Lockdown boredom inspires body art
A wOmAn has been creating a series of amazing body art designs to beat the boredom – including a tribute to Sir David Attenborough.
Devvon wilsher-Day, 23, only discovered she had the talent during the coronavirus pandemic – previously thinking makeup was limited to eyeliner and foundation.
She now regularly spends up to seven hours a day creating the paintings – and has been bombarded with requests from new fans.
Devvon, from weston-super-mare, posts her finished pieces on Instagram. Examples include scenes from her favourite films including Up, Shrek and Finding Nemo.
Devvon, a brand manager, painted the tribute to her hero Sir David Attenborough after being inspired by the BBC programme Glow Up.
She said: “It wasn’t something I knew I could do before lockdown.
“I started posting a few things and my friends were really encouraging.
“It can take a really long time sometimes – up to seven hours sometimes. I sit there and paint backwards in the mirror.
“But I get lost in it. I really enjoy it. There’s a whole side of makeup I didn’t know existed.”
Devvon has already seen an increase in her social media following.
She said: “People have been really supportive. I’ve gained quite a few followers. I didn’t have many before. I’ve done it to put a smile on people’s faces. I’m trying to keep spirits up.
“People have been messaging in requests, like their favourite films. It’s really exciting. I’ve now got a long list of designs I need to be doing – probably about 30 or 40.”
Of Sir David, Devvon said: “I’ve always been fascinated by him – I think he’s incredible. To be doing what he’s doing, at his age! He’s an amazing man. I’ve always watched everything he does.”
You can find Devvon on Instagram @devvonwd.