Image courtesy of Cormack O'Kelly@Striking Images http://www.strikingimages.ie/

Image courtesy of Cormack O'Kelly@Striking Images http://www.strikingimages.ie/

Image courtesy of Cormack O'Kelly@Striking Images http://www.strikingimages.ie/

This is a wedding that I did during the summer, Carme wanted a very classic natural look, with the main focus being on the eyes.

Bride: Carme Diaz
Photographer: Cormack O’Kelly @ Dublin Wedding Photography
Make-Up: Emma Farrell @ Bridal Makeup
Venue: Clontarf Castle 

A while ago I was asked to partake in a special Bodypainting event called Naked Canvas which was organised by Beth Marshall and Claire O’Keeffe as part of the Bray Summer Festival.

It was a great day, joining fellow artists in making beautiful creations on the human body. There were so many talented people, it was fantastic.

I was assisted by the lovely Caoimhe Arrigan on the day. We used Kryolan waterbased bodypaints.

Model: Lauren Walsh
Bodypainter: Emma Farrell
Bodypainting Assistant: Caoimhe Arrigan
Festival: Bray Summer Festival
Organisers: Beth Marshal and Claire O’Keefe
Photographer: Emma and Aine Richardson

Model: Oksana Lastovetsky @ Model Mayhem
Photographer: Yvonne Ryan @ yvonneryanphotography.com
Stylist: Lisa Lú @ Dublin Fashion Stylist
Hair Stylist: Michelle O’Halloran @ Hairaware
Make-up Artist: ME! @ Dublin Fashion Makeup

I had a really interesting project to do the other week, for a Flexxi Van online advert, bodypainting a town onto the body of Alana Carroll (Irish Sun Models Competition Runner-up).

Step 1: Painting the Base

Step 2: Adding the Details

Step 3: The Finished Product:

Close up of some of the Details:

Close up of Some More Details:

Model: Alana Carroll @ Assets
Bodypainter: Emma Farrell @ Dublin Bodypainting
Bodypainter Assistant: Stefania Maniscalco @ Dublin Make-up Artist

Make-up: Emma Farrell @ Photoshoot Make-up
Photography: Edel Kelly @ Secret Boudoir Photography
Model: Azaria Starfire @ Burlesque Performer @ Tease

Today I was lucky enough to be outside in the sunshine for a Photocall for fatcheese.ie. Myself and my assistant Stefania turned Nadia Forde into a stylised version of cheese. Why turn a gorgeous Irish Model into cheese you say?

It is all to announce that they have given over €250,000 cash back to @FatcheeseIE members since they started!!

Here are some behind the scenes snaps:

Just adding the final touches:

The final paint:

Gill reflecting some sunshine:

The bodypainting garnered a lot of attention from onlookers, haha, you can see them in the background:

Products used:

Graftobian FX Aire
Kryolan Aquacolor Bodypaint
Grimas Bodypaint
OCC Airbrush Make-up

I did a photoshoot recently for the top Wedding Designer Sarah Foy. She has a gorgeous collection of dresses and can make an individual design for your wedding day. I think if I was getting married I would definitely go down this line. Here are some behind the scenes photos of the day, which was in Clontarf, Dublin 3. Will show you the actual shots when I get them.

Photographer: Brendan Lyon @ Belle Photography
Dresses: Sarah @ Sarah Foy Designs
Model: Lisa Ní Chearbhalláin @ Freelance
Hair and Make-up: Me @ Bridal Hair and Makeup

I just thought I would share these lovely flowers with you that I saw, while doing the make-up for a beautiful bride from Glasnevin called Yvonne. I really love the multicolour one that her Fiancée bought for his mother in law to be.