Painted Rainbow

I would like to share with you my thoughts on a recent shoot we did with Kirst. Where the idea for this came from was...well, I don't really know. I woke up one day and told J I had this idea..and it was hard to explain. But from the turnout of the images, you can see that it came out great. The headpiece was pretty simple to make, but the white pallet wasn't the easiest thing to find. We wanted something small enough that it didn't take away from the model but something big enough for the design, and wow effect we were looking for. I think this achieved that effect. We chose a white pallet because we felt it would be more fashion like than the typical brown wooden ones you find in the store and I did want to paint the wood because I did not want the wood grain design it would leave behind. We wanted a clean look...well, as clean as you can get throwing paint all over someone..

I used a simple kit set of brushes for the prop brushes. They cost me around $10 at Michael's. The paint on the headpiece [NOT the model] is acrylic so that it would harden. On the model is a combination of face paint and non-toxic Crayola kids paint. I used the tubes to the acrylic paint in the headpiece and I glued the brushes on in no particular order. We painted the models face white so that the paint would show up better in portraits. Similar to a mime effect look.

I like this creative edit I did on this shot. It brought out the color of her eyes but left the color of the paint. I think it turned out well, and it was a very fun day!

Lady Bea

Alien Invasion

So I wanted to share with you a recent shoot we did. I think it turned out magnificent. I created the headpiece using hot glue, model paint, gems, glitter and just a bit of focus and time. I created several pieces and then added them all together. I think it turned out well, however I do wish I would have made it a bit longer down the back. J and I collaboratively did the body art for this set and I think that it turned out amazing and perfectly as planned. The paint is suppose to be crackle, and look like molting skin.

Here is another view. The paint we used was silver and purple metallic tempera paint. It was sprayed with hairspray to make the crackle effort more..well effective. With any water based paint, there are a lot of touch-ups needed, cracking and peeling are to expected with sweat/water/time.  We used a brush to apply the paint. J added on the base coat of silver, then I went and swirled in the purple, and J went back over and blended with silver. It was a simple yet time consuming application. Amie [Our model here] did fantastic.

 The nails were also an addition that we felt added to the concept. They are false nails, obviously. I took two or three nails and glued them together using the nail glue provided in the nail kit. Then I trimmed the tops to be at a point and used an emery board to smooth out the 'claw'. I painted the nails with a matte model paint for the no shine effect and while wet I added a gradual glitter from the tip of the nail to the center. I wanted them to be glamorous like the rest of our design.The eyes are contacts purchased from SillyFarm.com. They were quite pricey but well worth the cost.

This was a very very fun shoot, and a great day with great people. I am excited for us to work with Amie again, and implement another fantastic concept.

Hope you enjoyed this set!
Lady Bea

Sunday Funday

   How is everyone this week? I've been busy busy busy! This is a busy but exciting week for me. I have meetings for Autism Speaks and CEO this week. I am getting my essential oils kit this week as well! The most important thing that is happening is Z, our toddler, is getting his Autism Speech evaluation this week. He's already approved for the programs but we need to see where he is at developmentally to see where to start and how many times a week he needs therapy. The doctor had already suggested three times a week but we will see. Right now he has 3 words (Apple. Car, and Eat). At 19 months old he should have a lot more, especially considering he doesn't "ask" for an apple. A car or to eat. He will point to an apple or a car to eat though, so that's good.

    As for the oils, I am really excited to just I'm general try them. I am in pain and exhausted daily so I won't have to wait for an opportunity to use them and I think that is what excites me most...the thought of being pain free or minimal pain just sounds incredible to me. I've hurt so very long. Being in pain all the time is exhausting and I always feel like I coud crash. Some people ask me how I do it all - family, work, school, etc and honestly I don't know how I do it sometimes. I am hoping that these oils help counter the affects of well, my life. I cannot wait to see if this oil helps. 

    I have 'plans' to make homemade laundry detergent this week, and get my cloth diapers stripped, also recruit a few gals to be on my doTERRA team. Besides all my school work, we have basketball this week, three shoots, and I plan on trying a Gluten Free granola crunch bite recipe...and post most of it here. Haha! We will see how it goes!!!