Member Since 01-30-2007

Last Activity: Today - 04:34 PM

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What got you into cosplay?
I've been into costumes and character creation for years, long before I got into anime. I've always loved theatre, and have been a member of two touring drama troupes. In high school, I would dress as various historical figures to do presentations for my AP US History class. In college, I took an acting course just so I could be on stage. I dress up for movie premieres. I dress up for parties. I collect odd costume bits. ...Okay, so maybe I'm just weird. :D
What was your first costume and why?
First official anime costume (2002): Lina Inverse, red/blue costume from novels... because I took stock of all the clothing I owned, and decided that if I were going to get the costume done before the con, I needed to play a character who wore red pants.
What is your favorite costume and why?
Most stunning: Haydee Tebelin from Gankutsuou. Most comfortable: Riza Hawkeye from FMA. Favorite character: Lucrezia Noin from Gundam W.
Do you have a dream costume you'd like to make?
YES: Wolfina/Snake Heart's Link. *drool*
What has been your most memorable cosplay experience?
Winning Best In Show at OhayoCon '07... and falling down the stairs on my way to the stage to receive the award. Ouch.
Do you participate in masquerades?
Always! (Usually as a contestant; occasionally as a judge.) ^_^
What was your best masquerade experience?
That's a hard call... maybe the one where we were supposed to be entered in Novice, but got bumped up to win Best Masters because the judges said our costumes were too good? *dies*
Have you won any awards for your costumes?
Judge's Choice Award, OhayoCon 2005. -- Craftsmanship Merit Award, Anime Central 2006. -- Best Advanced Craftsmanship, Animarathon 2006. -- Best Master Craftsmanship (Hall), YoumaCon 2006. -- Best In Show, OhayoCon 2007. -- Best Advanced, Animarathon 2007. -- Best In Show, DaigaCon 2007. -- First Place in Anime Division, GenCon 2007. -- Hall Cosplay Award (x 2), GenCon 2007. -- Best In Show, YoumaCon 2007. -- Best Master Craftsmanship, OhayoCon 2008. -- Best Runner-Up Skit, Anime Central 2008. -- (Except for hall cosplay, all of the above are group awards for "And Sewing Is Half The Battle!")
Tell us a little about yourself
I am a behavior analyst and training instructor for Canines In Action, Inc. (CaninesInAction.com). I am also a professional studio artist (AntaresArt.com). I am currently ranked 8th kyu in Taijutsu (AllisonTaijutsu.com). I am a Christian. I love to chat about all these things, and especially cosplay, so don't be shy -- PM me! ^_^
Is there anything else you'd like to add?
Breed-specific legislation is unconstitutional and ineffective. Ban the deed, not the breed.
My favorite anime
Scrapped Princess, Fullmetal Alchemist, Witch Hunter Robin... the list goes on
My favorite game(s)
Of the video variety: DDR, Final Fantasy VII, Legend of Zelda, Devil May Cry, MYST, old Sierra games... oh, and Slime Forest Adventure! :D I also enjoy board games/party games (Risk, Cranium, Trivial Pursuit, Guesstures, et al.) and occasional sessions of Feng Shui (the RPG, not the furniture-arranging).
My favorite book(s)
The Saint series by Leslie Charteris; The Scarlet Pimpernel series by Baroness Orczy; the Kingcraft series by Laura VanArendonk Baugh; the Farseer Trilogy by Robin Hobb; The Falcon and the Serpent by Cheryl A. Smith... how much space do I have here? Not nearly enough. I LOVE to read.
My favorite character(s)
Lucrezia Noin; Yukishiro Tomoe; Shannon Casull; Edward Elric; Sir Percy Blakeney, Bart.; Verity Farseer; Fredryc... I admire characters who are strong on their own, but are willing to become weak for the people they love. Hmm... Scitis enim gratiam Domini nostri Iesu Christi quoniam propter vos egenus factus est cum esset dives ut illius inopia vos divites essetis.
My favorite movies(s)
Ben-Hur (1959); The Court Jester (1950); The Scarlet Pimpernel (1982); The Mark of Zorro (1940). Favorite TV shows: Remember WENN; Jeeves & Wooster.
My favorite actors/actresses
Film: Danny Kaye, Vincent Price, Peter Lorre, Charlton Heston, Basil Rathbone. Seiyuu: Koyasu Takehito, Seki Toshihiko, Ishida Akira, Paku Romi, Miki Shin'ichirou, Sakurai Takahiro, Midorikawa Hikaru, Nakata Jouji, Takayama Minami. (I am a seiyuu JUNKIE.) Broadway/Regional: Douglas Sills, Rex Smith, William Paul Michaels, Rachel York, Robert Patteri, Jason Bradley, Robert K. Johansen, Doug King.