As a make-up artist, I have the pleasure of working in a variety of mediums.
Through my art I am challenged to push boundaries by creating new looks and redefining the limitations of what make-up is and how it functions.
With each face I grow as a make-up artist.
When working in print, the freedom for creativity is abundant as I engage in ultimately what is a tightly bound collaborative process. It is this process that allows for me to create my art in the ebb and flow between the art director, the photographer, the stylist and the model. Ultimately, the images produced are the result of this synergy and become larger than any individual.
When working in television and film the art is the work of an army of artists with many moving parts. As the department head for the television show, “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” I find challenges in a variety of ways. The show being a comedy, each episode has particular make-up challenges that may vary within the same episode. From special f/x and trauma to full character make-ups. I am stretched to tie together a believable reality amongst the surreality of the character’s situations. In this collaboration I view my make-up as a supporting character in this much larger collaboration.
I ultimately love the art of make-up and I enjoy pushing the envelope of this art form. While I thoroughly enjoy the rewards of working in pictures moving and still, I feel there is something missing. That is to say, that I began down this path with the vision of empowering women with the self confidence to put their best face forward. While I do feel the effects of this on set I would like to further this into the world of working with everyday people and having a more lasting effect on people’s lives. My original vision and inspiration is now manifesting itself through my budding image consulting business. I work with women and men who are trying to gain the edge in the ever-challenging work environment. I also work with people exiting graduate school who are looking to make that transition into the professional world. I work with my clients in every aspect of their life not just professional but to their personal lives as well. So that it is not about the clothes or the haircut but the overall package that allows nagging insecurities to melt away and let’s the client put their best face forward. I enjoy working with anybody looking to evaluate and re-imagine the way that they perceive themselves and want to be perceived. We collaborate from top to bottom, from ones wardrobe to hair to make-up and ones overall presentation. There is no formula the only formula is imparting self-confidence, whatever that may mean to the individual. So that when we are finished the client has the confidence to proceed with grace and focus on the things that matter. In all mediums, I enjoy the risks and challenges of my craft and look forward to sharing my perspective on a broad scale.
