2012 Update

With a new year comes many new projects and reflections of those past. 2011 was a year of growth for me in the industry, polishing up on the skills I know and learning how to network better. I met quite a few makeup artists who continue to inspire me and who I hope to collaborate with. My list of clientele expanded and I had the honor of working on such faces as Kathleen Turner, Billy Jean King, and John McEnroe. This year in 2012 I seek to express my artistry more in my work and to challenge myself with more special effects projects. I also wish to work towards Local 798 Union Membership and build my hours on film/commercial sets. As these resolutions go we must remember, ONE DAY AT A TIME! If anyone seeks collaboration with me please e-mail me so we can make some art or create characters... Oh and I got a new toy for my kit! An Iwata Power Jet Pro airbrush compressor for full body makeup. Now I can airbrush your tan, or do full monster makeups, or do weird body art. Yes, 2012 shall be an artsy one for sure :)

Shoot with Sarah Kanter

Friday I had a little fun with makeup working with actress Sarah Kanter. I think it came out pretty gorgeous!

End of A Morbid Summer

I will summarize this summer as one of my most morbid, makeup-wise. It seems that my background in Special Effects was challenged this summer by the large amount of shorts being made with some really gross/provocative scripts. It was chock full of zombies, guts, worms, demon succubi, and Kim Jong Il. It was tons of fun and I've never had to purchase so much fake blood in my life!

Photoshoot w/ Emmy & Photog Oreste Schiavone

On a test shoot with model EmmyNYC and Photographer Oreste Schiavone. Here's what we came up with...

The Jew of Malta

These past 2 weeks I've been keying Makeup and Hair for Grandfather Film's adaptation of Christopher Marlowe's play "The Jew of Malta."After a lot of research into the Renaissance and the hair and makeup styles, as well as research into visual depictions of Jews, Turks, and Christians of the Meditteranean in the 1500s, I designed for a wide variety of characters. Being a lover of period pieces I have been having a lot of fun with the hairstyles and special effects to bring this era to life. Here is a photo from behind the scenes... Check out my portfolio for images of the makeup from this shoot!