Blackshack Artventures
Repurposing post-consumer goods and upcycling unexpected materials to make unique fashion accessories
Art and Makeup
Included on this page are examples of makeup, paintings, and costumes I have put together either on my own accord, for a specific theatrical production or a drag show.
Enjoy and be sure to be in touch with any questions you might have!
-Jess "JJ" Whitehouse
Juana Cupcake
This is my drag persona, Juana Cupcake. She is an avid crafter and makes many of her own outfits, mostly upcycled from other materials.
Juana Networks!
This was Juana'a first official night out, while cosplaying another drag queen from Virginia. The drag queen that Juana is pictured with here is Sharon Needles, the winner of RuPaul's Drag Race season 4.
Juana Cosplays!
Here is Juana cosplaying as Detox, from RuPaul's Drag Race seasons 5 and All-Stars 2.
RIT Drag Show
Here is Juana backstage in the Ingle Auditorium on RIT's campus for the student drag show. Juana is dressed up as RuPaul's Drag Race All-Stars 2 winner Alaska's mini-challenge daughter Lil' Poundcake from her time on Season 5.
Here are two examples of work from the makeup unit in the Intro to Stagecraft class from the Department of Performing Arts when I was working toward my Certificate in Performing Arts from NTID, received in August of 2018.
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