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How to Get “P” Off the Ceiling

Jane Sherman
Author: Jane Sherman
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We wanted something unexpected for our first-ever party feature, and I knew Sizzle—the amazing balloon sculptor (“Sizzle the Clown Makes Joy Take Shape”)—would be central to the design. Photographer Taylor Castle and I batted around ideas for the cover and landed on her being carried away by balloons…wearing balloons…drinking bubbles (OK that part came later).

Hair and makeup artist Lindsey Watkins brought out the pink extensions she’s had in her kit forever, awaiting the right project, and those glamtastic glitter lips. Photographer Jake Clifford assisted on the shoot, doing the heavy lifting—lucky for him balloons are pretty light. We might not have pulled it all off without the generosity of Lisa Dupar Catering who let us fill a tasting room with balloon animals (plus the jetpack, boom box, saxophone, and pizza slice) and occupy their loading docks for the cover shoot. Like a well-planned party it all went off without a hitch, unless you count the “P” on the ceiling.

Published in the 52 Best Places to Throw a Party issue of Seattle Met.




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Jane Sherman
Jane Sherman
Art Director Jane Sherman designs covers, features, and departments in Seattle Met. One of her many joys in life is working closely with talented illustrators and photographers to create images that enhance and complement the magazine’s editorial content. She was born in Minneapolis—it’s a lot like Seattle but flatter, and decidedly snowier—and lived there until moving to Seattle in 2007. She cut her teeth in editorial design doing the weekly grind, first as associate art director at City Pages in Minneapolis and eventually producing hundreds of covers—one a week for several years—at Seattle Weekly (some of them even won an award or two).  In her spare time you might find Jane on an urban hike, reading, teaching a class, relaxing with family and friends, or more likely taking a nap with her dog.