below are images of my scenic painting steps. shows include both student work and professional work.

shows include Spring Awakening (2019)*, RENT (2019), It Can’t Happen Here (2017)*, Howl’s Moving Castle (2019) and Troilus (2020).

*indicates school work

Troilious Floor - The last painted floor for 2020. This floor was painted under direction of Jessica Christensen for Book-It Theatre.

Troilious Floor - The last painted floor for 2020. This floor was painted under direction of Jessica Christensen for Book-It Theatre.

Floor and overall scenic painting for Spring Awakening (2017). Scenic Designed by Benji Devine and Rhys Strohmeyer. This photo is in process, but the top most main layer is finished and sealed. Used a combination of techniques for this floor.

Floor and overall scenic painting for Spring Awakening (2017). Scenic Designed by Benji Devine and Rhys Strohmeyer. This photo is in process, but the top most main layer is finished and sealed. Used a combination of techniques for this floor.

Featuring myself and another student. This is the floor for Spring Awakening (2017) using large handmade stamping tools to create a semi-regular texture. The two stamps shown are made from mattress foam and are slightly different from one another.

Featuring myself and another student. This is the floor for Spring Awakening (2017) using large handmade stamping tools to create a semi-regular texture. The two stamps shown are made from mattress foam and are slightly different from one another.

Marble and brick texture on canvas. Bricks were achieved by two different methods. One method focused on painting the brick texture as a base and adding the grout later, and the other method was the exact opposite.

Marble and brick texture on canvas. Bricks were achieved by two different methods. One method focused on painting the brick texture as a base and adding the grout later, and the other method was the exact opposite.

Sample from paint class, Fall 2020. Woodgrain technique on 24" square MDF using wetblend and rockers.

Sample from paint class, Fall 2020. Woodgrain technique on 24" square MDF using wetblend and rockers.

Sample from paint class, Fall 2020. Marbling technique and face painted on a based 5' 0"x6' 6" canvas flat

Sample from paint class, Fall 2020. Marbling technique and face painted on a based 5' 0"x6' 6" canvas flat

Sample from paint class, Fall 2020. Marbling technique on a based 5' 0"x6' 6" canvas flat.

Sample from paint class, Fall 2020. Marbling technique on a based 5' 0"x6' 6" canvas flat.

A full shop view of a wall for RENT! at Village KIDSTAGE in 2019. Scenic Designed by Rebecca Strom. This 18' wall was painted in brick and then graffitied. Soft cover flats on steel frames.

A full shop view of a wall for RENT! at Village KIDSTAGE in 2019. Scenic Designed by Rebecca Strom. This 18' wall was painted in brick and then graffitied. Soft cover flats on steel frames.

A black light view of a wall for RENT! at Village KIDSTAGE in 2019. Scenic Designed by Rebecca Strom. Using Wildfire paint, we added UV reactive graffiti on top of painted brick and non-reactive graffiti.

A black light view of a wall for RENT! at Village KIDSTAGE in 2019. Scenic Designed by Rebecca Strom. Using Wildfire paint, we added UV reactive graffiti on top of painted brick and non-reactive graffiti.

Photo features me lining a building for It Can't Happen Here, the first show I worked on at Cornish College of the Arts.

Photo features me lining a building for It Can't Happen Here, the first show I worked on at Cornish College of the Arts.

In process of the floor for Howl's Moving Castle with Book-It Reperatory Theatre. Under direction of Jessica Christensen. The craft paper was used to create textured spots while spraying misted paint.

In process of the floor for Howl's Moving Castle with Book-It Reperatory Theatre. Under direction of Jessica Christensen. The craft paper was used to create textured spots while spraying misted paint.

A final look at the Howl's Moving Castle floor, before load in.

A final look at the Howl's Moving Castle floor, before load in.

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