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Another image from the Water shoot with Karen
Edited/Model: Karen

Behind the scenes preview of fx for Death Valley High’s music video “How2Kill” with Guerilla Wanderers Films


Oh the blood mist!

Basic BG Zombies for Carolina Parakeet Film

North Hollywood, CA 2013

Some of these are bad quality because I took them off the internet.

Rise of the Indies: Z

Check out this new game I did makeup for! I’m the one with green hair.

Check out their Kickstarter as well. Can’t wait to work with these guys again!

Octo Preview
I’ve been working on an old piece that has resurfaced from storage! Feels great to be drawing large again. Sorry for the phone quality picture!
Mixed Media on Board, 2.5’ by 4’

Hello! I found a few old pictures of some fabrication work and wanted to post them.

Here are sculpted feet, bird body, and inside mechanics of my animatronic vulture found here: VULTURE

Prop Leg Brace used for Dorian Cleavenger’s Short “Billy” as well as this shoot here: LEG BRACE

Creepy Trees which were used as part of my graduation display and where bought by Douglas Education Center and on display in their main office. TREES

Finally, i wish I had more pictures of my haunt construction work since I worked on so many sets but this is it. Castle wall for Rich’s Fright Farm Haunted Attraction

2011-2012

On the set of a Zombie Film: Los Angeles, CA

She-wolf makeup done for MONSTERPALOOZA this weekend in L.A. Makeup done by Brittany Fontaine, Jen Thrasher and myself. I helped apply, lay hair and I did the werescratch!

Fabricated Costumes and Headpieces for WILDCHILD WORLD

Silver Jeweled mask, Female armor, Mirror Man, Tree Man, and TV Head made for Art Basel

I miss working here….

Skinless

Model: Guy de los Forties

Makeup/Photo: Melanie Leandro

Wardrobe provided by WildChild World

Skinless

Model: Guy de los Forties

Makeup/Photo: Melanie Leandro

Wardrobe provided by WildChild World

Water shoot with Karen
Texas
Photoshoot with Karen

Santeria Circus Set 2

Models: Emerio Joel, Aimee Elaine, & Guy de los Forties

Photography: Pablo Pagan and Melanie Leandro

Wardrobe provided by WildChild World & model’s own.

Makeup/Styling:  Melanie Leandro

Santeria Circus Set 1

Models: Emerio Joel, Aimee Elaine, & Guy de los Forties

Photography: Pablo Pagan and Melanie Leandro

Wardrobe provided by WildChild World & model’s own.

Makeup/Styling:  Melanie Leandro