Designer, Fabricator & Manager

In addition to being a studio artist, Monica was Lead Scenic Artist for The Guthrie Theater,  and has done related work for such organizations as: Warner Brothers, Disney / Buena Vista, Joffrey Ballet, Paisley Park, Minnesota Opera, Children's Theatre Company, HSC Scenic Services, Minnesota Historical Society, Dunn County Historical Society, Lorie Line Music and others, Monica's design / execution strength has been in responding to the different needs and styles of clients, while maintaining strong aesthetic integrity.

DIVERSE CLIENT-BASED work has included: Sets and Props (concert, dance, theater, events, museum exhibits), Corporate and Residential Wall Treatments and Murals (children's rooms, retail, photo backdrops).

“As Lead Scenic Artist for The Guthrie Theater, I enjoyed the practical application of aesthetics AND the constant exposure to new media, materials and process.”

Just for fun...

Surfaces painted include:  paper, canvas, muslin, silk, other fabrics, plastic, foam, vinyl, Plexiglas, clay grass, dirt, glue, steel, aluminum, brass, copper, woods, Masonite, luan, sheet rock, plaster, stucco, moss, carpet, scrim, chicken wire, masking tape, Elastomer...
Materials used include:  watercolor, acrylic, latex, oil, polyurethane, pastel, pencil, charcoal, dye, paper mache, sand, bleach, foils, crackle, rock hard, rigid foam insulation, clay, vermiculite, stencils, stamps, pearlite, Akrilon, Dri-vit, bronzing powders, sheet metals...
Faux finishes created include:  metal, stone, tile, plaster, stucco, sand, limestone, slate, granite, repousse, acres of marble, miles of wood grain...
Styles worked include:  realism, surrealism, expressive realism, abstraction, true perspective, forced perspective, playful, classic, rustic, weathered, refined, cartooned, pristine...
Sizes worked include: 3 x 3 inches up to 50 x 80 feet...