Class and Outside Projects
Distressing Project
Project for Scene Painting 3. Distress 5 of the same type of object to follow set scenarios, including film vs. stage and restorability requirements.
Line up of all 5 dolls
Doll #1: Burned in a house fire
Detail of burned doll
Detail of burned doll: Smoke and water damage
Doll #2: actual infant buried in a cornfield for many years, based on natural mummified remains found in boggy areas.
Process shot of Doll #2: plastic wrap and heat gun to create mummification of skin
Detail of Doll #2's face
Detail of Doll #2: corn husks, distressed burlap, mummification.
Doll #3: Evil killer doll for film, portrayed midway through transformation into full monster
Detail of Doll #3: cracks forming, sunken eyes, skin growing pale.
Detail of Doll #3: Slight blood spatter, blood under the fingernails.
Doll #4: left untouched for years in the room of a child who passed away. Restorable.
Detail of Doll #4: Sun discoloration of plastic, cobwebs
Detail of Doll #4: dust gathering, sun bleaching of fabric.
Doll #5: Child's well-loved companion. Drawing, grass stains, nail polish. Restorable.
Back of Doll #5: grass stains, child's name tagging.
Class Project- Cabriole Leg Stool
Made of solid cherry, practicing various furniture making skills and tools
Basic shape of legs cut on band saw
Frame before cushion is added
Finished stool
Top of stool with upholstery and tufting
Arm Chair Reupholstery
Recovered for a personal home project.
Class Project- Fake Food
We were tasked with turning a plastic wine glass into an ornate banquet goblet using only spray paint and objects from existing shop supplies.
Chair before recovering
Finished view of front of chair.
Finished view of back of chair
Detail of cushion pleating and piping
Finished tray full of pastries
Croissants- Foam base with paper towels paper mache'd and painted with shellac.
Scones- Foam bases, with texture and shellac coloring, tinted joint compound and tinted CrystalGel for cream and jam.
Danishes- Foam bases, with texture and shellac coloring, with tinted CrystalGel, beads, and sawdust for fillings.
Class Project- "Flash & Trash" Goblet
We were tasked with turning a plastic wine glass into an ornate banquet goblet using only spray paint and objects from existing shop supplies.
Miscellaneous
Progress, base coat, working with flower placement
Progress- after paint, before gems
Completed goblet
Completed goblet- side view
Molded and cast resin shrimp, cocktail sauce
Class project- Jigsaw puzzle
Class project- Jigsaw puzzle
Personal project- painted teapot
Personal project- painted teapot
Personal project- recovered parasol