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CELEBRATE YOUR BODY

“Feeling confident, being comfortable in your skin, that is what really makes you beautiful”

 

— Bobby Brown

​This is a long-term art project dedicated to every woman who has decided to step out of her shell and embrace self-acceptance. We are often our own worst critics and yet we deeply long to accept ourselves just as we are. Thank you to everyone for your trust and for creating something so valuable together.

HOW IT WORKS

Choose Your Style & Register

Select your preferred option and cover the registration fee to secure your spot (this fee covers preparation, materials, and serves as a non-refundable commitment deposit. Once your painting is completed, this amount will be fully credited toward the total price, and you will pay the remaining balance to receive your physical artwork):

  • Full-Body Portrait (Mixed Media / approx. 45 x 35 cm): 60 USD registration fee | 180 USD total price.

  • ​Fragment Painting (Mixed Media / size varies by motif): 60 USD registration fee | 180 USD total price.

  • ​Optional Add-on: If you prefer an Extended Fragment featuring a more comprehensive portion of the body combined with expressive background ink work, this can be customized upon request (subject to a small adjustment based on the detailed ink composition).

​After submitting your option selection, you will receive a manual payment link ( via Pay Pal or bank transfer) to complete your registration.

Submit Your Photos

Once registered, you have 10 days to send 5 or more JPEG photos. Be as expressive, spontaneous, and natural as possible! (The photographs are handled with absolute discretion and deleted after the process).

Creation & Delivery

Once your photos are received, creation takes approximately 14 days. You will first receive a digital image of the painting by email.

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PHOTO GUIDELINES FOR THE BEST RESULTS

Lighting:

Good, clear lighting is essential.

Pose & Structure:

Avoid covering your body with your arms, hands, or hair. Raising both arms significantly changes body structure, try keeping arms to the side/behind, or raise only one.

Here is a small visual impression of what photo reference for body fragments can look like:

Framing:

  • For Full-Body Portraits: Position the camera about 2 to 3 meters away so your entire figure is captured clearly within the frame.

  • ​​For Body Fragments (Details): Move closer or crop the section so the focus lies entirely on the expressive lines and shapes of the chosen body part (e.g., back, shoulder, torso).

THE PAINTING & SHIPPING

Format & Extras:

Full-Body Portrait: The standard size is approx. 45 x 35 cm.

Fragment Painting: The size and paper vary depending on the chosen motif.

Shipping & Packaging:

Physical delivery is available worldwide. Shipping costs and specialized secure packaging materials are not included and will be calculated individually based on your location and added to the final balance.

Anonymity:

You retain full rights to decide whether your name appears publicly with the artwork or remains completely anonymous.

​Ready to join the project or have questions? DM me or sign up below!

— Andrea


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Reference photo of a human body fragment for the Celebrate Your Body art project by Andrea Emde
reference photo of a body fragment for the Celebrate Your Body series

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Andrea Emde – Contemporary Ink Art & Fine Art Watercolor

Painting as an act of attentive observation. Exploring reduction to shift the focus from literal representation to pure presence.

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