Crafting Beauty with Authenticity | Michelle Moolman

In the vibrant world of fashion and media, Michelle Moolman stands out as a hair and makeup artist who brings a unique blend of technical skill and heartfelt artistry to every project. Based in Cape Town and represented by Supernova Creative Management, Michelle has become a sought-after name in the industry.

A Journey Rooted in Passion and Learning:

Michelle's foundation in beauty artistry was shaped by learning from industry icons like Joy Terri and Val Garland, coupled with invaluable experience working directly with the public. This combination honed her ability to understand diverse features and conditions, enabling her to execute techniques tailored to each individual's needs. Her adeptness at working with all skin tones and hair types reflects South Africa's rich diversity. 

Signature Style:

Michelle's work is characterized by a fresh, timeless, and adaptable aesthetic. Whether crafting a bold editorial look or a subtle enhancement, she ensures that her creations feel like a natural extension of the individual, exuding effortless elegance.

Notable Collaborations:

Throughout her career, Michelle has contributed to various high-profile campaigns and projects, including:

• Orlebar Brown's 'Summer Collection'
• Spur's 'Masidlale'
• FILA's 'Play It Your Way'
• Macy’s 'Elevate the Day'
• Adidas's 'Mapule Ndhlovu'
• NY Pizza
• Cash Crusaders' 'Naughty Boy'
• Steri Stumpi
• K-Way

Michelle Moolman's dedication to her craft and her ability to connect with clients make her a standout artist in Cape Town's beauty scene. Her work not only enhances appearances but also celebrates individuality, making her an invaluable asset to any creative endeavor.

For more information or to view her portfolio, visit Supernova Creative Management.

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Exploring Soulful Landscapes with Sarah Evans

Nestled in the heart of Wales, Sarah Evans emerges as a captivating artist whose works breathe life into the serene landscapes of her homeland. Born in Aberdare in 1974, Sarah's journey from a dedicated nurse to a full-time artist, is as inspiring, as the vistas she paints.

From Healing Hands to Artistic Horizons:

Before embracing the canvas full-time, Sarah devoted 25 years to nursing, specializing in oncology, community care, palliative care, and counseling. Her transition to art wasn't abrupt; even during her nursing years, she found solace in painting, often after long shifts. This duality of care and creativity enriched her perspective, allowing her to infuse empathy and depth into her artworks. 

Artistic Style and Medium:

Sarah's artistry predominantly captures Welsh landscapes and seascapes. Utilizing acrylics and inks on plywood, paper, and canvas, she crafts pieces that resonate with emotion and authenticity. Her works, while rooted in real locations, often transcend mere representation, aiming to evoke personal experiences and feelings associated with the landscapes. 

Notable Works and Exhibitions:

Over the years, Sarah's talent has been recognized in various esteemed platforms:

2002: Selected for the National Portrait Gallery Exhibition "Portrait UK" with her self-portrait.

2015: Served as the Resident Artist at the Martin Tinney Gallery in Cardiff.

2016: Exhibited alongside Peter Moore at the Tegfryn Gallery, showcasing hauntingly beautiful depictions of Snowdonia and the North Wales coast.

2020: Her work was featured in the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition.

Beyond landscapes, Sarah's life is enriched by her three cats: Walter, Barry, and Flash. These feline companions often feature in her artworks and social media, adding a personal and relatable touch to her artistic narrative. 

Sarah Evans stands as a testament to the transformative power of art. Her journey from nursing to painting illustrates a seamless blend of care, emotion, and creativity. Through her evocative landscapes, she invites viewers to experience the profound beauty and spirit of Wales.

For a deeper dive into her works or to acquire a piece, visit her official website: sarahevanswelshartist.com

Mark Witton: Whisperer of the Paleoarts

 Imagine, if you will, a world where dragons once soared across the sky, giant beasts with wingspans that could rival small airplanes. Now imagine someone not only bringing them back to life with pen and paintbrush but doing so with the precision of a surgeon and the flair of a concept artist for Dune. Welcome to the world of Dr. Mark Witton - paleontologist, artist, author, and the internet’s favorite "Pterosaur Guy".

From Fossils to Fine Art (and a Few Scientific Fisticuffs)

Witton isn’t just sketching dinosaurs for fun (though he is having fun). He’s got the credentials: a PhD in vertebrate paleontology from the University of Portsmouth, where he’s spent the better part of two decades reconstructing the lifestyles, anatomy, and ecological roles of extinct creatures -particularly his true loves: pterosaurs.

Support Mark Witton on Patreon: patreon.com/markwitton

"Quetzalcoatlus lawsoni" - if anyone's wondering - Mark Witton

Witton’s big scientific claim to fame? He helped upend the old “skinny flying lizard” model of pterosaurs. Thanks to his work, the scientific community now sees these creatures as robust, muscular, and likely covered in something akin to fuzz. Yes, fuzzy pterosaurs. Deal with it.

'Large Mesozoic mammal "Didelphodon" a hard-biting, 4-6 kg carnivore that might have been semi-aquatic'

In one of his landmark papers, Witton—alongside colleagues like Darren Naish—provided evidence supporting a “quad launch” takeoff strategy in pterosaurs. That’s right: they vaulted into the air using all four limbs like some sort of biomechanical catapult. (Take that, Jurassic Park.)

Read more in Witton & Habib (2010): “The Extinction of the Pterosaurs: Investigating Their Biomechanics and Ecology.”

Paleoart with Principles (and Puns)

What sets Witton apart in the paleoart arena isn’t just his gorgeous, cinematic reconstructions of prehistoric life. It’s that he’s brutally committed to accuracy. He won’t just slap some scales and spikes on a beast and call it a day—he’ll dive into muscle attachment sites, behavioral ecology, and taphonomy.

In his own words, paleoart should:

Be based on peer-reviewed science,

Use biologically informed extrapolation where fossils go fuzzy,

And depict actual extinct organisms (so… no dragon/unicorn hybrids, sorry).

This philosophy is brilliantly laid out in his guidebook-slash-art-manifesto, The Palaeoartist’s Handbook: Recreating Prehistoric Animals in Art (buy it here)—which is half technical manual, half artistic pep talk, and all heart.

Want to see the results? Browse Witton’s full gallery here: markwitton.co.uk/palaeoart

"Gigantopithecus keeps being mentioned. It needs to be more widely appreciated" - Mark Witton

Dinosaurs, Deep Time, and Diplodocus Drama

Beyond the pterosaur crowd, Witton’s art and research have tackled sauropods, marine reptiles, early synapsids, and even the broader field of paleoenvironments. His reconstructions are striking for what they don’t do: no oversized claws just for drama, no gaping mouths on every creature like they’re all auditioning for a horror flick, and—blessedly—no featherless raptors unless the data demands it.

Witton is part of a movement known as All Yesterdays—an effort to breathe life into extinct animals not just as skeletons with skin, but as real creatures that lived, slept, played, and sometimes just sat around looking weird. This includes speculative but plausible behaviors like camouflaging, social posturing, and yes, maybe even some prehistoric laziness.

"Rhomaelosaurus takes the starring role" Mark Witton

Online, Outspoken, and Occasionally Hilarious

When he’s not in the field, Mark Witton is online—blogging, tweeting, and defending the dignity of prehistoric creatures everywhere. His blog (markwitton-com.blogspot.com) is a treasure trove of behind-the-scenes insights: from critiques of bad paleoart to deep dives into fossil evidence.

His commentary is sharp, often witty, and always backed by data. Think of him as the David Attenborough of dead things, with a bit more sarcasm.

You can follow him on:

🐦 Twitter: @MarkWitton

Why It Matters

Witton’s work does more than make dinosaurs and pterosaurs look good. It challenges how we think about the deep past. In a field where artistic license can too easily drift into fantasy, Witton brings it back to Earth—literally—reminding us that these creatures were real, complex, and worth getting right.

He’s changing the way museums educate, the way documentaries visualize, and even how kids (and kidults) imagine the prehistoric world.

www.markwitton.co.uk