Under a blacklight
2013
2016
2016
2016
2016
2016
2016
Under blacklight
Under blacklight
2016
2016
Marionette made from paper, fabric, leather. 2019
Marionette made from paper, fabric, leather. 2019
Marionette made from paper, fabric, leather. 2019
Marionette made from paper, fabric, leather. 2019
Marionette made from paper, fabric, leather. 2019
Marionette made from paper, fabric, leather. 2019
Toy theatre piece, cardboard, 2019. Three javelinas leave their mother and go out into the world to make their own lives, while a hungry coyote pursues them. In this scene, Blossom confronts the coyote, Sunny, outside her house made of tumbleweeds.
Toy theatre piece, cardboard, 2019. Three javelinas leave their mother and go out into the world to make their own lives, while a hungry coyote pursues them. In this scene, Blossom watches a cactus fall on her tumbleweed house, splitting it down the middle.
Toy theatre piece, cardboard, 2019. Three javelinas leave their mother and go out into the world to make their own lives, while a hungry coyote pursues them. In this scene, mother Mrs. Hoofers talks to children Red, Dusty, and Blossom about the dangers of leaving the pack.
Toy theatre piece, cardboard, 2019. Three javelinas leave their mother and go out into the world to make their own lives, while a hungry coyote pursues them. In this scene, Red meets an adobe brick salesarmadillo, and trades stock in her future company for every brick he has.
Toy theatre piece, cardboard, 2019. Three javelinas leave their mother and go out into the world to make their own lives, while a hungry coyote pursues them. In this scene, Red, in front of her newly built lounge (she used her profits to buy a pair of glasses to help with her poor javelina vision) spots a starving coyote, Sunny, who she invites inside.
Toy theatre piece, cardboard, 2019. Three javelinas leave their mother and go out into the world to make their own lives, while a hungry coyote pursues them. This scene depicts the happy ending- Red, now the co-owner of a popular lounge and bar, is greeted by Sunny, coyote co-owner and her wife, who has found orphaned coyote pups in the desert that they decide to adopt.
2017
2017
2017
A Fetitov control rod puppet. Fabric, foam, wood and a face cast in plastic, 2019.
A Fetitov control rod puppet. Fabric, foam, wood and a face cast in plastic, 2019.
A Fetitov control rod puppet. Fabric, foam, wood and a face cast in plastic, 2019.
Created for Puppet Bucket Productions’s The Legend of the Snow Queen ( https://www.matthewbsorensen.com/ ). Crow was sculpted in clay, molded, and cast in plastic. He has mechanisms to allow his jaw and wings to flap. 2018.
Created for Puppet Bucket Productions’s The Legend of the Snow Queen ( https://www.matthewbsorensen.com/ ). Crow was sculpted in clay, molded, and cast in plastic. He has mechanisms to allow his jaw and wings to flap. 2018.
Created for Puppet Bucket Productions’s The Legend of the Snow Queen ( https://www.matthewbsorensen.com/ ). Crow was sculpted in clay, molded, and cast in plastic. He has mechanisms to allow his jaw and wings to flap. 2018.
Created for Puppet Bucket Productions’s The Legend of the Snow Queen ( https://www.matthewbsorensen.com/ ). Crow was sculpted in clay, molded, and cast in plastic. He has mechanisms to allow his jaw and wings to flap. 2018.
Created for Puppet Bucket Productions’s The Legend of the Snow Queen ( https://www.matthewbsorensen.com/ ). Ice Snake’s face was sculpted in clay, molded, and cast in plastic. 2018.
Created for Puppet Bucket Productions’s The Legend of the Snow Queen ( https://www.matthewbsorensen.com/ ). Ice Snake’s face was sculpted in clay, molded, and cast in plastic. 2018.
Created for Puppet Bucket Productions’s The Legend of the Snow Queen ( https://www.matthewbsorensen.com/ ). Snowbees was sculpted in clay, molded, and cast in plastic with glitter and gemstones. 2018.
Created for Puppet Bucket Productions’s The Legend of the Snow Queen ( https://www.matthewbsorensen.com/ ). Snowbees was sculpted in clay, molded, and cast in plastic with glitter and gemstones. 2018.
Created with Matt Sorensen for Puppet Bucket Productions’s The Legend of the Snow Queen ( https://www.matthewbsorensen.com/ ). Cardboard, paper mache, spray foam, and so much glitter. 2018
Hand-carved from wood, 2017
Hand-carved from wood, 2017
Painted fleece and controlled with 2 copper rods. 2018
Acrylics, 2017
Acrylics, 2017
Most all of my paintings are blacklight reactive, as seen here. Acrylics, 2016
Wendy, cat, 2013, views Wendy, acrylics, 2016.
Hand-painted canvas shoes, 2016
Hand-painted canvas shoes, 2016
Hand-painted canvas shoes, 2016
Photos of my MFA project at UConn, Puppets Helping Pets! Enjoy completed photos of the puppets, as well as the first full episode of the show. I have also linked a presentation I did explaining the evolution of PHP for the Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry Facebook Live. Below THAT I included the Powerpoint I made for that presentation, as it shows progress pictures. A link to read the “MFA Book” that I wrote, which includes a summary of the project and all aspects of it, can be found on the Publicity Page.
The only thing that was changed in fabrication was the removal of both characters’ “hair” and for Cleo, her tan ear became dark brown.
Half body
Full body
The only thing that was changed in fabrication was the removal of both characters’ “hair.” This helped Wendy to look more dog-like.
Half body
Full body
Check out the episode here! Follow the Puppets Helping Pets channel on Youtube if you are interested in following along with more PHP episodes as I make them!
Online presentation I did for the Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry Facebook Live about this project! Originally held May 6, 2020.
Includes fun “behind the scenes” photos, puppet fabrication photos, and more.
Enjoy this Cleo coloring page! Post on social media with hashtag #ColorCleoPHP and we will share some of our favorites!
I have had 6 years experience teaching workshops and camps, both in person and online, on topics such as: puppets (rod, shadow, toy theatre, hand, marionette), mask-making, arts and crafts, anime history, theatre, and more. Linked below are online puppet workshops that I recorded for the Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry.
Two masks that I designed and created workshops for: Folded paper mask and a cereal box mask.
Mask Making Techniques online workshop that I led for the Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry on April 22, 2020.
A rod puppet that I designed and created a workshop for.
Rod Puppet online workshop that I led for the Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry on April 15, 2020.
A dinosaur marionette (string puppet) that I designed and created a workshop for.
Simple Dinosaur Marionette online workshop that I led for the Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry on April 1, 2020.
A live question and answer session on the Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry Facebook Live that I was a part of along with puppeteer Tracy Becker. Posted on May 8, 2020.
A direct manipulation online workshop that I led for the Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry. It was prerecorded and posted on July 8, 2020
Swampy skull was sculpted, molded, then cast in plastic. Mane is faux fur, horns are carved Ethafoam covered in spandex. 2018
2018
2018
2018
Worbla, 2018
Old version (2014)
Old version (2014)
2016
2016
2016
2016
2016
2016
Philadelphia Zoo
From Wonderland in Maine
From Splash Mountain
2015
2015
2015
2015
2015
2015
Country Bear Jamboree
Gran Fiesta Tour
Photos of my senior thesis exhibition at Penn State, All Day Happy Hour! Baby’s first solo show.
All-Day Happy Hour Poster Image 1, digital, 2015
All-Day Happy Hour Poster Image 2, digital, 2015
All-Day Happy Hour Poster Image 3, digital, 2015
Colored pencil, 2016
Watercolor, 2016
Digital, 2016
Digital, 2016
Digital, 2015
Colored pencil, 2016
Watercolor, 2014
