Facebook problems

This blog reaches out to millions with only a laughable 85 views over the past few months by I keep trying to get more views.

I have Facebook acquaintance based on subject matter and similar interests much like everyone else on Facebook. I hope she doesn't mind me throwing her name out there for all to see. Her name is Katie McKinney and is a freelance makeup artist located in Texas with over 3,000 followers. I started following her several months ago based on some of her work she posted.
Yesterday (3/11/15) she posted a picture of some of her work she did. It was a self painted comic book hero paint. For one to be able to do this much work on herself is a difficult task in it's self. doing both face and body. For those that don't know her of her work should try to friend request her. She has tons of pictures with unreal body paint and great photography that did a great job of capturing the beauty of the paint and of her.

There was one person whom saw the post and felt that he needed to see more of what was being covered by paint and sending her an inappropriate message to her that she later posted on her page with his name. I don't normally point people out for doing stupid stuff on the internet because i have real life events going on and I do not have time to call all the turds out by name. I want to applaud Katie for doing so and also some of her followers for sharing his name and picture and their responses to him concerning his request. I have made some dumb comments in my life but none that reaches this level.

I like to think of myself as putting women on a pedestal to be admired and fragile. I'm not saying that a woman's place is in the kitchen, women are so much more than wife, mother, and/or cook. I wish more women would stand up against people like this.

Here is the picture of Katie McKinney that this guy felt allowed him to talk trash to her. I hope he gets what he has coming to him. I wish Katie the best of luck as she continues to grow as an artist and a model.

Countdown to Transworld 2015

As I have posted earlier, I will be traveling to St. Louis Missouri Next Week (3/19/15) for the largest Haunted Attraction industry trade show in the United States. I will also be posting pictures of some of their work and company details and videos. Lots of pictures and videos. I will also will be attending The Darkness to see how they put it all together to be able to scare so many people night after night, year after year. All this will be posted here, my Facebook and Instagram. There will be a variance in each of them so you are not getting the same information from several different sources. There are so many Vendors that will be there are I have met through Facebook that I am excited to be able to meet them in person and get an up-close personal look at their work. 

Facebook Chainsaw Rips

Instagram Chainsaw Rips

AMC's The Walking Dead

AMC's The Walking Dead is the hottest show being watched these days and with good reason.
Who doesn't like to see a group of people trying to survive in a world where those who live are trying to get what you have because they are not smart enough to have planned ahead and then you throw in a few zombie walkers who are trying to eat your flesh at all times. We can add this scenario of fight for survival in our everyday lives. But we are not here for that. With only a few weeks left in Season 5, I wanted to see what could happen next. So if you want to know more about the rumors please keep reading, If not please pick another page to read.

****Spoiler?****

Is Alexandria as safe as we are being shown.
We get to relax on our sofas while Rick and his group explore what could be their new home that is being run by once again a self appointed dictator. Remember The Governor. He was great at doing what he did best.
I have read rumor posts before season 5 started where everyone was saying that it was going to be Glenn that takes it to the head with a baseball bat just like in the comic book series. We even seen more of this when the group is at Noah's house where Glenn picks up the bat that is rumored to be the one that he gets killed by.
Now with the announcement of the extra 30 minutes added to the season family Daryl finds himself on the run being outside the walls. The anti-hero has been busy with his acting career and his schedule is tight with other projects. This may be a way out for his character to die off at the end or to be lost for a few episodes. As any fan knows Daryl is not a comic book character and there are millions of uses for him. There is no real replacement for someone to step in to this role. Carl is too young but would be perfect for the father son take down team that we seen in the woods at the abandoned house.
AMC did a lot of damage to fans when out of no where Beth takes a bullet to the head. Even the cast that dealt with it on screen had a difficult time. Beth was not the badass the Daryl is. Carol could do it but she is not a marketable character. Who wants to buy a Carol sweater? no me. But who wants to buy a black leather biker vest with wings on the back? line forms behind me.
Abraham will most likely be killed off by Daryl as now the three are not in such a hurry to make it to DC. Abraham has attitude that may get him killed. His temper is too much for him to handle.
Daryl is a fighter and in this world the tough survive and the weak are killed.

Each character has gone though so much and we have seen them change from being scared and not knowing where they stand with each other within the group to pretty much any one of them saying to the other "I got This" when a problem comes up. I would like to see each one of the stay alive and face more challenges personally and as a group.

I do have a question, Whats up with the bodies at the neighborhood of Noah's. I hope they jump back to that soon. It was an interesting twist on taking apart the top half and removing the arm. So who did it and why were they in the back of the truck?
Just like the other seasons, I'll be watching this one several times to keep my eyes open.

Not much information that has not been written elsewhere on the net.












 

Transworld 2015

Transworld is just around the corner and I can not wait.
This is my first trip and I want to see it all. I could even be tricked to wondering down a dark alley just to see something jump out at me.
I will be going to each booth with many questions for not only the haunt I work with but to further my own make-up, mask, and set design creativeness. It is going to be wild and go all night.
I am driving all night Wednesday night to be there when the doors open Thursday morning wrapping up the first day with a trip down to the Darkness.
I work with some of the best people in South Carolina in the MadWorld Haunted Attraction off exit 35 on HWY85. We are looking to get a lot of great products and even more ideas to bring us up to the next level.
I will be posting as much information as I can with plenty of pictures and there may be a few videos.

If there are any booths that you have questions about please let me know before I leave Sunday afternoon, I'll get it for you.

Monster Clay

There are several people out there that make Halloween masks and use WED (Walt E. Disney) clay. This clay is real soft and takes some time to dry out and when taken care of while sculpting like covering and keeping wet while not in use. It is great stuff and I have enjoyed using it.

What I have found and have waiting on trying out is Monster Clay.

The following is a description from The Monster Makers website.

Monster Clay® Premium Grade Modeling Clay is a re-usable sulfur free, professional oil/wax based sculpting medium. Composed entirely of non-toxic, food grade components, Monster Clay® has an ultra smooth formulation that features a low melt temperature and a low tack feel that will not stick to tools or fingers. Monster Clay has high plasticity and has a unique elastic quality much like soft taffy when warm. At average room temperature Monster is firm enough to capture even the finest details and can be re-used and re-melted indefinitely. Monster Clay melts easily to a pourable consistency and is great for making copies of life casts where changes are needed. This sulfur free recipe is compatible with platinum silicone molding compounds. Buy it once and re-use it over and over again. Each five pound quantity of Monster Clay® Premium is individually packaged in a convenient, reusable ovenable container. Best of all Monster Clay has lower density than the average oil based clays. This means that you receive approximately 25% more clay per pound without the added cost.

I just started getting in to the art of making masks for Halloween and small items for props and because of my busy schedule, I'm not able to sit and work on one piece for several hours at one time and Monster Clay is perfect. For me I have to step back and stare at the sculpture in order to see if I'm headed in the right direction or if I need to add something elsewhere or to start over all together. This stuff allows you to do just that. You can just clean off your armature and put the clay back in the container to be used later.  

TransWorld's Halloween & Attraction Show

It has been long times sense my last posting. There have been a lot of activity and planning for the upcoming Halloween season. I know it's only the end of January but with me working full time, starting my senior year in college, and planning to attend TransWorld. 

For those of you who don't know what that is, I copied this from their website "TransWorld’s Halloween & Attraction show is the ONLY industry trade show of its kind in the world.  There is no other show that has as many exhibitors and industry related products. For the last 19 years, TransWorld’s annual Halloween & Attractions show has created the market place for the Haunted House industry. Each year the Industry gathers to network, get new ideas and purchase products.  This show is a MUST ATTEND event if you are thinking about opening or currently operate a Haunt, Corn Maze, Farm, Pumpkin Patch, Paint Ball Field, Family Fun Center, Amusement Park, Zoo, Aquarium, Halloween Retail Store or anything Halloween related.  We have everything you need to make your Halloween season a success.   Each year, the show continues to grow with NEW EXHIBITORS, NEW PRODUCT, and more buyers on the show floor. The Halloween & Attractions Show combines the products and knowledge of over 300 exhibitors that you need to see this March! 

I'll be there when the doors open and stay until they kick me out Thursday - Sunday.

I also have a back stage pass to see The Darkness with the lights on to see how they were able to pull off "America's Best Haunted House". 



Stop by and see up dated pictures from the show floor. 

AMC The Walking Dead

I just picked up a new set of The Walking Dead building set. This one is called The Governor's Room. It has great details in it. They have great looking floorboards. The furniture is nice and looks like it did in the episodes. Here are a few pictures of the set. The detail as you can see in the pictures are really good. The picture were taken with the iPhone 6Plus. The set cost me $32 with tax. There are single figures available in mystery packs on Amazon. the sets are also on Amazon but you may be able to find them at your local Toys R Us. They are not for sell at any other retailers unless it is at your local comic book store.Right now there are only 3 sets available that I can find. The last set that I have yet to by is the Daryl Dixon on his bike. That will be bought in a couple of days. I will add every set I get on this blog. I have also put on youtube a video of this set. Remember that these figures are only 2 inches tall.One thing with this set that I didn't know could do or did, is that the lights on the tanks come on from the bottom. you can see this better with the video.

Walking Dead Building Set