Whidbey Profiles: Farm Couture by Tobey Nelson and Russell Sparkman

They say you can’t put lipstick on a pig.

But, no one said anything about not putting flower garlands on a pig. Or a chicken, a chick or an alpaca, for that matter.

So that’s exactly what Tobey Nelson, a Whidbey Island-based expert in floral couture and sustainable floral design and Whidbey-based photographer Russell Sparkman, set out to do recently.

Titled “Farm Couture,” this is an ongoing collaboration between Russell and Tobey. As neighbors and friends of Primal Island, we hope you find a moment of joy in these fun and silly portraits!