PROP AND SCENIC ART PORTFOLIO
Chairs Refinished for Richard III at Chicago Shakespeare Theater
The Young Princes from Richard III at Chicago Shakespeare Theater
Be Our Guest Dancing Dinner Plates Built for Disney’s Beauty and the Beast at Chicago Shakespeare Theater
Deer Antlers for Wagon Wheel Chandelier for Disney’s Beauty and the Beast at Chicago Shakespeare Theater
Bay Area Painting Made for The Whistleblower at Theater Wit
4ft Tall Hookah Made for The Comedy of Errors at Chicago Shakespeare Theater
Office Desk Modified for Measure for Measure at Chicago Shakespeare Theater
Spice Rack Made for the World Premiere of The Notebook The Musical at Chicago Shakespeare Theater
Breakthrough Circuit Board Made for World Premiere of It Came from Outer Space at Chicago Shakespeare Theater
Pawpaw Tree Top Made for Theater Wit’s Production of Hurricane Diane (Directed by Jeremy Wechsler)
Oxygen Tank Made for Citadel Theatre Company’s Production of Outside Mullingar (Directed by Beth Wolf)
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Interior Structure of Tank
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Aluminum and Green Spray Paint Treatment
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Accessorized Tank
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Completed Oxygen Tank
Fates’ Eye Made for the Public Theater’s Production of Hercules (Directed by Lear deBessonet, Prop Design by Alison Mantilla)
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Foam Coat on Styrofoam Sphere
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Measurements
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Adding Paint
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In Process
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Adding Veins
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Back of Eye
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Side of Eye
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Side of Eye
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Finished Product
I do not own this photo. Scenic Design by Dane Laffrey | Costume Design by Andrea Hood | Lighting Design by Tyler Micoleau | Hair/Makeup/Wig Design by Cookie Jordan
Outdoor Stone Bench Made for the Public Theater’s Production of Hercules
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Wooden Base for Seat
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Attaching Foam to Base
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Attaching Foam to Legs
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Carving Foam
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Carving Foam
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Fully Carved
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Fully Carved
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Primed
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Tan Base Coat
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One Layer of Stone Wash
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Second Layer of Stone Wash
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Completed Bench
Sundials Made for the Public Theater’s Production of Hercules
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Drawings
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Cut Out Pieces
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Sundial Making Process
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Completed Sundials
“Hate” Puppet Shoulder Construction for the Public Theater’s Production of Hercules (Directed by Lear deBessonet, Puppet Design by James Ortiz)
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Shoulders Pre Structure
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Shoulders with Some Structure
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Inside Structure of Shoulders
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Back View
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Side View
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Shoulders with Beginning Detailing
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“Fear” Puppet Hand Construction for The Public Theater’s Production of Hercules
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Fear Hand Model
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Fear Palm
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Back of Fear Hand
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Palm of Hand with Gingers
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Back of Fear Hand with Fingers
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“Fear” Puppet Ribcage Construction for The Public Theater’s Production of Hercules
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Bending Pex Pipe Using Heat Gun
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Ribcage on Rendering
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Ribcage on Rendering
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Ribcage on Stand
Beeswax Diptych Project as Intern at The Public Theater
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Tablet with Guidelines
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Beginning Chiseling
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Chiseling Process
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Finished Chiseling
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Pouring Dyed Beeswax
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Finished Product with Stylus
Rusty Box for The Public Theater’s Production of Coriolanus (Directed by Daniel Sullivan, Scenic Design by Beowulf Boritt, Prop Design by Jay Duckworth)
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Front Pre-Rusting
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Top Pre Rusting
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Front Post Rusting
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Top Post Rusting
Saw Bat Modified for The Public Theater’s Production of Coriolanus
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Reference for Foam Blade
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Attaching Foam Blade
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Painting Bat
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Painted Blade
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Painted Blade
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Completed Weapon
Dyed Acrylic Glasses for Baylor Theatre’s Production of Rhinoceros (Directed by Chad Kennedy, Scenic Design by Brad LaMotte)
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Breakable Glass
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Prep
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Dye Vat
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Dyed Glasses
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Comparison to Breakable Glass
Storefront Flower Display Built for Baylor Theatre’s Production of Rhinocros
1950’s Water Cooler Modified for Baylor Theatre’s Production of Rhinoceros
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Original Water Fountain
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Modification Process
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Final 1950's Water Cooler
Chocolate Cake Built for Baylor Theatre’s Production of Matilda (Directed by Lisa Denman, Scenic Design by Michael Sullivan)
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Cake is Process
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Cake in Process
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Cake in Process
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Cart
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Removable Drawers
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Platter Perimeter
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Cake with Trick Opening in Platter
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Finished Cake and Cart
Amanda Thripp Dummies Build for Baylor Theatre’s Production of Matilda
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PVC Bones
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Rigging
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Stuffing with PolyFill
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One Dummy Dressed Like Amanda
Tiger Stripe Chaise Lounge Built for Baylor Theatre’s Production of The Liar (Directed by John-Michael Marrs, Scenic Design by Michael Sullivan)
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Gold Chair with Throw Pillow
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Upholster Process
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Upholster Process
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Upholster Process
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Upholster Process
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Extending the Seat
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Finished Side View
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Finished Front View
Costume Design by Sally Askins | Lighting Design by Matt Smith
Painted Signs for Baylor Theatre’s Production of The Liar
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Street Sign with Base Coat
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Street Sign in Process
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Completed Sign
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Servant for Hire Sign in Process
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Completed Sign
Extra Hand Prop Projects for Baylor Theatre’s Production of The Liar
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Lace Fan
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Handpainted Mask
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Handpainted Mask
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Tall Tapered Cane
“Starstuff” Amulets for Baylor Theatre’s Production of Peter and the Starcatcher (Directed by Lisa Denman, Scenic Design by Michael Sullivan)
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Amulet Mold
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Mixing Epoxy
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Cured Gem
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Cured Gem with Lights
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Finished Product Unlit
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Finished Product Lit
Molly (Nicole Johnson) wearing her amulet. | Costume Design by Becca Janney
Break-Apart Pineapple Made for Baylor Theatre’s Production of Peter and the Starcatcher
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Reference Image for Pineapple Look
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Hollowed-out Pineapple Half
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Pineapple Filled with Expanding Foam
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Pineapple Carved and Painted
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Pineapple Carved and Painted
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Pineapple Put Together
Pineapple getting sliced apart by Blackstash (Chris Coley).
Nautical Lanterns built for Baylor Theatre’s Production of Peter and the Starcatcher
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Lautical Lanterns in Process
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Matching Lanterns Before Distressing
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Lanterns Getting Distressed
The lanterns were used as the eyes for Mr. Grin | Lighting Design by JoJo Percy
Funeral Pall and Bedding made for Baylor Theatre’s Production of Romeo & Juliet (Directed by Stephen Pounders, Scenic Design by Michael Sullivan)
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Measuring and Pinning Fabric
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Mitered Corner of Pall
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Finished Pall
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Pillow
The pall being used in the crypt scene between Romeo and Juliet | Lighting Design by Josh Wilson | Costume Design by Sally Askins
Collapsable Desk built for Baylor Theatre’s Production of Anna Karenina (Directed by Josh Horowitz, Scenic Design by Michael Sullivan)
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Unpainted Desk
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Collapsed View of Desk
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Front View of Unfolded Configuration
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Side View of Folded-out Configuration
Lighting Design by Jojo Percy | Costume Design by Sylvia Fuhrken
Modified Nerf Gun Paint Project
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Totally Spies Gadget Research
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Side View of Modified Nerf Gun
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Profile of Modified Nerf Gun
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Back View of Modified Nerf Gun
Scenic Painting Projects
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Stone and Grout Work
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Roman Bust Research Comparison
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Roman Bust Final Product
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Musical Comedy Brick Work