An annual MATC Cosmetology competition
prompted Andrea to dream of creating DAVY JONES.
Note: Davy Jones was a sea captain who fell in
love with the
Sea Goddess Calypso. In order to be with her he agreed
to ferry
the souls of those who died at sea to the afterlife.
He would do this for ten
years in exchange for one day
on land with her. When the day on land came she
wasn’t
there. In his sorrow he cut out his own heart and forsook
the dead he
used to look after. He corrupted his purpose
and therefore himself! (Not a nice guy!):)
The physical creation began on Labor Day with a tin foil mold of Dad's face.
A perfect likeness!
Andrea then placed a thin layer of cheese cloth
soaked in flour water to create a more durable base.
Night after night she added layers and began to build the features she envisioned.
The basic mask and chin piece are sturdy enough to build on.
Notice how the eye brows and nose are taking shape.
Next came the cheek bones and proper profile.
Last came the nobs for the tentacles and siphon hole.
Now for the tentacle themselves. Here we have the basic tools of creation.
The stuff in the bowl is a mixture of gelatin, glycerin and pigment.
This is the practice tentacle. Andrea concluded that her plan would work!
The mask is ready to fit to the model's face.
It required some dremmel work to make it comfortable for Dad's nose.
The final stages of fitting the mask began. Andrea covered Dad's head with plastic wrap
and started building the top and sides with newspaper dipped in a flour/water mixture.
and started building the top and sides with newspaper dipped in a flour/water mixture.
She used the blow comb to hasten the drying process.
Can you tell Dad was so bored that he was silly?
Then a layer of masking tape was applied.
Amazingly, the mask was removable!
The blob down the back (the octopus' head) was made from
paper dipped in a flour/water combination wrapped around a balloon.
Each tentacle was hand dipped in the gelatin/glycerin mixture
numerous times. It is a process much like candle wicking. The
suction cups were glued on with gelatin. Andrea used 300 docking bands!
Every artist/creator loves their creation!
A thick layer of gelatin/glycerin mixture was painted on the entire head piece.
Notice that there was some duck tape used.
It was late and time to let everything set up over night.
The chin piece was sewn to an old sock designed to
go up over the head before putting on the head piece.
The following evening at Grandma Kenison's, Andrea used make up to shade and color the mask.
Grandma Anna could tell you how many hours this project took!
The Costume: The trench coat was a small woman’s
tan trench coat that was majorly remodeled to fit the
model. To make the coat look like a captain's coat,
cuffs were added to the sleeves and a gold trim was
added around them, and down the front. The coat
was made to look old and sea worn with vegetable
oil, food coloring, spray paint and salt water. Sea shells,
other marine creatures and moss were then attached. The
vest was also hand- made using black burlap.
tan trench coat that was majorly remodeled to fit the
model. To make the coat look like a captain's coat,
cuffs were added to the sleeves and a gold trim was
added around them, and down the front. The coat
was made to look old and sea worn with vegetable
oil, food coloring, spray paint and salt water. Sea shells,
other marine creatures and moss were then attached. The
vest was also hand- made using black burlap.
You can see how the coat was enlarged through the back.
The new fabric matched pretty well!
After hours of frustration, unpicking, sewing, unpicking and sewing again. Mom learned
something amazing. Inspiration is given when sought, even for a costume of
little consequence. The Spirit can indeed tell you ALL things that you should do.
Here she is spraying it with with vegetable oil and food coloring.
Eventually she used some spray paint and then dipped the edges
in salt
water--- before gluing on over 100 shells, and lots of moss.
Not bad! Not perfect, but not bad!
Back up at Grandma's house, Andrea sprayed areas of the coat with a textured spray paint.
These show that detail well.
She sprayed Dad's old black dress pants with the same textured paint.
The hat was a children’s tri-point costume pirate
hat that
had to be remodeled and trimmed. The
aging process was like that used on the coat.
There was no before picture taken, so here's a "halfter" shot!
All it needs now is gold trim and some aging.!
Whaw-Law! There you have it!
Both artist and model had to be at the
Salon on Sept. 28, 2013 at 6:00 a.m.
Salon on Sept. 28, 2013 at 6:00 a.m.
The chin piece is in place! Let the adventure begin! The shirt says it all!
"Always Authentic: DAD: World's Greatest!
The mask is in place and a gelatin/glycerin layer
has blended it around Dad's eyes and mouth.
The hat was glued to the mask. Dad was in this contraption for over 6 hours!
This shows a good shot of the siphon found on any octopus. It's how they breath.
DAVY JONES and his creator. The actually
movie was completely computer generated.
A shot from the back.
Some touch up as they line up for the show.
LET THE COMPETITION BEGIN!
Dad was contestant number 8! He was the only model
out of 51 that solicited an audible gasp as he entered.
Davy pauses to ask a guest, "Do you NOT fear DEATH?"
Oops! Sock shot! Who knew?
(Now you see it. Now you don't!)
Dad makes the lap around the stair case.
Andrea joins DAVY as they ascend the stairs.
A Final Costume Parade Prior to judging.
Outside for a breath of fresh air!
Thanks to Uncle Kent for the great pictures
and Aunt Rebecca for the video clip!
Family picture! How would this be on our Christmas Card?
Even a double kiss did not undo the curse. But time, heat, movement,
and gravity had taken a toll on Andrea's blending efforts by then.
A BIG SMILE from both DAVY and Andrea.
Check out the docking bands!
A close up of the tentacles. Notice that the gelatin/
glycerin layers had peeled away and exposed the orange rope.
glycerin layers had peeled away and exposed the orange rope.
Feeding Davy back in the salon.
It took the judges 90 minutes to make their decision.
Dad got too hungry so Mom had to feed him donuts.
Finally the judges were ready to announce the WINNERS!
Andrea won the "MOST CREATIVE" award. Not bad for a competition that
totally relied on creativity. The Queen of Hearts took best in the show. The competition
was judged on hair, make-up and costume. That is the model's own hair!
Corpse Bride in real life!
