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Last week my friend and artist Autumn Love asked me to take pictures of a bunch of models she gathered to support her at an upcoming art show in Downtown San Diego at the House of Blues. I am very glad she did ask me, because first of all her art rocks! She face-painted the girls, and had their hair styled by Dominica Somers - very nicely done with flowers and tiny lights attached. The whole affair resulted in a color-explosion painted on some very pretty girls.

I didn't actually take pictures at the art show, which was hosted by the San Diego RAW artists, but way before in the afternoon while the girls were being prepared. I had actually planned to take more pictures at the art show, but the available light there didn't really support that.

Close-up of some beautiful eyes.

For some shots I decided to put the girls in front of Autum's work to show the connection between the actual art and the artistic face-painting.

Taylor with a super vivid sunflower blending into the painting.

I used the Canon EOS 5D MK III with a 85mm 1.8 lens for most of the pictures, except for this shot I chose the 28-70 mm 2.8 lens.

Lovelovelove is Autumn's trademark, hence the hearts.

Sunset-colors with an orange-red combo.

I love those colors and the rad make-up!

If you think those face paintings are colorful, you'd better check out Autumn's actual paintings! Visit her website artbyautumn.com.

Detail of the hair, flowers and the illumination. All the models had little 9-V block batteries for the LED-lights hidden in their hair.

Jasmine, wearing green colors and pink hearts.