide it.'
Some you might remember meeting Trevor Smith last July. Jim from Studio1x introduced FH viewers to Trever, in his stars and stripes speedo, last July 4th. In that piece, (Sacred Symbols) Trevor shared the stories behind his body art and how he loved owning something that couldn't be taken.
I was a bit late this year asking Jim about Easter. It was only about two weeks ago I asked if he had any scheduled shoots that he might be able to turn into a Easter Theme. Fortunately Jim had several shoots planned, and given Trevor was aware of FH, and my love of holiday themed imagery, he graciously got his basket ready, filled it treats, and put on the bunny ears.
When I saw Jim's shots of Trevor, especially given the holiday, I couldn't help but thinking of egg painting and those paint by number kits I received at Easter and Christmas when I was a kid. Painting eggs is a very meticulous activity, requiring great care to ensure you don't crack the shell. Tattooing is an equally painstaking art form, one that requires great attention to each and every stroke and detail.
Given Trevor's body is already a piece of art, there is really no need for an amateur artists like myself to muck things up. But... those paint by numbers kits are designed for amateur's, as of way of practicing, and learning to stay between the lines. Given Trevor's body art was primarily created with dark ink, I couldn't help but fantasize about adding a little color...
What a landscape Trevor's body is, and wouldn't it be fun to spend Easter with Trevor's Easter basket, and an array of colorful paints to fill in all the open spaces and gaps.... Body paint of course, something he could easily wash off with a quick shower after play time was over.
'I’ve dedicated a lot of time and resources to this art project....'
FH readers with a keen memory, might make a connection with the wooden bunny that Trevor's holding in some of the images. Back in 2018, there was a similar wooden art piece in another of Jim's holiday shoots. In that shoot, (HERE:) it wasn't a bunny but a set of wooden pilgrims. Jim has a collection of wooden art in the corner of his garage, and although he hadn't planted on using it, when Trevor spotted them, he picked up the bunny to use in some of the shots.
Given his experience shooting holiday imagery, Jim knew full well he couldn't shoot a cute little bunny, without having a carrot on hand to nibble on....
'That's all, yolks!'
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