Now a little about Keith:
I have been doing art since I was in the 5th grade. Back then my nickname was Monty the Monster Maker. I went from doodling to drawing everything I saw. I got into makeup around the age of 16. I started with Dick Smith’s Makeup Kit (and yes, I still have the molds). Then I hooked up with a friend and started doing a home haunt. At first it was just the two of us, but we scared the heck out of everyone.

After a while I discovered that I loved music as well, so I took a break from artwork and makeup and started playing bass for Exodus in 1979, which later became The Divide. We did a little touring, some studio work, and played on the radio. After a few years we went our separate ways, but in 2011, we’re hoping to record again.

After the band broke up, I got back into art, spending around 10 years in the comic book field. I did some stuff for Voltron, Bozo the Clown, and was published by Hunter Productions. I even helped produce my own book GODSENT through them. I did lots of dragon illustrations…and was having a lot of fun. Then I broke my knee, which took me out of the game for awhile. In 2005, thanks to my nephew, I discovered face painting. I joined Terror Park, a professional haunted attraction, as an assistant makeup artist in 2006 and became their lead makeup artist from 2007 to 2008, when the park shut down. In 2009, I became The Scare-A-Torium’s lead makeup artist and operations manager. These days I also teach face painting and character development (which will be shown on this site as well) as well as being an actor for the haunt.

I often collaborate with Funhouse Faces, LLC., as well as The Fun Factory. I am a Junior high-school church leader, have been married for 26 years and have two boys. I also help with the Mid-West Haunters Convention. The MHC led me into body painting.

I love face painting. I love the look on a kid’s or even an adult’s face when I am done with my work. Each face is unique as well as each design, some follow the same patterns, but each is its own piece of art. There are moments when you are challenged with a child that might have scars or some sort of disfigurement, and in those times it is up to the painter to make something beautiful out of something that was tragic. The process changes who you are…trust me.

I hope you enjoy the Gallery, the tips and tricks, videos, links, all the extras, and if you have something you would like to see…send it to me via email. I will do what I can to answer your questions. If I don’t know the answer, I will find it for you.

Thanks for stopping by!

In a Twinklin’…
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