Sunday, July 28, 2013

Watch The Digits!

About a year ago I started working with The Digits, an online educational web series that teaches elementary and middle school age kids math. The creator, Scotty Iseri came from a theater background, and brought a very theatrical feel to the series. The makeup has been really fun and creative, and the costumes, set, characters and writing are fantastic and colorful.

Yesterday the Galaxy Twins, Chad and Becky, were being shot. It was a super busy day with 9 makeup changes! Chad had to look like he was crying, so I had to create blue snot under his nose, puffy red eyes, and running mascara streaks down his face. Glycerin worked great! Both Chad and Becky had to look like rock stars for their music video, so I gave Chad a question mark on his face and Becky a star. And when Chad exploded on Becky, who knew corn starch would be the perfect ingredient! It was super fun. Here are some pictures.  Watch- www.watchthedigits.com
 

Monday, July 15, 2013

Alternative inspiration: The Oregon Country Fair


















Now here's body makeup inspiration: The Oregon Country Fair...and no deodorant required! Or so many seem to think. Or maybe it's the patchouli. No offense, just not my smell. Not to put down the Country Fair. I actually loved it! It was super creative and fantastic for people watching. The aerial acrobatic circus performances were not to be missed!

Now the Country Fair is advertised as a family attraction, but what they should say is, it's for families who are comfortable with their children around bare butt men in loin cloths, and bare breasted women, only some covered in paint. Now that would be a more honest representation for the families. I brought my seven year old daughter, and lucky for me, or not lucky for me, I was brought up in a hippy nudie environment and could handle having my child in this environment. I don't exactly think it's a family attraction though! Although on the way home when I was doubting whether I'd take her again, I asked her if she wanted to go and she didn't hesitate to answer, "Yes!"

So, after scrubbing away the dirt, and there was a lot of it, I ponder over my day and sit here and decide...next time I need to wear way more glitter!