Nosferatu

I watched Nosferatu today as a start to my methodological research. It is a 1920's german expressionist unauthroised adaptation of Stoker's Dracula. I enjoyed the character of Count Orlok (vampire). I feel that he wasnt overdone, he is just the essence of vampire. All he wants is blood and thats it, so good for him. Nothing too complicated and a classic costume. The eyes and fingernails do it for me. But as for the film itself... i fell asleep for half an hour...

St Mary's Hospice Challenge

The everning was a great success. I met some lovely people in the events industry and had great fun rummaging through a fantastic charity shop and creating the valentines themed window. See pictures on my flickr ------>

Tomorrow I will be taking part in the ST Mary's Hospice Shop Window Challenge where i will be joining a group of marketing professionals in dressing a charity shop window with the theme of Valentines day. Tonight I have made a piece of signage reflecting the teams message that we want to convey with our design.

Materials: Ribbon, foam board, spray paint, ALOT of UHU , paper hearts and a poundland rose

I am helping Jak Flash with a costume for his Tarot card photographs for The Major Arcana art as photography Exhibiton. We have been working on The High Priestess this week and Jak is due to shoot next tuesday. We got together today to discuss the work I had done so far and make any changes needed. All went really well (apart from me bashing the mannequin's hand into a door and the fingers dropping off.....UHU and masking tape to the rescue! They will never know!!)

TO DO:

• More thread and beading added to head dress
• Make head piece again - more like isis/bull horns - with wire/paper mache
  
  

Big Brum Charity Catwalk

I have just been sent a reply to my application to work as a stage hand at the Big Brum Charity Catwalk in May. Exciting! :)

They are looking for aspiring models, fashion designers, makeup artists, light and sound technicians, events people

To Get Involved go to

birmingham.gumtree.com/birmingham/85/52735785.html