Yolanda Bartram
| Position: | BodyFX Director |
| Location: | Auckland |
| Qualifications: | Top body art and Special FX artist, Tutor, Fashion design
diploma |
Yolanda Bartram is a main artist and director of BodyFX New Zealand,
promoting face and body art since 2001.
Originally from the Netherlands, Yolanda has been teaching
internationally for over 8 years in the make-up and body art industry. She has an extensive
knowledge and creativity and has experience in film and TV, commercial and editorial work.
In 2011 she was invited to teach a masterclass at IMATS in Los Angeles,
the industry’s most prestigeous trade show.
Known for her world award winning body art, she has now opened up the studio, shop and school to
share her passion for all things MAKE UP – ART.
Awards:
2011 NZBAA - 2nd place open
category Auckland
2011 WBPF - 4th Place - Bodypainting brush and sponge, World
awards in Austria '10
2011 NABPC - 5th Place - North American Body
paint championships Dallas "11
2010 WBPF - 1st Place - Body painting specialFX, World
Bodypainting awards Austria '10
2010 WBPF - 4th Place - Facepainting specialFX, World Bodypainting
awards in Austria '10
2010 NABPC - 2nd Place North american Body paint championships las Vegas
"10
2010 FABAIC - 1st Place Fabaic Orlando, USA '10
2010 NZBAA - 1st Place - UV Section with" Mandala goddess"
2010 Pacifica - 1st Place - "Westfield style Pasifika - Galipoli"
2010 Waiwetu - 1st Place - with Pania on the reef"
2009 WBPF - 1st Place - Facepainting specialFX, World Bodypainting
awards Austria '09
2009 WBPF - 4th Place World Bodypainting awards Austria '09
2009 FABAIC - 3rd Place Fabaic Orlando, USA '09
2009 NZBAA - 1st Place - airbrush Section with "Little Budda"
2009 NZBAA - 2nd Place - Mask Section " Cullynator"
2008 WBPF - 2nd Place World Bodypainting awards Austria '08
2008 NZBAA - 1st Place - Airbrush with "Cheetah Et sange"
2008 Colourfest - 1st Place - Professional Facepainting Auckland '08
2007 NZBAA - 2nd Place - airbrush section - Airbrushwith "Phantom's
Nemises"
2007 NZBAA - 1st Place Mask Section with "Warlock"
2006 NZBAA - 1st Place Airbrush Section with "Purple haze"
2006 NZBAA - 1st Place Mask Section with "pornicus" Mask
2003 Booker Spalding Fashion student of the year award
2003 WoW Highly Commended Illumination with "Luna Pupa"
2002 Pacifica - 1st Place "Westfield style Pasifika - Moa Pacifica"
2001 Ellerslie flower show 2nd Place - design contest
2000 Highly commended by Cut Above in fashion make-up contest
1998 Benelux fashion make-up - 2nd Place
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Favourite Moment at BodyFX:
Sitting at the NZ Body Art Awards with the whole team watching everyone win.

Examples of my work...
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