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Nov 23, 2020

Wonder Woman Leaps Into Local Art Gallery

"Wonder Woman Portraits" by Robin Slonina Las Vegas artist Robin Slonina is showing 15 brand new original paintings based on feminist icon Wonder Woman, as part of the current “Gender Bias” exhibit, now on display at local Arts District gallery Recycled Propaganda. Gallery owner Izaac Zevalking states, “I wanted to assemble a collection of work that reflects on the history of gender oppression and resistance within popular culture. For this exhibit, I placed the established a

Oct 16, 2020

Fun

Acrylic Pour Paint Class with Robin

I’d love for you to join me for a special Las Vegas art outing! I’m teaching a fun Acrylic Pour Painting Class in two very special locations and dates for you and/or your family to choose. Acrylic Pour Painting is a trend that has been sweeping Instagram and YouTube. The technique is a fun and easy way to create a beautiful work of art that is worthy of any place of honor in your home or office. And the best part is, no mess in your home or office! All the materials are prov

Meet Vegas’ new resident – Michelle L’amour

Aug 14, 2020

Body Paint

Meet Vegas’ new resident – Michelle L’amour

Body paint by Robin Slonina Photo by PapaLRG In the winter of 2017, I had the honor of creating a custom lingerie bodypaint for “The Most Naked Woman” of burlesque – Michelle L’amour, on a visit she took from Los Angeles to Las Vegas. Three years later, I am thrilled she is now moving to Vegas with her husband – writer, videographer and “recovering poet” Franky Vivid. If any city is prepared to absorb these two risqué creatives, it’s this one! Body paint by Robin Slonina Ph

Feb 15, 2020

Las Vegas

Remembering Alexander P. Huerta

On January 20, 2020, the Las Vegas arts community lost one if its brightest luminaries. On the following Valentine’s Day, “A Celebration of Life” memorial was held at Alex’s home-away-from-home, the “World-Famous Arts Factory” (a designation he coined for the building he loved). I was honored to speak at the service. Here is an essay based on the tribute I gave: Photo Credit: Joe Buglewicz for The New York Times It’s hard to describe what a loss like Alex Huerta feels like. I

May 15, 2019

Murals

Arts Factory Butterfly Mural

Robin Slonina creates a public mural at the world-famous Arts Factory – the hub of the Las Vegas Arts District. Her “assistant” is her 7-year-old son Leo, who entertains himself with the magic of timelapse while his mama works! The message of the mural is “Spread Your Wings and Fly”, and it was created to be interactive. The mural isn’t “activated” until the viewer steps in front of it. This mural lived on the Arts Factory building for almost 2 years until the whole building

Signature Artist Robin Slonina at Weinmeister Berlin

May 6, 2019

Body Paint

Signature Artist Robin Slonina at Weinmeister Berlin

Lucky Gallery & The Weinmeister hotel present artist Robin Slonina’s new Signature Room! Now anyone can sleep inside a room-sized work of art at this unique hotel in the center of Berlin. Watch Robin bring her “Busy Bee” concept to life, inspired by the German wasp boom and her own American pin-up & pop art aesthetic. Then celebrate with Robin at the opening party during Gallery Weekend in Berlin, where guests explored 6 floors of Signature Rooms by artists from all over the

Mar 10, 2019

Body Paint

Peacock Empress Body Paint

Robin Slonina helps celebrate model KareeAnne Salgado’s baby bump by transforming her into a body painted Peacock Empress. Go behind the scenes inside Las Vegas’ Skin City studio to see Slonina prep the painted backdrop; then witness the full hair, makeup and body art transformation. Special thanks to assistants Marley Harper, AshMarie Pifer & Letty Lopez, and to photographer Ken Elsner. Original Music Composed & Performed by Bryan Rosenbaum. #Blog

Oct 12, 2018

Body Paint

Robin Slonina gets “Lucky” in Berlin!

Robin Slonina paints gorgeous model Lucky (aka gallerist Nathalie Crivelli) at Lucky Gallery in Berlin, Germany. The body art was inspired by the collage painting “Future Fashion” by Thai artist Virut Panchabuse. The body paint image was used for the invitation to the closing party of his show, which also featured artwork by Australian artist Brad Robson. Virut and his wife flew in from Bangkok for the celebration in Berlin. The party in the tiny pop-up gallery was attended b

May 27, 2018

Body Paint

DragCon 2018 Having FUN at Robin Slonina’s Booth

A glimpse at the scene at Robin Slonina‘s DragCon booth in Los Angeles, 2018! The space was shared with Skin Wars artists Kyle Vest and Lana Chromium, and lots of amazing Queens stopped by to say hi! Robin used her booth to raise money for The LGBTQ Center in Las Vegas, selling t-shirts and body paint handprints on model/dancer Taylor. You can support this worthy cause & get your own T-shirt or other #LoveIsLoveArt products by clicking here. 🙂 Special thanks to Michael Mejia

Apr 23, 2018

Body Paint

Robin Slonina bodypaints at Meow Wolf

Watch visiting artist Robin Slonina as she body paints model Felicia Davis at Meow Wolf’s magical House of Eternal Return in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The public body painting demonstration took approx. 5 hours on-site in a room full of whimsical drawings by artist Nico Salazar (AKA Future Fantasy Delight). Special thanks to Meow Wolf and to Ariana Throne of Awkward Fox Body Paint. #Blog

Las Vegas Magazine – Absinthe, Behaving Badly on Their Birthday

Apr 15, 2018

Magazine Cover

Las Vegas Magazine – Absinthe, Behaving Badly on Their Birthday

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Chloe Crawford Gets Inked by Robin Slonina

Mar 14, 2018

Body Paint

Chloe Crawford Gets Inked by Robin Slonina

Magician Chloe Crawford gets inked (painlessly!) as body paint superstar Robin Slonina covers her naked body with hand painted, old-school magic-themed tattoo designs for a photo shoot with Tolga Katas. Body Painter: Robin Slonina Makeup: Janet Cake Photographer: Tolga Katas Assistant Photographer: Phil Edelstein Locations: Skin City Body Painting & Crea8 Studios in Las Vegas Music: hooksounds.com #Blog

Spread Your Wings and Fly – Jana’s Red Room

Dec 27, 2017

Las Vegas

Spread Your Wings and Fly – Jana’s Red Room

Anja Whitemyer of Jana’s Red Room writes about Robin’s butterfly mural at the Las Vegas Arts Factory. “Slonina choose butterfly wings for the mural design, and we agreed! We believe that the butterfly stands as a symbol for all the growing artists in the local Las Vegas arts scene, in and around the Arts Factory and the Vegas Arts District.” Read the full article here. #Blog

Oct 26, 2017

Body Paint

Vampire Bodypaint by Robin Slonina

A step-by-step look at Robin Slonina’s vampire bodypaint on model Tyler Froehlich for the October 2017 cover of QLife Magazine in Las Vegas. Assistant: Bella Herrera. Photographer: Ben Lewis – AKA PapaLRG. Location Fresh Wata Studios. Products used: ProAiir INK, Mehron, MAC cosmetics #Blog

Oct 1, 2017

Magazine Cover

QLife Magazine – The Halloween Issue

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Jul 19, 2017

Body Paint

Painting Ashley Roberts on 1st Look

If you could be ANY character for one day, who would it be? The beautiful Ashley Roberts of the Pussycat Dolls travels to Skin City in Las Vegas to make her choice – She-Ra! Body painter Robin Slonina and makeup artist Krystle Randall use body paint, a wig and a bit of costuming to make Ashley’s superhero dream come true. Watch the process and photo shoot – then take a walk with the ladies down Fremont Street to show off Ashley’s transformation! Thanks to the TV show 1st Look

Jul 19, 2017

Body Paint

Camo Graffiti Body Painting

Witness as artist Robin Slonina blends her muse Alissa Banks into a graffiti mural by the street artist Pena. Photographed by Billy Pegram at 18b Photo Studio in the Las Vegas Arts District. #Blog

Jul 7, 2016

Body Paint

Skin Wars Season 3 Premiere Party

Skin Wars Season 3 started off with a bang in Vegas, as Robin Slonina and the Skin City crew celebrated with a red carpet premiere party at the beautiful Sapphire Las Vegas. Featuring 12 body painted models, a live body paint demo, raffle, screening, and celebrity appearances by Mr. Robin Leach and special effects master Alec Gillis. #Blog

Oct 7, 2015

Body Paint

Every Body Equal

Robin Slonina, owner of Skin City Body Painting, directs Every Body Equal, a community art project celebrating diversity and equality. Concept by Craig Tracy. Choreographed by Benoit Beaufils and Ross Gibson. Filmed and edited by Light Forge Studios. Original music composed and performed by Bryan Rosenbaum. #Blog

Sep 1, 2015

Magazine Cover

Dope Magazine – Laganja Estranja

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