We wanted to create the colors of light on a unit set that encompassed both interior (warm) and exterior (cool) locations. For the wood grained interior we primarily used Raw Sienna, Burnt Umber and Burnt Sienna. For the porch and pump we combined Paynes Grey, Navy and White to create a weathered effect. For the pump, we created a rusted effect using Burnt Sienna and Black with some areas glazed with Clear Gloss.

This was the show drop, and it was painted with Rosco Iddings Paint. The finished drop needed to match the look of the printed proscenium set pieces, so the final layer was to spatter the drop to make it look a little pixelated. The designer did not want the lettering to pixelate, so the lettering was added after the spattering. The designer was G.W. Mercier, Charge Artist Mary Novodvorsky.

We did a basecoat then 3 or 4 layers of grain using brooms. After that we spattered and did a final coat of glaze. It took 6 class sessions of an hour 1/2.

Sprayed various colors in different concentrations with water and cat litter to blend. Then covered the whole floor with a warm and cool brown spray

cyc - storm

I laid out the drawing using drop point to create my pounce. Once everything was transfered I inked my lines and started with the wood grain on the wine rack. When the wine rack was complete I moved onto the floor and table before starting on the wood grain for the door. The rocks came next and I used cardboard lightly dipped in paint to create the texture. When the project was finished I hung it on the wall where, if you stand in the right spot at the right height, it becomes accurate in perspective.

We used a combination of off broadway and super saturated paints to produce glazes on top of plywood. Multiple glazes and layers were made to produce realistic wood.

I projected most of the imagery for the set, we have 25 flats of various sizes that run the perimeter of the room behind the seating area or directly behind the audience's heads. We painted on muslin covered flats for some (first picture) and others we cut out luan into city-scapes. The cityscapes were mounted onto the front of 6" wide light boxes (second picture). In the third picture is a close up of some of the detail. The designer (Rick Rasmussen) was going for a very raw, graffiti look so we added texture with a rubber faux finish roller in multiple colors on top.

Interior design for a Roman Toy-Store

Work made for a Disco-Restaurant in Rome