Body Painting Ever since the first Wreck Beach Day fifteen years ago, body painting has evolved into a Wreck Beach tradition. When body painters who had been invited for that day, failed to show up, Judy Williams bought her first body paints, and has never looked back. As Joi at Black's Beach became known for her body art, so too has Williams, who loves painting children and adults as well. On any hot summer's day or at the various Wreck Beach events, Williams will often put together a body painting team sometimes called Cricket Lady and the Crickets. Together, other Wreck Beach artists and Williams can finish painting the line-ups of children and the young at heart who want to be decorated with body art.
Children are body painted free, but most adults are asked to contribute to Wreck Beach fundraising.
The paints Williams uses are actual theatrical ones although she also uses acryllics. Although Williams has been face and body painting for years, and takes great pains to ensure parents have given their permission to have their children painted, she cautions parents about allowing just anyone to paint or to photograph their children without permission. The point of these games is social interaction while enjoying the sun au naturelle. These games are nude-only. If you wish to try your luck, ask and if space is available, you may be asked to join in the next game.