WA SCREEN AWARDS

Recently, I contributed as sole FX Makeup Artist to a pretty fantastic music video. So fantastic, that it has been nominated as BEST MUSIC VIDEO at the up and coming WA Screen Awards.

On July 14, we will see if "The Words from Batman to Robin" produced for the band, "The Kill Devil Hills" has been successful. In the meantime, here is a snippet of my work on the video https://www.dropbox.com/s/vfibo2pqdc98w9a/For%20Hannah.mp4

Winter School Holiday Workshops

Messy Mates will be very busy during the course of the school holidays providing a huge variety of craft projects themed primarily on the Soccer World Cup and a Wintry Forest theme. These crafts are provided FREE of charge courtesy of the shopping centres but please note parental supervision is required at all times.

You can find us at the following shopping centres between 10am and 1pm between July 7 to July 18th excluding weekends:

Alexander Heights
Bennett Springs
Parks Bunbury
Lakes

Between July 8-July 12 between 11-2pm you will find us crafting at the following shopping centres:

Kelmscott Plaza
Northam Boulevard
Southern River

Newborn portraits on Baby Bump Casts

I love being challenged in my job especially when it comes to creating commissioned artwork and bringing other people's visions to life! My latest cast was possibly my most favourite project to date because my client wished for me to paint her newborn son's portrait directly onto the cast itself. The result was something so extraordinarily unique and personal, I loved it! Keep all your ideas coming folks......

New Year - New Projects

Happy New Year!!!

I have started the year with a bang with heaps of wide ranging projects. I was privileged to have been asked to illustrate a children's book, the first of many

and my first commissioned portrait of 2014 followed shortly after. We began our work with Camp Australia Vacation Care programmes and have met some very sweet little people who have all produced some outstanding artwork.
The school holiday workshops begin on Jan 20th for two weeks at Alexander Heights, Springs, Parks Bunbury and Lakes, South Lake which will include some pretty special craft projects, my favourite are the beachballs!!
Hope your year started off great too! Caroline x

Special Effects Makeup for Film and TV

I have had the privilege of being invited to work as a special effects makeup artist on a series of film projects. To date, I have contributed to two music videos and two short films and I have also been invited to work with the main cast for a feature film which begins filming next month. I am thrilled to be part of such creative projects and work with some of Australia's finest film crew. The work has ranged from creating zombies through to facial lacerations and realistic injury effects. These projects do take a while in post production but as soon as I am allowed to publish, I will add them to my new page dedicated to my special effects work which is currently under construction.

New commissions

It's been a busy few weeks here at the studio. I have been busy with several new commissions. I'm loving the requests that I am getting at the moment for the designs for some of these casts, lots of landscapes which are sentimental for the place that the babies are either conceived or born or simply where the couple were married. I'm now working on a cast featuring a castle gate in Suffolk, England which will be the first time I have ever painted a building!! Keep the requests coming, I always love to hear what I am to paint next.......

More Commissions........

Just adore getting to paint portraits with such amazing backdrops as the West Australian coastline. I have accepted commissions both interstate and international so if you are thinking about the most perfect unique gift for a loved one, maybe for someone who has holidayed here in our beautiful state, do get in touch for a quote.
Check out my latest completed commission. More images of this commission together with the original photographs will be available to view soon on the website.

Portrait Work

My latest portrait is now complete! This one was an emotional piece, commissioned by the subject's sister-in-law. The lady in the painting sadly passed away, and the painting is to be given to her little nieces to remember her. As the painting is to be displayed in the children's bedroom, we decided to add the blossom trees in the misty meadow while the angel watches over them. Her name has also been carved into the tree trunk. A privilege to have been part of. x

Shopping Centre Workshops April/May 2013

Messy Mates can be found in the usual places over the next couple of weeks of the School Holidays:
Mirrabooka Square 11-2pm Week Commencing 29th April
Alexander Heights, Springs, Lakes (South Lake), Parks Bunbury ALL CENTRES 10-1pm Mon-Sat week 1 (exc Anzac Day) and 10-1pm Mon to Fri week 2

Booking is not permitted at these centres. 

Our themes include ANZAC, AUTUMN and of course MOTHERS DAY and don't forget there is always a different project everyday!!

10% off all services

We are lucky enough to get booked up fairly quickly over weekends so to avoid disappointment, why not choose to have a WEEK DAY party? Not only will you avoid all those conflicts with various Saturday morning sporting activites, you will receive 10% off the cost of the service. We have recently seen an increase in the number of Friday afterschool parties which are always hugely popular and a great way to unwind after a busy school week.
Offer excludes:
Venues more than half an hour travel distance where the booking is for face painting only.
School Holidays

Preschool Craft Sessions

Amy and I have had the best time over the last 7 weeks with all the little ones who have come along to our craft sessions. We have made lots of new friends and been wowed by the many amazing creations going out of the door each week.

We are set to renew our courses for next term starting Tues May 14th but in a new location - MOUNT CLAREMONT in Carnaby Hall at the Moerlina School on Tuesdays as 10am which will be replacing our Cottesloe location. Our Term 2 schedule is almost complete, please email me at info@messymates.com to receive a programme schedule and details on how you can join in the messy playtimes.

Be sure to check out facebook too for latest news and photographs.

Welcome to Our New blog!

We've had a facelift and we've got a new site, and a new blog... feel free to follow us... or find us on facebook!

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