Asha Smith is a makeup artist who is serious about her craft of makeup artistry.
As an art student in college, she mastered an early understanding of lights and shadows; textures and shapes. There, she first began experimenting with the transformative power of makeup on her models.
Her love of photography sparked an interest in film, and Asha ultimately earned a degree in filmmaking.
Finding the on-set demands of character analysis, maintaining film continuity, and collaboration with a creative team the most fascinating areas of film production, Asha incorporated her love of art, and the transformative nature of makeup artistry, with her love of photography and film production.
She finds the interpersonal interaction involved with makeup artistry – as well as the collaborative aspects and immediate satisfaction she receives from the work – a bigger draw than other mediums of creativity.
Asha regularly works in television and film, with frequent collaborations in beauty and fashion.
Production
First, as a photography student and later as film student on various productions, Asha gained hands on experience creating images on film. These experiences helped her develop a technical understanding of film, as well as understanding of the creation of onscreen characters and how they appear on film.
But a love of the transformative qualities of makeup set the stage for Asha Smith’s career as a makeup artist. With her understanding of light and shadows, appreciation of on -set demands, and skills as a makeup artist, Asha developed some ” keys” to success on set. According to Asha, the “keys” to helping the actor look best on film are understanding the character, being consistent and ensuring continuity. Asha strives to ensure that her makeup artistry incorporate these “keys” in her work at all times.
Even though other interests arose in her life, and took her away from production sets for periods of time, Asha has never stayed away, entirely. Asha Smith is a collaborative artist, and a student of the world. She works with other artists from around the world and always welcomes the opportunity to engage in new collaborative efforts.
Asha lives in New York City and loves the city.