Lark-ternative Hair Competition Judges

The Judges for the Lark-ternative Hair Competion this weekend at Art on Lark are Richard Lovrich, Elda Abate, Penny Larceny and Genn Shaughnessy.

Richard Lovrich is currently the Art Director of Proctors in Schenectady.  Lovrich previously held the same position at the Albany Times Union.  As Art Director, he oversees the design and production of print, display and digital media. Lovrich is also the team leader for Art Night at Proctors. He is proud to be able to showcase the work of the Capital Region's best established and up and coming artists and musicians. Formerly a New York City resident, Lovrich has worked as a photographer and designer for clients in the banking, pharmaceutical and fashion industries.

Elda Abate is currently manager at Elda's on Lark and is attending The Orlo School of Hair and Cosmetology. Abate has lived in New York City and West Hollywood, California. She has been a hair model for many color and extension lines.  Abate is very fashion forward and appreciates innovation along with artistry in every artistic form. She has attended hair shows and is knowledgeable about cutting edge and avant-garde hairstyles.

Penny Larceny is an international superstar. She has been preforming from the young age of ten years old. Since then, she has preformed all over from Maryland to Provincetown. Most recently, Miss Larceny preformed at the Capital Pride celebration in Albany and the Hudson Pride celebration in Hudson. Larceny is currently working on her first Dance Music Single. She would like to thank the Lark Street BID for inviting her to spread her light and laughter to the people of the Capital District.

Genn Shaughnessy is the owner and operator of her successful consulting business, Dark Shadows Media. Her company provides makeup and styling services to the production, special events and salon industries. Shaughnessy also has numerous national credits including People Magazine, American idols Live and Trading Spaces. She has worked with celebrities such as Carrie Underwood, NY Giant's Brandon Jacobs and former New York State Governor, Elliot Spitzer.  Shaughnessy's affinity to produce various types of makeup for print, video and stage work demonstrates her amazing eye for detail and her unique ability to think outside the lines of conventional thinking.



Thanks to all of our great judges!


Five days until Art on Lark!