Saving Grace

I did makeup and hair for the cast of Saving Grace, here are a few photographs from the show.  I loved these folks, the actors were amazing, the show was a lovely confection full of laughter and they did an amazing job putting it all together!

Hold it right there or I'll blow your head off, Mister!  

Lady, do I look like a stork?

Harriet has arrived all the way from Chillicothe, Ohio... just in time to catch Gracie and Alex in a rather delicate position with a video camera in Walter's hand! 

And don't you worry your pretty little head about a thing!

Gregor and Harriet know how to make an entrance!  

The gentlemen on the left grew out his hair for the play and I literally set his hair in rollers each evening and proceeded to give him a "fro."  He was so nice about it, and it was right for the show, but to do that to man's hair seemed so wrong.  The audience responded when he came on stage for the first time, each evening and that became part of the fun of the show.

OOoooOOo, that's SO roMANtic!

Gregor (Kevin) sportin a fine pair of mutton chops.  And bless her heart, Harriot (Wendi) is such a beautiful woman but had to hide behind those horrible glasses for the show.  And Walter, the insurance salesmen... who has actually sold insurance.  Briefly, years ago.

"And another thing..."  

   "Right on!"      

This was one of my favorite scenes, these three were a RIOT!

The fabulous cast of "Saving Grace."  They were fantastic!  And the people behind the scenes were marvelous also!  I enjoyed them all a great deal!  And now that the show is over I miss them.  Another day, another show.

Happy Creating,
-Carmen Rose

She is... Growing

Some early shots are back from the photo shoot with Lindsey. I designed her costume, hair and makeup. It all began with a very ordinary long green dress that we deconstructed and then began adding some very earthy elements.

We began with two kinds of mosses, added some silk leaves, feathers, seed pods, twigs...

I tucked some fresh ivy, violets and leaves in here and there.

I had no idea she had those amazing *green* eyes!

Lovely profile shot.

Charles included this photo with the captain: "Mother Nature Calling."  LOL!
Her makeup is airbrushed foundation, and natural green oxide on her eyes with some dots and I added a Marilyn Monroe beauty mark.  She had green oxide on her arms and shoulders as well to complete the look.

It was a pleasure to work with Lindsey, she and I go way back.  It's a gift to have her for a friend.  She gets the award for coming the longest distance to model for me.  Thanks to Lindsey for being such a great model, and to Charles for the excellent photography as usual.

All images 2010 (c) Charles Garratt Photography
Makeup, hair and costume design by Carmen Rose

"She is... Growing"
Number six in the series "The Art of a Woman"

Happy Creating,
-Carmen Rose

Another Sneak Peek

Today's shoot was number six in the series "The Art of a Woman."  This is Lindsey, and she is... growing!

 

And check out those green eyes of hers!

I continue to learn what works and what doesn't and Charles took 180 photographs in pretty short order.  Lindsey was loaded up with moss, feathers, pods, pine cones, branches, fresh violets and fresh ivy.  It was fun to see it all come together! 

Photograph 2010 (c) Charles Garratt

Costume, hair and makeup by Carmen Rose

Happy Creating,

-Carmen Rose

She is... Organic

Some early shots are back from the photo shoot with Diana. I designed her costume, hair and makeup. This costume idea started when I came across some leather scraps in a large bin in a fabric store. I picked up a piece of cow and a piece of buffalo leather, then I came across the feather trim (necklace and arm band) at the same store and that became the top and belt of her costume.

The skirt and cami are hand dyed in a combination of browns and grays with a touch of orange thrown in.

I used some hemlock from the tree in my back yard and some seed pods from the rose of sharon bushes by my house for her top over the layers of leather and fabric.  I used a small oak leaf to airbrush some organic shapes on her skin.  Her eye makeup is a combination of airbrushed color and mineral makeup in an earthy green to match her eyes.

I cut some pieces from the hem of her skirt to layer with the leathers on the bodice, I don't think I have any photos of the hem of the skirt yet.

I think this one is my favorite photo from the shoot so far.  

I wired and glued some things into a branch from my dogwood tree for her hair.

Diana was a riot to work with!

"I am woman, hear me roar!" 

It was a fun evening and we got some great shots.  Thanks to the amazing Diana for driving over to work with us and the talented Charles Garratt for the photography.  All photos 2010 (c) Charles Garratt.

She is... Organic

#5 in "The Art of a Woman" series

Happy Creating!

by Carmen Rose