Mott Leonino, owner of Art For Your Head, has been in the Entertainment Business for over 20 years. She trained in Costume, Masks, and Millinery at Morgan's Studios for 10 years; extensively involved with Mardi Gras Events, Halloween Costumes, Dickens on the Strand, Masquerade Balls, and Private Parties.

     Mott has worked as Wardrobe Mistress and Dresser for "Ward &Ames Productions", Mitzy Gaynor, University of Texas Alumni shows, Bass Concert Hall, Paramount Theater and shows for "I.A.T.S.E." (International Association of Theatrical Employees). Some productions include "Guys and Dolls, "42nd Street", "Greater Tuna", "Kitaro", "Bryan Ferry" and "The Paul Taylor Dance Company". 

     Mott is a Professional Face and Body Painting Artist, hired for many Benefits, Corporate Events, Company Picnics, Festivals, Grand Openings, and Children's Parties. Creative artwork for noteworthy events at:

  • Willie Nelson's Farm Aid
  • One World Music Festival
  • Austin Capitol Christmas Tree Lighting
  • Laguna Gloria Art Museum
  • Ladybird Johnson's Wildflower Nature Center
  • The Pecan Street Festival
  • Spamarama
  • Splash!
  • Eeyore's Birthday Party
  • The Austin American Statesman
  • Numerous events for The Austin Children's Museum, including "The International Festival"

     Accomplishments include Masks, Headdresses, Costumes, Face & Body Painting for various Members of "Parliament Funkadelic" musical group for numerous Concerts Worldwide: "One World Music Festival", concerts at "South by Southwest Music Conference", The Music Hall, "Woodstock Festival '99", and several overseas concert venues.   Mott also designed and constructed the velvet "Neptunian Octopus Cape" worn by George Clinton for the Induction Ceremony into "The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame" for the The P.Funk Allstars and Bootsy Collins in Cleveland, Ohio which was televised on "VH1" and "MTV".

     Recent Accomplishments: Apprenticeship at "Tragicomica" Mask Shop in Venice, Italy, learning the ancient tradition of Papier Mache' Mask making techniques.  Some of Mott's masks are on the Tragicomica website, Fiammetta dec. personalizzata and  Rosetta dec. personalizzata.  Other work included Sales and helping with Set Decoration at the Palace for their annual Masquerade Ball for Carnavale Venezia. Mott also Face and Body Painted at several famous squares and venues, including San Marcos Square in Venice, and in Amsterdam for public and private events while in Europe.

 

 
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