Pastel-ie.

Lately, I've been craving color, color and more COLOR! Last week, along with Wilkosz+Way,Leah Van Loon and Sam Ypma (Mode Models International) we shot a spring fashion shoot so pops of color suited it perfectly. I think being in the middle of winter has a lot to do with it of course, but also with spring in mind, I really wanted to use something punchy. Bright pastels hit the spot!

Gorgeous!

This shot does not do justice, the colors were intense! I was in heaven!

Marta and lace. YES.

A couple of random screen shots I took on my phone.

This is my favorite outfit. Leah rocked the styling.

oh Harry!

A while back I did makeup for an event at the Harry Rosen store in downtown Calgary. The models are some of my faves. You will definitely recognize these lovelies! Ania B, Aleisha and Paulina, you can just imagine how much fun we had getting ready! Of course Ania, armed with a camera, was in charge of the behind the scenes shots.

Ania in heals towered over everyone.

Aleisha, me, Ruby and Paulina.

Legs.

Here are some more picks of Kim from a shoot I did for Parlour Magazine. The styling is gorgeous and... Wow, legs!

Photo: Wilkosz+Way

Styling: Lindsay Sutton
Makeup: Alicja Wilkosz
Models: Kim McCullough (Mode Models)

A breezy day.

Over the last few years I have been very fortunate to be able to dip my fingers in a number of creative pots. Now usually stock photography is not the most creative outlet for an artist, and I don't tend to post much about these shoots. On October 28th I did a shoot for Corbis/Veer and after about 5 years of working with this company, for the first time I got to use an airbrush machine. AH! The idea behind the shoot, natural energy resources. My first shoot with a leaf blower! aka Wind. Then there was airbrushing all sorts of amazing sunburns and then a kiddie pool and buckets of water. A new meaning to the "dewy skin" look. I snapped a couple of picks on my phone just to give you an idea. I can't wait to see these up!

ARTwear.

November 5th, 2010 was the date for ARTwear 2010, The Art Gallery of Calgary's annual fall fashion fundraiser. The evening features a runway show with fashions and some gorgeous Art dresses. Hedkandi Salon was doing the hair and MAC Cosmetics was providing the makeup. I love doing fashion shows, the high energy of back stage, working with some of the best makeup artists I know and then seeing the girls on stage working it! Picks taken by Rigo Alvarado.

Some of the gorgeous art dresses.

The space pre crowd.

Full house.

Dog park and turbans.

Towards the end of October, along with Wilkosz+Way, Ania B. and Rena Donaldson (Mode Models), we piled into cars and drove to a dog park by Sandy Beach. This was Anias first time styling on a shoot where she wasn't the model. It was a pretty chilly day, parkas necessary, especially since we were tucked away in the shade. Hats, a turban and some wet nosed interruptions, all and all a great day. Can't wait to see these all done up!

Great styling Ania!

Ania! Ania! Ania!

Jason Eng shot these, Jennie Lyle did the styling. It was a great evening spent playing around with hair and a black smokey eye. Leather pants and a hooded sweater never looked so good.

A couple shots on my phone camera.

Jason also took some polaroids. Double exposure... yum!

My fave.

Ready... set.... GO!!!

Work, a broken computer, more work, and next thing you know it's been over a month since I've been able to post anything. Better days are here! My beautiful shiny new iMac has arrived and now it's time to organize projects, hunker down and update!

October 10th (Edmonton) and 16th (Calgary) were dates for Conventia De Mentia, The Official Tattoo & Arts Festival after party. This event, as well as Demonika's Symphony of Horrors, is the brain child of Danika "Demonika" Challand. In a nut shell, it's an underground collaboration of some of the wildest and most uncensored artists and performers in the area. The shows are one of a kind, especially for Alberta, and for the artists its the most amazing fun with ridiculously creative people! Here are some behind the scene picks and some of the characters. Enjoy!

The work area of 3 MAC addicts and provisions. A big box of chocolate.

Dave Baxter (Monkeyshine Airbrushing). He did this in all of 5 min.

I'm not even exaggerating.

A couple of my performers.

The whole crew with the queen bee. Sponsored by Steam Whistle.

We Like We Love.

This is a shoot I did a while back at Barrier Lake in Kananaskis Country with April Kargard,Wilkosz+Way shooting and Leah Van Loon styling. You can even tell by the shots, the weather started out as gorgeous, then the clouds, rain and wind rolled in. April was a rockstar.

The photo spread is out now on We Like We Love.

Marta striking a pose and Leah styling Jeff.

Lunch break and working in a parking lot.

Leah and her bags of tricks, and a Marni coat.

April geting warmed up, and Jeff making magic.

And now the spread... Gorgeous!!!