About

Grave Land special effect and make-up artistry studio is based out of Austin, TX, and offers natural, beauty, and special effect makeup, prosthetics, and other practical effects for photography, theater, television or film, and live events.

Meet Sherrl

When I first started pursuing my serious interests in make-up, I focused my attention squarely in the realm of beauty, glamour, and fashion applications, and I really liked doing that kind of work. But when I answered a call for volunteer make-up artists for the Scare for a Cure haunted adventure, I discovered the entire new world of special effects make-up; I quickly came to enjoy that kind of work as well. 

From the creative and energetic crew at Scare, I learned how to create zombie and undead effects, how to cast, apply, and paint appliances and prosthetics, and how to mix blood, slime, and other bodily fluids. After a few years, I was able to take the skills that I acquired and continue learning from and working with some of the more prominent artists in the special effects industry.

I absolutely love using makeup to bring out the best in people: be it a beauty queen or a horrific monster, on stage, screen, or even just walking down the street.  I am always on the lookout for new sources of inspiration and new ways to improve my craft, and I look forward to helping bring visions to life for years to come.

Sherrl's Resume

Films (IMDB)

Flay (2015)
Life casting
Director: Eric Pham

Six Pack Sam (2015)
SFX makeup artist
Director: Joe McReynolds

Pushing Out Daisy (2014)
Makeup artist, hair stylist
Director: Alison Week

Transient (2014)
Makeup artist
Director: Alexander Stockton

Last Girl Standing (2014)
Key makeup artist
Director: Ben Moody

What We Give (2014)
Makeup artist
Director: Dustin Butler

Paloma (2014)
Key makeup and hair
Director: Mariam Aziz

Paint By Numbers (2014)
Makeup department head
Director: Taylor Thornton

Extinction Event (2014)
Key makeup artist, SFX makeup artist
Director: Rob Larkin

Megan and Dan (2014)
Makeup artist
Director: Nathan Efstation

Teeth (2014)
Makeup artist, hair stylist
Director: Jennifer Cox

Lila Exposes All (2014)
Makeup artist
Director: Kat Albert

Wartorn (2014)
Makeup artist, hair stylist
Director: DeRae Logan, David Lopez

Cagers (2014)
Key makeup artist
Director: Simon Quiroz

The Fountain of Life (2012)
Makeup artist
Director: John F. Carroll, Russell Minton

Other

Leslie Powell "He's in Love with Me" (Music Video; 2014)
Makeup artist

Austin Fit Magazine (Print; 2013)
SFX makeup artist

George Takei (Live Event; 2013)
Makeup artist

Scare for a Cure (Live Event; 2009-2013)
Makeup artist, SFX makeup artist

 

Meet Victoria

Victoria's bio coming soon!

Victoria's Resume

Films (IMDB)

Victoria's resume coming soon!

 

Meet Edwin

While I'm a software engineer by trade (having been programming computers for over 30 years now), I've always loved Halloween, horror, and the more imaginative forms of fiction.  I first dabbled in doing makeup effects and animating props when I was a teenager, but for a while my path wandered towards the more technical realms and away from the artistic.

In 2000 I started working at Wild Basin Haunted Trails, and I soon took over the lead on developing props and effects for that show. Later I led the FX lab for Scare for a Cure, honing my skills and exploring new ways to create immersive realities.  Since 2012, though, I've decided to take all of the time, creativity, and skills that I fed into the haunts and turn them towards the movies.  While not as immersive as these other venues, it's nice to have a record of the work and to be able to reach a larger audience.  It also gives me a chance to explore even more areas of effect!

The list of things I can do and have done is extensive: sculpting, prosthetics, trauma and horror makeup, masks, molding and casting, lifecasting, materials development (I make some of the finest blood and slime around), faux painting, prop making, mechanical systems, flame effects, pneumatics, electronics and microcontrollers, robotics, software development, and so forth. About the only things I don't do are glamor makeup and hair, and that's why it's so great to be associated with Grave Land FX, together, we can do it all!

Edwin's Resume

Films (IMDB)

Flay (2015)
Foam runner
Director: Eric Pham

Six Pack Sam (2015)
Special effects
Director: Joe McReynolds

Extinction Event (2014)
Special effects
Director: Rob Larkin

Everyday Hero (The Ballad of the Bucket) (2013)
SFX makeup artist
Director: Kevin Machate

BioShock Infinite: Key to Freedom (2013)
Special effects
Director: Benjamin R. Moody

De-Pixelated: The Legend of the North Pole (2012)
Special effects
Director: Benjamin R. Moody