It Ain't Ballet? SSW Shenanigans Pt 1

Since I last blogged about my It Ain't Ballet? Photographic comparison of Pro-Wrestling and Cabaret I have been welcomed into wonderful local promotion SSW or Scottish School of Wrestling. Based in Bathgate and running shows within the Bathgate Regal Theatre I have been working with SSW since October 2015

Cherryfox Fine Photography - Artist Statement & Current Projects

I am a multi-discipline artist, working in photography, performance and costumes/crafts. I've been a fully self-employed artist since 2009, a professional cabaret performer and costume maker for over ten years, and I also teach sewing.

It Ain't Ballet? Cabaret Capers in America! Pt 1

So in the second part of my Adventures in America towards my 'It Ain't Ballet? Photographic comparison of Pro-Wrestling and Cabaret' was obviously the Cabaret! I was invited to New York to visit Burlesque Goddess Legs Malone and Beautifully bonkers film maker/ Punk musician Lola Rocknrolla. I have to say I was in terribly good company!

It Ain't Ballet? Lucha Fun Times in America! Pt 1

Since I last blogged about my It Ain't Ballet? Photographic comparison of Pro-Wrestling and Cabaret I had the unbelievable opportunity to travel to America and photograph Chikara's 'King Of Trios' and also Excellence Pro Wrestling (more on that lovely lot in a later blog)!

It Ain't Ballet? Photographic comparison of Pro-Wrestling and Cabaret

Well then readers, my little artistic dream is apparently going to come true!

I thought I'd write a little blog for those of you who haven't heard me babble at great length about this project I've been nursing for years. BTW this is the very short version of events...

Fixing up pre-loved Monster High dolls - Inital cleaning

Hey Dolly friends,

So a little while ago I bought a large bundle of pre-loved (also known as second hand!) Monster High dolls. The collection belonged to a child so when they got to me they were in a pretty sorry state! Between them they have every problem known to dolly-kind. Dirty, ratty hair, staining, damage, eye wonk, the works. I've been asked by a few people so I thought I'd write some blogs as to how I fixed up these lovelies.
This first blog covers the initial clean up stage. Here's how they looked on arrival...

CHIKARA, Super Lucha Fun times

Yup no blogs in 3 years and now 2 in as many weeks, wonder how long I'll manage to keep this effort up!

This one requires a little back story. I LOVE pro-wrestling. If I could only watch one thing on television for the rest of forever I would choose wrestling. It's soap opera, with awesome costumes, hot guys and faux violence, what's not to love!

Now if I could only choose one wrestling company to watch for the rest of forever I would choose Chikara Pro. It's perhaps the daftest, most whimsical, glorious nonsense ever, there's time travel, super hero characters, monsters, jocks, band geeks, and everything in between! Most importantly these guys are some of the most talented in ring that you'll ever see.