Saturday, January 2, 2010

VMX Crew Spotlight: Make-Up Artist Karen Cripe



Whether it's a fashion show, music video, TV commercial, feature film, or a short film, there is one name in this town that is the go to person if you want your models, stars, or actors to look like a bazillion dollars under those lights: KAREN CRIPE! We had the pleasure of working with Karen on our last project BUTTERSCOTCH. You can imagine how excited we got when Karen signed on to Virgin Mary Christmas!

If you don't know Karen's resume, well, we have no problem giving it ya!

Karen is a freelance media makeup artist and cosmetic designer her experience in the beauty industry includes working with top Hollywood makeup artist , broadcasting, record label, music videos, and celebrity clientele. Pro blender and formulator includes high fashion glamour, aging makeup, lacerations, bruises, and facial hair. Collaboration with industry professionals and proven artistic ability to bring out the characterization on film and video. In depth knowledge of color analysis, history of color, lighting, wardrobe, and demanding needs of high exposure HD media clients.

Some of Karen's projects include:

- REACH FOR THE SKY directed by 3-time Oscar winner Alan Chan (Rebekah Kennedy from VMX was in this!!!)

- BUTTERSCOTCH directed by Academy Award finalist Jon Keeyes

- DIRTY RED directed by M. Legend Brown

- Several features and short films, TV commercials, fashion shows, music videos, and more.

You can go to these places on the web to find out more about her work:

Karen's web site:

http://www.makeupart.tv/index.html

IMDB:

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3267735/

Karen - we can't thank you enough and we're looking forward to seeing you on set January 16th!!!

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