Progress-

I know, I know - it has been too long for a follow up post - but I have been in Victorian hell! PlayMakers is producing "In The Next Room" by Sarah Ruhl - and let me tell you, it is a doozie of a show! Lots of undressing and dressing of period accurate clothing on stage - often by a single person. Hello - STRESS! Fittings are going well, and despite what the production demands - the costume shop has been able to roll with the punches and continues to foster a positive attitude. I am proud of everyone involved!

As I took on the paper project of designing "Follies", I realized that I have not drawn in ages (well at least a year)! I decided to take on some sketching projects to get me back in the habit of drawing and designing again...

Below you will find some sketches that I completed this week. The first one is a drag look for myself. I was heavily inspired by Britney Spears new album - and by science - understandably a bizarre mix. There are lots of test tubes, surgical tubing pumping ounces of yellow and jade, and stylized bolts on epaulets. I did this drawing first...sort of a test. I eventually rendered this design in color - but it ended up looking like (pardon my choice of words) a down syndrome Mufasa - so I will post only the sketch.

The second look is a Charles James inspired evening gown. Drawing faces and hands continues to challenge me, but I am so happy with the design of the gown - that her small head doesn't bother me so much. I love using silk, silk with overlays, and more silk! It has a beautiful hand, has an amazing life of it's own in motion, and can stand the test of time.

I hope you enjoy what I have designed and rendered. I will continue to work on my design for "Follies" as time permits, and I hope you enjoy my current work. As always, my designs and I are a work in progress...enjoy and judge freely.