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Jim Henson's Creature Shop Challenge

Jim Henson's Creature Shop Challenge

Team build for the second episode in which I did foam body construction, wardrobe, and finish work on the body.

Jim Henson's Creature Shop Challenge

Jim Henson's Creature Shop Challenge

Pickles the Junkyard Ape. team build for episode three where I did foam body construction and finishing work alongside partner Robbert Bennett.

Jim Henson's Creature Shop Challenge

Jim Henson's Creature Shop Challenge

Enchanted mounted sea monster head, Oweson, and special guest Donald Faison. Individual build for the forth episode where I sculpt, did finish work, and did radio controlled eyes (for the first time).

Jim Henson's Creature Shop Challenge

Jim Henson's Creature Shop Challenge

Long Blade Swamp Fowl for episode four. This was a solo project in which I did the head sculpt, foam work, left/right moving/blinking radio controlled eyes, and all finish work.

Jim Henson's Creature Shop Challenge

Jim Henson's Creature Shop Challenge

This was my alien within and alien Basithe. This was a solo project in which I did the head sculpt, foam work, left/right moving/blinking radio controlled eyes, and all finish work. 

Jim Henson's Creature Shop Challenge

Jim Henson's Creature Shop Challenge

My finally creature "Abernash" for the show.

Oscar's Hotel for Fantastical Creatures 2015

Oscar's Hotel for Fantastical Creatures 2015

Had the pleasure of being apart of the Jim Henson's Creature Shop fabrication team for this web series.

Oscar's Hotel for Fantastical Creatures

Oscar's Hotel for Fantastical Creatures

Foam work and patterning for "OctoChef"

Oscar's Hotel for Fantastical Creatures

Oscar's Hotel for Fantastical Creatures

Photo of Youtube star Mamrie Hart as "OctoChef" on set (finish work by Robert Bennett)

Oscar's Hotel for Fantastical Creatures

Oscar's Hotel for Fantastical Creatures

Photo of Youtube star Mamrie Hart as "OctoChef" on set surrounded by puppeteers (finish work by Robert Bennett)

Oscar's Hotel for Fantastical Creatures

Oscar's Hotel for Fantastical Creatures

Fitting for "Hermit Crab" 

Oscar's Hotel for Imaginary Creatures

Oscar's Hotel for Imaginary Creatures

Youtube star Grace Helbig during fitting for "Hermit Crab". Foam work and patterning of head shell and chest piece done by me. Claw arm done by Lex Rudd.

Oscar's Hotel For Fantastical Creatures

Oscar's Hotel For Fantastical Creatures

Finish work and fabrication of all pieces seen in image done by me.

Oscar's Hotel for Fantastical Creatures

Oscar's Hotel for Fantastical Creatures

Photo of Grace Helbig as "Hermit Crab" on set.

Demon Monkey for Temple Run commercials

Demon Monkey for Temple Run commercials

Foam work and patterning by me at the Jim Henson Creature Shop.

demon Monkey for Temple run commercial

demon Monkey for Temple run commercial

Foam work done by me and spandex covering done by Tammy Miller at the Jim Henson's Creature Shop.

Demon Monkey for Temple Run commercial

Demon Monkey for Temple Run commercial

Photo of foam latex being applied and sculpted by me.

Demon Monkey for Temple Run commercial

Demon Monkey for Temple Run commercial

Photo of finished foam latex texture applied by and sculpted by me.

Demon Monkey for Temple Run commercial

Demon Monkey for Temple Run commercial

Photo of finished costume on set. Head sculpt and finish by Robbert Bennett, fur patterning and sewing by Tammy Miller, fur grooming and finish by Amanda Maddock and myself.

George Waddlesworth for the Georgia Aquarium

George Waddlesworth for the Georgia Aquarium

Pattern and foam work done by me with the help of Amanda Maddock at the Jim Henson's Creature shop.

George Waddlesworth for the Georgia Aquarium

George Waddlesworth for the Georgia Aquarium

Facial fur work and patterning done by me.

George Waddlesworth for the Georgia Aquarium

George Waddlesworth for the Georgia Aquarium

Body pattern, foam work, facial sculpt, and finishing done by me. Body fur pattern and foot pattern done by Amanda Maddock at the Jim Henson's Creature shop.

George Waddlesworth for the Georgia Aquarium

George Waddlesworth for the Georgia Aquarium

Finished George at an event at the Georgia Aquarium.

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2015 San Diego Comicon

2015 San Diego Comicon

Selling Scuffle Monsters and speaking on two panels. One panel for Jim Henson's Creature Shop Challenge and one for Art Heroines.

2015 SanDiego Comicon

2015 SanDiego Comicon

Items for sale at the convention as well as a monster that was created for Jim Henson's Creature Shop Challenge "Basithe"

2015 San Diego Comicon

2015 San Diego Comicon

Hanging out with Robert Bennett(winner of Jim Henson's Creature Shop Challenge, client Gene Simmons (frontman for KISS), and husband Ken.

2015 Kamikaze, spoke on one panel for "Geek Speak TV" dressed as Black Cat from the Spiderman comics

2015 Kamikaze, spoke on one panel for "Geek Speak TV" dressed as Black Cat from the Spiderman comics

2016 Space City Comicon, Houston Texas

2016 Space City Comicon, Houston Texas

I had the pleasure of being a guest at Space City Comicon where I was in the autograph area, was on two panels, and was able to sell my Scuffle Monsters!

San Diego Comicon 2016

San Diego Comicon 2016

Was a guest at SDCC 2016 on the Art Heroines panel where we spoke about woman in the Art Industry.

San Diego Comicon 2016

San Diego Comicon 2016

Me dressed as Vanellope Von Schweets to celebrate the release of an exclusive Vanellope Funko collectable.

"Server Dude" for Microsoft video

"Server Dude" for Microsoft video

Costume designed, fabricated, and wrangled by myself for an internal video for the Microsoft Corporation. Shot in Seattle, WA.

Comikaze 2016

Comikaze 2016

Was a guest on the Geek Speak TV panel, along with several TV heavy hitters, at Comikaze 2016.

Comikaze 2016

Comikaze 2016

Geek Speak TV was so sweet that not only did I do their panel again this year, but they also did an interview with me at their booth afterwards.

DesignerCon 2016

DesignerCon 2016

Scuffles on their way to DCon 2016!

DesignerCon 2016

DesignerCon 2016

Vending for the fist time at DCon 2016. Scuffle Monsters were a big hit!

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Jim Henson's Creature Shop Challenge
Jim Henson's Creature Shop Challenge
Jim Henson's Creature Shop Challenge
Jim Henson's Creature Shop Challenge
Jim Henson's Creature Shop Challenge
Jim Henson's Creature Shop Challenge
Oscar's Hotel for Fantastical Creatures 2015
Oscar's Hotel for Fantastical Creatures
Oscar's Hotel for Fantastical Creatures
Oscar's Hotel for Fantastical Creatures
Oscar's Hotel for Fantastical Creatures
Oscar's Hotel for Imaginary Creatures
Oscar's Hotel For Fantastical Creatures
Oscar's Hotel for Fantastical Creatures
Demon Monkey for Temple Run commercials
demon Monkey for Temple run commercial
Demon Monkey for Temple Run commercial
Demon Monkey for Temple Run commercial
Demon Monkey for Temple Run commercial
George Waddlesworth for the Georgia Aquarium
George Waddlesworth for the Georgia Aquarium
George Waddlesworth for the Georgia Aquarium
George Waddlesworth for the Georgia Aquarium
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2015 San Diego Comicon
2015 SanDiego Comicon
2015 San Diego Comicon
2015 Kamikaze, spoke on one panel for "Geek Speak TV" dressed as Black Cat from the Spiderman comics
2016 Space City Comicon, Houston Texas
San Diego Comicon 2016
San Diego Comicon 2016
"Server Dude" for Microsoft video
Comikaze 2016
Comikaze 2016
DesignerCon 2016
DesignerCon 2016
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