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Paint

A Secret Hideout Sign

Urinetown

Skylight Music Theatre (2018)

Scenic Designer: Brandon Kirkham

Prop Master: Lisa Schlenker

  • With the sample approved, a dark scumble was applied, 3 shades of yellow were rolled on then spattered

  • Lettering was sketched then painted on

  • Wet drips were added after lettering dried

Spigot

Flex

Actors Theatre of Louisville (2020)

Scenic Designer: Lauren Helpern

Prop Master: Heather Lindert

  • Paint treatment for base developed by Colleen Doty

  • Clay covered the base to add texture

  • A yellow wash and dark brown wash was applied over the clay

  • Two glazes were scumbled on then scumbled again with a tan brown and dark grey paint

  • The pipe was spray painted silver then aged with glossy wood tone

  • Rubber dirt glued on with spray adhesive

Pendant Light

Nicole Clark is Having a Baby

Actors Theatre of Louisville (2020)

Scenic Designer: Lauren Helpern

Prop Master: Heather Lindert

  • The sample was drawn and painted for approval then transferred to the glass

  • The flowers were built up over several layers to adhere to the glass

Medallion

Class Project

University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee (2018)

  • Ripped painters tape was laid down before scumbling

  • Grout lines followed the negative space left by the painters tape

  • To ensure the final medallion went as smoothly as possible a few practice ones were painted to check technique

Wolf Rug

Nicole Clark is Having a Baby

Actors Theatre of Louisville (2020)

Scenic Designer: Lauren Helpern

Prop Master: Heather Lindert

  • With the mockup from the designer, the design was sketched onto the rug for a rough guide

  • The wolves on the two side hills were free handed for a differentiation

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