Backstage at “Wicked”

Backstage at “Wicked”
Backstage at “Wicked”

I had the amazing honor of being invited to shadow the Makeup Supervisor on the National Touring Company of “Wicked” during a performance at the Pantages Theater in Los Angeles.

My adventure began with being allowed through the guarded backstage door. My wonderful guide introduced me to EVERYONE. I smiled and waved like I belonged. We then went deep into the dressing area where I watched her turn the actress playing Elphaba from caucasian to green. Then the secrets of the fast hair style changes were revealed.

I saw the monkey heads, the wizard head and the hammerheads. I watched part of the show from the wings. I was wowed by the quick costume changes. And I got to see “Defying Gravity” up close and personal.

But the best part of all, was during the intermission, I got to help touch up the lead’s green makeup. A face painter’s dream!

A glorious and memorable day.

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Christmas is here – fa-la-la-la

Christmas is here – fa-la-la-la

Having a blast painting holiday cheer on cheeks and chins. It’s not too late to book me for your seasonal party.

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Holiday faces

Holiday faces

Had a great time at the holiday facepainting jam in Montclair, California last night. Thanks Lilly. Had some great kids come by. Love the holiday bling! Still time to book me for your Holiday Party.

Thanks to Brian Wolfe for the dragon design inspiration.

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Comikaze 2011 was a blast

Comikaze 2011 was a blast

Went to Comikaze 2011 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Dressed as my own character… The FaceMaker. Got tons of pictures taken of me and met some really cool people. Randomly painted people in the crowd. Met the Winner Twins who are the authors of two (soon to be three) award winning sci-fi books and they are only 16 years old. Also got to meet Krag the Barbarian from Walking In Circles. He let me use his huge hammer and I let him use my paint brush. Oh what fun I had!

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Spooktacular was spectacular

Spooktacular was spectacular

Had a great time painting at Montrose Spooktacular on Halloween night. Thousands of people came out to trick or treat on Honolulu Avenue.

Oh, the great costumes we saw and the faces we painted!

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I drew a mask on a beautiful little girl and her picture ended up in the local Patch web site.

Spiders

Spiders

I just really got into spiders today.

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