COBALT STUDIOS PROJECTS
Here is a selection of projects from my time at the 2-year scenic artist training program at Cobalt Studios in White Lake, NY. Each was completed in 1-5 days including layout/drawing and hand color mixing. Most are painted on sized muslin with scenic and latex paints unless otherwise noted.
TEXTURES
Instructed by Rachel Keebler
FOLIAGE
Instructed by Rachel Keebler
INTERIOR GRADE WOODGRAIN
Instructed by Nels Christianson. Painted on primed and shellacked illustration board with oil glazes.
INTERIOR GRADE MARBLE
Instructed by Rachel Keebler. Pieces painted on shellacked poster board with dry pigments and beer or oil glazes.
DRAPERY
Instructed by Rachel Keebler
FURNISHING YOUR BACKDROP
Instructed by Susan Crabtree
LETTERING & SIGNS I & II
Instructed by Theresa Dringenberg
SPRAY GUNS I & II
Instructed by Kamilla Karkless
HISTORICAL SCENIC PAINTING
Instructed by Lance Brockman. Painted with dry pigments and animal glue on sized muslin.
SPECIALTY PAINTING
Instructed by Rachel Keebler
ADDITIVE SCULPTURE
Instructed by Rachel Keebler.
Constructed from blue foam, foam rubber, pipe insulation foam, plastic Easter eggs & rope on 1/4" lauan cut to 3'x5' shape. Coated with vermiculite & walnut shells mixed in joint compound & Jaxsan. Painted with scenic & flat latex paint. Carpet dipped in tinted Flex Bond to create moss.
Constructed from blue foam, foam rubber, pipe insulation foam, plastic Easter eggs & rope on 1/4" lauan cut to 3'x5' shape. Coated with vermiculite & walnut shells mixed in joint compound & Jaxsan. Painted with scenic & flat latex paint. Carpet dipped in tinted Flex Bond to create moss.