This child of mine, Kelli Barker, has always been my best collaborator, muse and inspiration…

2024 started with us being creatively inspired by the launch of Design Life Magazine..

Kelli, Milly (magazine muse) and Lin in the photo…

Make up artist, canvas and body artist and hairstylist, plus health and fitness trainer, Kelli is fearless in reinventing herself, renewing herself, and in uplifting and embracing those around her …

After stopping to spend precious time with her sisters en route, Kelli has been travelling for the first part of 2024..

Off to LA she has gone, to fulfil a long held dream …

Creating amazing hairstyles..

Dreaming up body art and make ups for film shoots…

And finding her own ‘fro wig to fall in love with!!!

She’s an African child after all – and of course created a conservation biased pangolin theme make up for a film shoot-

She continues Making her mark…unafraid to face social issues

Los Angeles has been her home for a few months, Hollywood high on the list, with shoots at the likes of Beverley Hills Hotel, but this world is not all glitz and has brought her awareness of social issues such as homelessness as well ..

Kelli has worn many hats …

Such as this silver glitter cowboy hat, the real thing worn by Beyoncé..!!!

But truly, talking of wearing many hats.. Kelli has immersed herself in the world of fashion shoots, music videos, hairstyling, make up and body art at the Michael Vincent Academy (MVA) and has volunteered as a model herself, gaining deeper insight into the world behind the camera as well as the world in front of the camera…

Reality tv show, behind the scenes..

Kelli and friends on set at MVA…time to work..

time to play..

Kelli never goes anywhere without her proudly zimbabwean Nespresso pod recycled earrings by Amanda Le Breton…

Many special times spent with friends Valerie, Brad and their dear family.. including pup of course..

Touring the Getty Villa with Valerie, who in her turn, has joined us on safari in Zimbabwe with her family – all things connected…….

Visiting the Getty Museum with Laura and experiencing the lovely walks in the streets of LA

Kelli’s walks around LA are extensive, (Ubers an expensive luxury), experience the sublime plus the grit and grime!

Her video of the inspiring street art, the graffitti of LA..

https://www.instagram.com/stories/kelli_mua28/3384000054615900615?utm_source=ig_story_item_share&igsh=NjZiM2M3MzIxNA==

Poweful graffiti at every turn..

Including amazing full moon canyon hikes over the sprawl, the lights of LA…with Stephen and Michelle Marks

We can expect to see Kelli home to Africa soon, bringing her creativity with her, and her ‘fro of course.

I, for one, can’t wait!!!

#makeupartist #dreamer #traveller #africanchild #creativezimbabwean www.instagram.com/stories/linbarrie/3384266089994669359