The natural cello- Naked woman has been transformed into a curvaceous cello using nothing but paint

The incredible illusion is the work of body painter Anke Catesby, from Brisbane, Australia, who spent three hours painstakingly turning model Tara Mills into the musical instrument.

The amateur artist felt inspired to morph her friends into her cello creation after noticing the striking similarities between the instrument and a woman's body while looking at black and white photos.

And with a flick of a paintbrush, the stunning result uses the curves of Tara's back to create the shape of the instrument while Jo Sparrow's hands are seen 'playing' the instrument.