Welcome! Thank you for visiting my page. I'm a professional Body Painter and freelance Makeup Artist in Chicago with over 13 years of professional experience. I specialize in Body Painting, Theatrical and Avant Garde Makeup, including Airbrush, Henna, and Realistic cinema quality hand painted Temporary Tattoos. I'm available for print, promotions, advertising, fashion events, nightlife, corporate, and private events.
Some of my event clients include TIGI, Harley Davidson/Milwaukee, GUESS Jeans, ULTA, Seventeen Magazine, PETA, Macy's, Playboy, UGG Boots, Chanel, Saks Fifth Avenue, Toyota, Sony, Disney, Ikea, New Balance, Gym Class Heroes Tour, Kings of Leon, Bono of U2, Andy Dick, Dennis Rodman, the Michael Jordan Family, the Pritzkers, and the Crowne family among many others.
*I TRAVEL*
For serious inquiries, contact:
Allison Weston
Body Art by Allison/Body Paint Chicago
Tel: (773) 562-2336
Website:
www.bodyartbyallison.com
Email: allison@bodyartbyallison.com
Myspace: myspace.com/bodyartbyallison
*Phone or email me for a quick response.
Photographers:
Audia
Sapan Ahuja
VAM
Harry Lew
David Weinberg
John Merkle Photography
Bart Harris Photography
Audrey Cho
GOYK***
2nd City Publishing***
Patrick Sablan
Zachary Pelka
Arthur Vai
Uzed Photography
JacenK
Borderline Productions***
Seph Photography
Oliver Thomas
Darkroom Demons
Steven Ledell***
R!OT
Christina Noel Rostad**
Doug Mitchel
Andrew Howard
Robert Callen
Tutto Bene Photography
Rich Johnson/Spectacle Photo
Mariah D. Photography
Parrish Lewis
Matt Ginger Photography
Rob Gustafson
Modeling agencies I have worked with:
Ford, Chicago****
Elite, Chicago
Models: I've worked with many models for different promotions and events. Here are some MM Models that I've worked with:
Jennifer Lynn #13448
Jen Bean #52541
Sunny Daze
Tawny Fox
Miss S #275681
Brittany Lee #342964
Neal Karski #200984
Angela the Muse #150171
CT Heddon #858712
AUTOPZZY #644586
Mimeki #513584
Kristin Elizabeth #785917
Books:
'Body Painting' Author: Doug Mitchel; Wolfgang Press 2008
Mag Covers:
Boi Magazine (Chicago, Il)
Newcity Magazine (Chicago, Il)
Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Il)
Also seen in:
Men's Fitness Magazine
Clubline Magazine
Chicago Scene Magazine
Chicago Social Magazine
Chicago Parent Magazine
Image Magazine, Chicago
Chicago Reader
Chicago Tribune
Interviews:
Univision (full special feature on Body Art by Allison, Para ti Mujer television segment)
Image Magazine (March 2007)
Men's Fitness Magazine (September 2007)
Chicago Tribune; Metromix (October 2006)
Television:
Jiminy Glick; makeup for Andy Dick as "Evil Ronald" 2009
Film:
The Lower Circle; Optimist Pictures, 2009
Let Old Ghosts Rest, independent film, 2009
Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G52QchOLEQw
Video by Optimist Pictures, music by Pazuzu!
*Feel free to contact me for a complete list of clients and references.
