First Hand, Paint Charge
WKU Mainstage
Directed by Scott Stroot
Costume Design by Megan Monroe and Shura Pollatsek
Scenic Design by Tom Tutino
Lighting Design by Tia Fields
Sound Design by Brittany Copeland
2017
PC: Racheal Luther
For Mother Courage and Her Children, the scenic team repurposed an existing set from the production of These Shining Lives. Adding to the set, I helped cover up unwanted lettering on the center flat, added more shadows and cracked details to create a darker composition, and painted exposed bricks to add to the top of the flats to create an eerier, darker mood for the play.
Paint Charge
WKU Mainstage
Directed by Dr. Michelle Dvoskin
Costume Design by Seth Davis and Shura Pollatsek
Scenic Design by Tom Tutino
Lighting Design by Tia Fields
Sound Design by Brittany Copeland
2017
PC: Racheal Luther
For this production, I painted most of the brick on the flats using a stencil as my guide, and then assisted in creating more texture using stamps in darker and lighter colors. I also used stamps to add dimension to the door frames, and to give a more period feel, I helped spatter the flats to create a weathered look.
For an independent study in an Advanced Scenic Painting course, I chose to replicate Johannes Vermeer's The Girl with a Pearl Earring. I sized my own muslim canvas, gridded and transferred the painting, and then used a reference to get as close as possible to the original source.
In March 2021 I had the opportunity to paint a backdrop for a local Church’s Easter service. Using minimal color and loose painting techniques, I was able to create this realistic stone piece on a flat surface.
The finished wall.
Initial layout of the wall and stone.
After a coat of a grey primer paint, I began by creating shadows on the rocks.
The wall after adding highlights.
The finished stone circle.
I was also asked to create a simple stone pattern to cover the front of a plywood platform.
