The Art of April-Anna: January 2013

Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Old Article: It's been a busy week...

Wow this is an old blog posting I started writing but then saved it as a draft, here it is anyways, with relevant related photos.

Body Painting & Make-up by The Art of April-Anna

11/16/10
Actually I think that might have been an understatement. I still have many photos to get back from the photographers, but a run down of the past week has been beauty make-up workshop Monday (regular make-up, I am doing further training to expand my services).

On Tuesday I turned a 41 one year old actor & producer into a 71 year old man for a film shoot (photos to come) and another actor into a monster part way through filming (for a Doritos's commercial). I still need to chase down footage from this shoot; it was a really funny commercial.

Wednesday was another beauty make-up workshop, Thursday was my rest day combined with a study group meeting. Friday; product shopping at Make-up Forever, & research to do in preparation for the Bollywood Blast contract I have for stage make-up & body painting. Yesturday,

Photography by Peter Kelly

Sunday, I did period make-up from the 1920's with a high fashion influence for a photoshoot, along with turning a model into a tiger (head to foot body painting).

Friday, January 18, 2013

Social Media

Social media has been really good for my work as an artist, and continues to show promising opportunities for exposure & career advancement. For those who don't know, I have a fanpage on Facebook, a profile on Twitter (which I don't keep very up to date but I am trying), a Youtube Channel, some other profiles on other websites I don't have time to really keep up to date, and tonight I just signed up for another profile on a website called See Me (which joining this website was motivated by this competition below).

Please support my passion for art by sharing my work. Click "Support" to share with your friends on Facebook. The more support I get, the higher my chances of earning part of $125,000 in prizes and grants, including having a video of my work shown on one of the largest billboards in the world. Thank You! http://aprilanna.see.me/

Sunday, January 13, 2013

Journees de la Culture 2012 - Photos

I never had a chance to process the photographs & video footage I got of the event I put together in September, Earth Song. In collaboration with Elissa Baltzer, Nigel Wolf, Mynah Marie, Lilah Woods, Cora Flora, Montreal Pagan Resource Centre, & Melange Magique, this was an open art gallery exhibition with demonstrations & live music created temporarily on the third floor above Melange.

Mynah Marie Performing during EarthSong

Elissa Baltzer Live Painting

Cora Flora Singer Songwriter

Harpist, Hannah Roberts Brock

Friday, January 11, 2013

Random News

So I just want to share a wee bit of what I would call "global community news".

How surreal, my friend Chris Dyer has just earned his place on Wikipedia! Congratulations Chris!! Years of dedication, hard work and faith in your life's mission is paying off! I wonder what's next in your artistic adventures to come? Inspiring!! Hopefully one day I'll be able to join you on wikipedia!! :D http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Dyer_(Artist)

My very talented friend Jeremy Williams (photographer & film maker) is releasing this documentary this May 2013 into theatres... Not sure yet which theatres or for that matter, which theatre route it is, but I am sure this information will be released soon. I am looking forward to seeing this film!

Saturday, January 5, 2013

Manefesting Magic: New Years Eve in Ottawa

My friend, Dean Shivji, organized a multi-disciplinary art & music festival styled party for NYE in Ottawa. Here's a few snapshots from our adventures!

Photography by The Art of April-Anna

Friday, January 4, 2013

Project Love

I was the manager (volunteer job) of the art gallery at Project Love, created by Alan Horkan in collaboration with OpenMind, 24-11-2012, a multi-media art, music & performance arts festival styled party. The evening started off with a yoga workshop, and dinner. The art gallery showcased the artworks of myself, Elissa Baltzer, Cornelia Rose, Chris Dyer, Autumn Skye, & more. Live music included Irina Mikhailova, Lilah Woods, Akshan, Lynx Point, Red Electric Earth, Protonica, & DJ Zen. The party had over 400 people in attendance. Beautiful photography by Marie Dietlin can be seen on facebook.