Paints
La Traviata
Chautauqua Opera
Coffin Woodgrain
This coffin was used in the top of the first act in La Traviata at Chauquatua Opera in 2016. My IATSE Prop Carpenter built the coffin, while I, as Scenic Artist and Prop Master, completed paint treatment. Using the designer's printed photo, I color matched local sourced paint swatches to reveal the true depth of the color of the wood the designer wanted. Using scenic paints, I mixed the colors and painted the woodgrain using a hand dry brush technique. Finally, for a smooth lovely finish, I sealed the coffin with polyacrylic gloss.
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WatercolorUsing the tile technique art plotting, I recreated John James Audubon's blue jay in watercolor on hot press watercolor paper. The final piece is 20" x 30" and was framed as a gift for my mother who loves blue jays.
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Tabletop Wood GrainThis cafe table was used in Swine Palace's production of All the King's Men. Used in multiple scenes, it was covered with two types of tablecloths and also used bare, which facilitated a necessity for a fine wood grain pattern.
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Scenic Painting Flat
Final project in graduate school scenic painting course. A personal photo of cucumber falls served as the initial photograph to paint within the given parameters of 25 custom color matches.
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Krewe of Iduna Ball - January 2013
My mentor from LSU, Jim Bussolati, hired my classmate, Matthew Duvall, and me to assist help him with the scene painting process for a Mardi Gras Krewe's annual ball. Duvall and I came into the scene after the flats had already been constructed. We laid out all of the buildings and painted each flat with the appropriate design. The ball theme was "Flappers, Jazz, and Deco Sass." I was responsible for laying out all of the letters featured in the banner as seen to your right.
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Romeo & Juliet - Greenbrier Valley Theatre, 2011
Scene Painting ProgressionI assisted the scenic crew with the painting of the set for Romeo and Juliet. I was responsible for the doors, windows, and the railings seen to your right. I also created the panes of glass using black puff paints on plexiglass. Originally, the "glass" panels were supposed to be tinted, but that element was removed for better lighting techniques.I also was responsible for the placement of ivy as indicated by the set designer's rendering.
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