Author: The Party Artists
Belly Painting Portraits
Body painting transforms the human body into a living canvas for storytelling. Having created several belly painting portraits over the years, I’m always honored to capture such an intimate milestone. This Where the Wild Things Are portrait celebrated the upcoming arrival of my close friend’s son, Max, preserving a fleeting moment through illustration, collaboration, and photography.
Celebrating San Francisco’s City Hall: A 100-Year Heritage
Created for the San Francisco City Hall Centennial: 100 Years of SF Music, this wearable illuminated sculpture transformed architecture into performance art. In collaboration with a costume designer, the project blurred the line between sculpture, fashion, and public installation, encouraging thousands of attendees to engage directly with the artwork in front of the historic building it celebrated.
Live Productions and Community Outreach
Creating memorable experiences doesn’t end when the curtain falls. Through stage management, touring productions, and audience engagement, I helped transform live performances into conversations that invited curiosity, participation, and connection.
Large-Scale Fabrication Public Art
Large-scale parade floats and public art taught me to think about storytelling at scale. Working with The Parade Guys, I helped transform concepts into vibrant, durable installations through scenic painting, fabrication, restoration, and collaborative craftsmanship.
DOLO Tuesdays
Here we have the groovy skaters of DOLO park jamming and refining moves in the San Francisco sunset. This is the very last footage from my brave… Read more “DOLO Tuesdays”
Modern Tank Girl
Sara Phinn shows off her new venture into art in virtual reality.
The Journey Begins
Thanks for joining me! “She made herself stronger by fighting with the wind.” ― Frances Hodgson Burnett, The Secret Garden