So wonderful.
Artist Carrie Preston uses a rather unusual canvas for her work – pregnant women’s stomachs.
The 27-year-old from Cornwall began painting baby bumps two years ago so she could spend more time with her own two children.
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Preston says she taught herself how to paint and has now completed over 130 baby bump pictures.
"My plan had been to become a primary school teacher,” she said.
"But I soon realised that being a mum and staying true to my dreams meant that I wanted to pursue my art.
"My business started with murals, creating spaces for children to play in, and it progressed to face-painting, gifts, watercolours, and then bumps.”
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She added: "I was trawling through the internet for inspiration and I came across this new craze in America called belly painting."
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"My friend who happened to be pregnant at the time became my muse, and that is where it all started."
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