By Jennifer McShane
08th Aug 2015
08th Aug 2015
We know there are some amazing make-up artists out there, who have such skill, that they can literally create a work of art on the face. Or in this case, on the eyes. Enter Israel-based make up artist Tal Peleg.
Using not just the eyelid, but also the browbone and highlight space above it, the 29-year-old Peleg crafts whimsical and sometimes pointed portraits and designs in miniature, all on the eye – and in the process, has become an Internet sensation. And rightfully so, as her work is unbelievable to look at.
She works full time as a freelance make up artist, and very fittingly, she also works as a designer. She studied make-up artistry in a make-up school in Israel. She told Refinery29 about how she came up with the ideas for her eye-catching designs.
?Makeup, for me, is art, just like painting on a canvas or on a piece of paper. After I finished makeup school, I studied graphic design for four years. After I graduated, I had a hard time choosing between makeup and design. So, in my makeup looks, I try to combine my love and passion for art, design, and makeup. It began when I started to push the limits between makeup and illustrations. I’ve tried to use makeup as something more than just a tool to make girls look pretty – as a way to express feelings, to tell a story,” she said.
She also told today.com about the inspiration behind some of her most popular works of art.
“People from all over the world suffer from bullying and shaming on a daily basis in the “real” world as well as social media. I tried to express the feeling of isolation and pain that the bullied person feels … words are thrown at him like many sharp knives or shards (made out of aluminium foil).”
Cat friends gather here! A photo posted by Tal Peleg (@tal_peleg) on
“This is probably my favourite work and one of my first eye-art creations. It was dedicated to my beloved black cat Louis. I don’t just paint on the eye, but try to use the shape of the eye and its natural curves as part of the illustration in a creative way.”
“This work is from my fairy tales series and was one of the most challenging to create. I think it took about 4.5 or even 5 hours … I used a colour lens because the eye was supposed to look like the pea under all the mattresses.”
Picasso once said, ?Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up.? When you use imagination, you can stay an artist, no matter your age… and according to @barbie, it’s the ultimate superpower, so be sure to use it! #besuper A photo posted by Tal Peleg (@tal_peleg) on
“This image was created as part of Barbie’s campaign, “Be Super.” The campaign was all about the power of imagination and creativity, and Barbie asked me to express the little girl’s imagination. It was really hard work, probably the most challenging work of them all because of the miniature doodling on the eyelid.”
“The inspiration for this work was me trying to fall asleep unsuccessfully. It was late in the night and I lay in bed trying to think about ways to fall asleep. I know counting sheep may help but I thought painting them on the eye would work better for me. So I created this eye-art, and fell asleep right after I finished.”
Here are a few more examples of her amazing works:
So… I *really* love cats. Can you tell?
A photo posted by Tal Peleg (@tal_peleg) on
“Rapunzel, Rapunzel, let down your hair!”
A photo posted by Tal Peleg (@tal_peleg) on
Today is mother’s day in my country – So this one is dedicated to my amazing mom
A photo posted by Tal Peleg (@tal_peleg) on
The Moomins My favorite tv show as a child
A photo posted by Tal Peleg (@tal_peleg) on
What do you think? You can see more on Peleg’s Instagram page.
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