It’s still too cold for frail moths seeking moonlight, and yet… 🌙
© Karen McRae, 2018
portrait photography
Late Summer Swim
These photographs are from a late summer fashion shoot with gorgeous costumes designed and sewn by Vanessa Mayville. These images have been floating around in my mind for few days so I thought I’d post a few.
[Models ~ Vanessa & Avonlea]
© Karen McRae, 2015
Variation of Gamma Ray Intensity During Personal Eclipse *
These strange spectral reflections occasionally appear on the wall where a painting hangs in our kitchen; one day I took the painting down, donned a lead apron and stepped into the light (actually, I don’t have quick access a lead apron but the reflected light seems to angle off the microwave so perhaps I should have)…
*A (non-scientific) phenomenon only occurring as the light shifts into late autumn.
© Karen McRae, 2014
Character Development
Caveat lector: More Wrapped Trees
I‘ve come to think of them affectionately as the “Sad Sacks”. It appears there are other emotions at play but I think overall they are finding the winter long. It’s definitely been character building.
It seems these characters are now starting to regard me with a bit suspicion, I wonder what they are thinking…
A young Treeannosaurus Rex perhaps?
Previous wrapped trees can be found here and here.
All images © Karen McRae
Inside-Out Pyjamas and a Spoon Under Your Pillow
It is a well-known fact(?) that if you put your pyjamas on inside out and place a spoon under your pillow upon going to bed, you will wake up to a “snow day”. School buses won’t be running and you will get to wear your inside-out pyjamas for the entire day should you choose to. Somebody has indulged…
It’s more like a freezing rain day though. I’d prefer the snow.
All images © Karen McRae
Draw and Shoot 2
I haven’t done much figure drawing lately and I’m rusty to say the least but I did really fun photo-shoot on the weekend and it’s got me inspired! I had an opportunity to work with a young designer photographing her collection of lingerie pieces. The photo-shoot involved faux fur, champagne and a cigar but more on that when I post some pictures. The models were amazing to work with and the designer had a lot of fun creating a mix of lingerie some of which included faux fur elements. (It gets cold in Canada, I think this might be the lingerie of the season) A little sneak peek from the shoot via my sketchbook. Just a warm up sketch.
Image © Karen McRae
Cousins
We had the most amazing weekend weather and I had an opportunity to spend some time with these three lovely ladies. A extra little dose of summer right before days and days of grey and rain.
All images © Karen McRae
Portrait Mashup
Yesterday’s photo shoot was done under moody grey skies with a beautiful subject and a few brief seconds of sun. This can result in some really interesting lighting. Not as much sun as I would have liked but we are into the grey days of fall. Welcome to October. 
All images © Karen McRae
draw and shoot 