Scenic Art: Taking Something

And Painting It To Look Like Something Else

I started painting themeparks and visitor attractions for Farmer Studios Ltd back way back in 1996. In 2014 I was asked to take on Art duties for Blunderbus Theatre Company's production of "Hugless Douglas" and, I'm pleased to say, I returned to paint all their subsequent shows.

I became the regular Set Designer and chief Scenic Artist for Little Blue Monster Productions and worked with them until their unfortunate closing with the Covid crisis. Since then, there have been sets for Bamboozle Theatre Company, Mashi Theatre, Earth-bound and others.

Whilst giant puppets have become my main focus, I'm still available for freelance visitor attraction, exhibition and festival projects, including prop-work and polystyrene sculpture.

"Pirate Pearl And The Big Blue Monster." Director: Bill Davies, Little Blue Monster, 2018.

"Hugless Douglas."  Based on the book by David Melling. Director: Bill Davies, Blunderbus Theatre, 2014.

"The Magic Toyshop". Director: Bill Davies, Little Blue Monster, 2017. Photograph used with permission.

"Lost And Found". Based on the book by Oliver Jeffers. Director: Bill Davies, Little Blue Monster, 2017.

"Duck In The Truck."  Based on the book by Jez Alborough. Director: Bill Davies, Blunderbus Theatre, 2014.

"My Pet Monster And Me."  Director: Bill Davies, Blunderbus Theatre, 2015. Photography: Dick Makin Imaging. 

"Lilly And The Little Snow Bear."  Director: Bill Davies, Blunderbus Theatre, 2016 and Little Blue Monster, 2017.

Onstage photo used with permission.

"Dogs Don't Do Ballet."  Based on the book by Anna Kemp and Sara Ogilvie. Director: Bill Davies, Blunderbus Theatre, 2017.

"Lions", Paradise Island Adventure Golf, Intu Centre, Derby. Made at Meticulous Ltd, Leicester.

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