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Karen's work combines: Art, Fashion, and Teaching / Mentoring
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
walt whitman
Bachelor's Degree
BFA
SUNY College at Oswego
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be a Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance:
High School
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Life & Career Milestones
I've taken a lot of twists and turns
1.
Got interested in theatrical makeup and wigs in art school while earning a fine arts degree
2.
became a photo retoucher while doing theater as a hobby. Learned photoshop as industry went digital.
3.
Started my own business in photo retouching and restoration.
4.
Started teaching airbrush to vocational students.
5.
Became graphic designer at art school, created digital art curriculum and taught the classes.
6.
took job as art director for in house corporate agency
7.
went back to school for esthetics licence
8.
ran 10 sqft destination spa, house makeup artist. Started teaching MU at beauty school & Freelanced
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Myself:
You need to go into graphic design to get an "artistic" job. - Family Start your own school? Thats crazy! - Myself
How I responded:
Over the course of my life the times I am most feeling who I truly am is when I am either teaching or doing makeup or both. Understanding that this is what I'm meant to be doing gives me the courage to take on the unknowns ahead.
Experiences and challenges that shaped me
I have ADD which makes it harder. Understanding that everyone has something to overcome helps me be strong. When I am strong I can do all the things I know that will help me like exercising, taking my medication and getting a good nights sleep.