Retired Theatrical and Special Makeup Effects Artist. Former Administrator of THE EFFECTS LAB (http://www.theeffectslab.com) for 10+ years. Director and founder of the former S.A.P.S.E.M.A. (Society Of Amateur and Professional Special Effects Makeup Artists) since 1996, as well as theatrical and special makeup effects consulting. Actor, Director, Set Designer, theatrical consultant, trained singer (baritone/tenor), vocal coach, Former Board Member-Resident Director/designer of The Bluegrass Opera, Inc., Lexington, KY for five and a half years.Training and experience in Special Makeup Effects and theatre makeup (60 years), 29+ year student of The Advanced Professional Special Makeup Effects Course by Dick Smith. [Dick Smith was an Academy Award Winning SPFX artist (Amadeus [award], Exorcist, Godfather, + many others) and to date is the only recipient of the Special Lifetime Achievement Academy Award in the category of Makeup for film.] I also have 60 years experience as a performer in theater, 55 plus or minus, years in vocal music performance, vocal coaching, have a Bachelor of Arts degree in music, emphasis in vocal performance (16 years private vocal training and 55 years as a professional singer, soloist, concert artist, voice coach, etc.). Looking to network with other makeup artists and enthusiasts in film, theater, stage and special effects makeup work, as well as other vocal music people.
Listed skills include Theatre, Special Effects Makeup, Film, Special Effects, and 45 others.
