CONTACT: rachaelme@gmail.com
Rachael is available for events and private parties in 2025. She is open to national & international travel.
Rachael is best known for her famous Fashion Portraits, illustrated on the spot at events like pop-ups, weddings, fashion shows, store openings and private parties. Rachael can also work off of photos, and complete yours online!
For LIVE event sketching, she works in either 5, 7, 10 and 15 minute time slots per human figure. Choosing the time/detail of sketch can help accommodate the number of guests at your party. Rachael is open to illustrating after the event as well; referencing off of photos from the event, to ensure each guest is honoured with their unique Fashion Portrait. Fashion Illustrations are painted in watercolour & gouache, typically on 8.5x11 fine art paper, or with on her iPad & airdropped or printed during or after the event. Please contact Rachael for rates, as each party is so special. :)
LIVE In Person Art Studio Portrait Sessions with Rachael on the top floor of her Parisian inspired studio in YXE on 3rd Avenue are available, please e-mail rachaelme@gmail.com or fill out form below to book.
FAQ’S
Rachael Meckling (she/her) is a Canadian fashion illustrator and multidisciplinary artist.
She completed her studies in Fashion Communication with her Bachelor of Design from Ryerson University, now TMU.
Rachael’s signature Fashion Dolls translate into so many mediums. One of her favourite projects is a twenty foot mural of global gals. She paints permanently on fabrics, synthetics and leather, and has a couple Neon Nude Dolls in her studio, for sale!
Inner-child healing is an anchor of inspiration. Cuddle-satin flower pillows, colouring pages, Flower People paintings, and wooden laser cut ‘wall drawings’ of girls in clouds are bound to pop up in a nursery, a kids room, or an adults bed-side table ;).
Her favourite mediums are watercolour, gouache and ink, and loves to make & sew things with cuddle satin.
You can hire her for any event, anywhere in Canada & USA, and beyond. She has an art studio where she offers LIVE fashion portrait sessions, and is consistently apart of artisan markets, and at public events slinging portraits!
IN STUDIO:
A few times per month, Rachael hosts different art workshops: Ink Night, Gesture Drawing with Models, Still-life with Florals, Vintage items & Barbies, as well as Yoga: Stretching, then Drawing.
Rachael does host LIVE portraits in her studio 15-25 minute per person sessions. Please fill out form above to book in.
She is currently in her pink art studio painting her own imaginative Fashion Dolls on large paper and ink on canvas. Art opening and studio party coming soon in 2025!
PHOTO STUDIO RENTAL:
5 big windows with incredible South and West facing natural light. Blush pink walls and white painted floors. Bridal, boudoir, prom, fashion, product photography have been shot by several local photographers. Find out more and book here: RENT HER STUDIO
CLIENTS + COLLABORATORS
The Glenbow Museum - Dior Fashion Exhibit
Holt Renfrew
MAC
Saks Fifth Avenue
Gucci
Michael Kors
Rohit Homes
Kith and Kin
Chanel
Tiffany’s
Louis Vuitton
PARK, Calgary
Market Collective
The New Blank, Calgary
Calgary Stampede
CORE Shopping Centre, Calgary
South Centre Mall, Calgary
Calgary Public Library Foundation
Ollie Quinn, Calgary
FEELS Zine
RBC Calgary
TransCanada Gas, Calgary
WINS, Calgary
Dress for Success, Calgary
Aritzia
FASHION magazine
Kit + Ace
American Apparel
FLARE magazine
Toronto Fashion Incubator
PARENTHOOD magazine
WEDDINGBELLS magazine
The Hudson’s Bay
SPAREPARTS
ARTIFACTS jewelry
PLAID magazine
OTM magazine
Silence Zine
SFDFashion Week
SWANK Shoe Lounge
Bellissima Fashions
TWOLAMB Boutique
MTV Fora
Copal Resort
UPC Boutique