My inspiration for this post came from my dear, longtime blogging friend, Debbie @ Musings by an ND Domer's Mom, who is not only a gifted...
Those of you who have been reading my blog for sometime now, know that I’m also a makeup artist.
Most everything I’ve discovered about this art has come from my training in the theater.
Learning how to apply makeup for the stage has taught me a great deal about shadowing, highlighting, contouring, and color theory.
Makeup technique for the stage is different than applying it for everyday use, however, the basic principles are the same.
The thing I most enjoy about makeup for the stage, is how is gives me the ability to actually transform myself into a totally different person.
Today I thought I’d share some photos of various characters I’ve played onstage, and also a few Halloween costumes I created.
So please join me in a pictorial of some crazy characters….
Most everything I’ve discovered about this art has come from my training in the theater.
Learning how to apply makeup for the stage has taught me a great deal about shadowing, highlighting, contouring, and color theory.
Makeup technique for the stage is different than applying it for everyday use, however, the basic principles are the same.
The thing I most enjoy about makeup for the stage, is how is gives me the ability to actually transform myself into a totally different person.
Today I thought I’d share some photos of various characters I’ve played onstage, and also a few Halloween costumes I created.
So please join me in a pictorial of some crazy characters….
This is when I played the character of Mr. Smee in the musical Peter Pan. I’m the demented little man on the left with the Pepsodent smile and missing teeth. The guy next to me is none other than Captain Hook, brilliantly portrayed by a very talented actor. He and I had a BLAST being onstage together.
This is me as the character of Parpignol in opera La Boheme’ with the Orlando Opera Company. And please don’t be impressed, because I only got to sing two WHOLE lines. Performing in an opera was a totally new experience for me. It was grand, but very DIVA.
Considering how much I hate clowns, I’m surprised I even did this. I was a clown for a photo that went into a children’s textbook. I actually think it’s kind of funny that I was a clown and my last name happens to be Carnavil.
Next we have photo of me when I portrayed the Wicked Stepmother in Cinderella. I think I look like one of the Pussycat Dolls in that dress, don’t you? The two talented ladies on either side of me portrayed my lovely daughters. This was a role that will go down as one of my favorites - I got to be a total BITCH.
Now I hope this next photo doesn’t make you have horrible nightmares tonight, but this was a Halloween costume and makeup that I came up with, to see if I could be a believable biker dude. Notice the sweat stains under my armpits and chest. I did that with baby oil. PEACE, BABY!
If the previous photo doesn't give you nightmares…I know this one WILL. This was when I went to a Halloween party as one of my favorite characters in a movie classic. I’m the silent film star Norman Desmond from the brilliant film Sunset Blvd, but I actually came off looking more like my fathers mother.
I would like to close this post with Norman Desmonds’ final line in the movie, before she’s carted away to a mental institution.
…“I’m ready for my close-up Mr. DeMille….”
Now I hope this next photo doesn’t make you have horrible nightmares tonight, but this was a Halloween costume and makeup that I came up with, to see if I could be a believable biker dude. Notice the sweat stains under my armpits and chest. I did that with baby oil. PEACE, BABY!
If the previous photo doesn't give you nightmares…I know this one WILL. This was when I went to a Halloween party as one of my favorite characters in a movie classic. I’m the silent film star Norman Desmond from the brilliant film Sunset Blvd, but I actually came off looking more like my fathers mother.
I would like to close this post with Norman Desmonds’ final line in the movie, before she’s carted away to a mental institution.
…“I’m ready for my close-up Mr. DeMille….”
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