My name is Chantal Baltissen and welcome to my enchanting world, a wondrous & multifaceted arts & entertainment production where I have devoted my entire being to living a creative life that has blossomed into an enchanting career.
I am a professional Cosplay Entertainer, Underwater Mermaid Performer (certified SCUBA diver), Artist, Model, Costume Designer, Face painter, Balloonist, and a qualified Graphic Designer, Photographer and an Early Childhood Educator.
Take an enchanting journey through my portfolio of international photo shoots of me modelling in my exquisite hand made costumes in beautiful castles of Europe, modelling underwater and in nature throughout Australia's gorgeous landscapes, underwater in my mermaid tails and and riding in steam trains wearing steampunk attire.
See my graphic art, drawings, paintings, murals and photography that is always evolving.
I have performed for charity projects to commercial ventures and collaborated with internationally acclaimed artists.
The proof is always in the pudding so read the testimonials and view my corporate work for clients and charities.
I am available for corporate and private events, kids parties, guest appearances, film, shows, TV, stage, life drawing modelling classes, photo shoots and creative projects Australia wide.
Regarded as Australia's leading highest quality Snow White performer, Chantal also performs as other characters such as Elsa, Mary Poppins and more.
She is a skilled face painter and balloonist with her small team of artistry entertainers which can be hired for events.
Chantal is great with children, she is a qualified ECE with 12 years experience in childcare.
She is a skilled face painter and balloonist with her small team of artistry entertainers which can be hired for events.
Chantal is great with children, she is a qualified ECE with 12 years experience in childcare.
Real Life Aquatic Mermaid Chantal is scuba certified, a free diver, tail creator and an underwater model.
Her elaborate & unique hand scaled tail & design is the only one of it's kind in the world apose to the common silicon and fabric tails. Chantal is available to hire for events & underwater performances world wide.
Her elaborate & unique hand scaled tail & design is the only one of it's kind in the world apose to the common silicon and fabric tails. Chantal is available to hire for events & underwater performances world wide.
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Born in 1986 in Sydney, Australia, Chantal grew up in a loving family home of 4 children and a mother born in France and a Father of European Dutch decent born in Australia. At an early age, growing up was difficult for Chantal and her family, she did not have all the luxuries and opportunities most kids she knew had of going to expensive school excursions, having the latest clothes and things but it never really concerned her. "As a kid I grew up with little but I felt like I had a lot because I had my family, my pets, and an imagination that felt to me more abundant than having an abundance of stuff. Of course we had toys and cloths but we took more care of them as we had to hold onto them longer than most previaged kids do these days." Growing up in a housing commission home in a rough neighborhood between the boarder of Eagle Vale and Claymore, NSW, crime activity was common, burglary, burnt out cars, needles in the park, cars skidding daily up and down my street, drug deals and prostition happening in front of my home, violence. 'I saw it all at a young age, you dont forget these things but we were safe from the outside world because my parents did their best and taught 'us' their children that it's not about the outside world, you grow your strength and awareness from the inside out. My parents were supportive, honest and hard working folks. My mother always reminded me that I could be what ever I wanted, I had to obstacles stopping. I never felt disadvantaged, quite the opposite. I was a child but I could see the silver lining and I am grateful for that, I appreciate everything I have today humbly and I know I don't need much to be happy..but I do need my art life.
L All my life I have been deeply immersed in the arts. As a child I would enjoy listening to classical music, going to art galleries and watching theater plays. As I got older that interest in the arts started to form into my home life. I taught myself how to be creative in various forms of mixed mediums, creating beautiful things like jewelry, costumes, ceramics, paintings, and drawings. I went through stages of drawing endless mermaids, fairies, superhero characters, mythological warriors and fantasy in great detail. My imagination was as escape into another world, I needed to be in touch with creativity which in turn enhanced my aspects of my life.
When I was 12 years of age, my first year in secondary school, the head visual arts teacher asked my mother if I could be moved up to the 10th grade art class, shy and still just a child I declined but at 15 I topped the school in ceramics and received an award for outstanding achievements from the principle. Soon after I was asked to collaborate on a large mural in the town’s center with other outstanding achievement students from other regional schools and this was later published in the local newspaper. My major toward the end of secondary school was visual arts but I dabbled in photography as well. Back than we used the darkroom to learn to develop photos from film. After secondary school in 2005 I left the comforts of my home town in Bundanoon and enrolled myself into college in Sydney to study graphic design and photography for the next 3 years.
During my time at college at age 19 I was randomly approached by an international photographer named 'Micheal Perini' along side him with his female assistant. I was than photographed for Bowral’s Tulip festival; one week later that photo appeared on a full page spread in The Sunday Telegraph. From that experience I gained confidence and have worked as a freelance model for local and other internationally acclaimed photographers. I have found modeling to be a great way for me to be creative in front of the camera through posing, makeup, styling, fine nude art photography and body painting. As a photographer I now use these skills to coach my clients for their photo sessions with me.
Underwater stunt modeling came later during my early 20's when I was living in California, USA I took up scuba diving and trained myself in free diving wearing a mono-fin. Being completely mesmerized by the beauty in the ocean and how free and fluid I felt underwater I was inspired and created a functional mermaid tail I now perform in for events both land and underwater. The mermaid tail took 6 months to create.
After enjoying the process of designing and making my mermaid tail I have now expanded my costumes in which I entertain in to fit the Hollywood icons of Broadway and other created fantasy characters. I have been known in the entertainment industry for leading the way as Australia's #1 most authentic classic beauty Snow White entertainer. All of my costumes are 'one of a kind' hand made and designed by me.
L All my life I have been deeply immersed in the arts. As a child I would enjoy listening to classical music, going to art galleries and watching theater plays. As I got older that interest in the arts started to form into my home life. I taught myself how to be creative in various forms of mixed mediums, creating beautiful things like jewelry, costumes, ceramics, paintings, and drawings. I went through stages of drawing endless mermaids, fairies, superhero characters, mythological warriors and fantasy in great detail. My imagination was as escape into another world, I needed to be in touch with creativity which in turn enhanced my aspects of my life.
When I was 12 years of age, my first year in secondary school, the head visual arts teacher asked my mother if I could be moved up to the 10th grade art class, shy and still just a child I declined but at 15 I topped the school in ceramics and received an award for outstanding achievements from the principle. Soon after I was asked to collaborate on a large mural in the town’s center with other outstanding achievement students from other regional schools and this was later published in the local newspaper. My major toward the end of secondary school was visual arts but I dabbled in photography as well. Back than we used the darkroom to learn to develop photos from film. After secondary school in 2005 I left the comforts of my home town in Bundanoon and enrolled myself into college in Sydney to study graphic design and photography for the next 3 years.
During my time at college at age 19 I was randomly approached by an international photographer named 'Micheal Perini' along side him with his female assistant. I was than photographed for Bowral’s Tulip festival; one week later that photo appeared on a full page spread in The Sunday Telegraph. From that experience I gained confidence and have worked as a freelance model for local and other internationally acclaimed photographers. I have found modeling to be a great way for me to be creative in front of the camera through posing, makeup, styling, fine nude art photography and body painting. As a photographer I now use these skills to coach my clients for their photo sessions with me.
Underwater stunt modeling came later during my early 20's when I was living in California, USA I took up scuba diving and trained myself in free diving wearing a mono-fin. Being completely mesmerized by the beauty in the ocean and how free and fluid I felt underwater I was inspired and created a functional mermaid tail I now perform in for events both land and underwater. The mermaid tail took 6 months to create.
After enjoying the process of designing and making my mermaid tail I have now expanded my costumes in which I entertain in to fit the Hollywood icons of Broadway and other created fantasy characters. I have been known in the entertainment industry for leading the way as Australia's #1 most authentic classic beauty Snow White entertainer. All of my costumes are 'one of a kind' hand made and designed by me.
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Skills:
*Underwater modeling, ability to pose underwater, breath hold with ease. *Photographer; SLR & Photoshop editing skills in natural & technical aspects of lighting for indoor & outdoor photo shooting. *Costume designing, creating, styling and makeup application. Specialises in advance mermaid tail making using neoprene material, individually hand sewn on sequence scales with built in mono-fin. *Free diving in a Monofin & Mermaid tail of up to 9 meters depth. *High ropes obstacle course climbing instructor and tour guide at Tree Tops Adventure Park Sydney with extensive training using abseiling equipment & harnesses *Roving entertainer, stilt walker, fire spinner and performer *Skilled face / body /makeup painter artist *Balloon twister |
Qualifications / Certificates:
*Graphic / web designer, advance diploma *Business Management, Certificate IV *Children's Services, currently holds a Certificate IV *Children's Services, currently undertaking a Diploma *Circle of security *Child Safe Environments *SIDS course *First Aid *RSA Licenses / Clearances:
*Licensed motorbike rider *Certified Open Water Diver. Training through NAUI, California, USA in 2011. *Working With Children Check *DCSI |
In addition Chantal is an open water certified scuba diver and a free diver who has turned her life long love for the ocean into a career as a mermaid performance artist. She has performed in aquatic tanks and for corporate events. She has dived internationally with ocean encounters such as sharks, dolphins, seals, giant spider crabs, rays and many other beautiful marine life. Her aquatic skills shine through in her modeling portfolio as she displays grace and femininity combined with sensual expressions and perfect form underwater. She can hold her breath long enough underwater to pose for a shoot and move around with ease.
She travels Australia wide to entertain and model. And with her partner together they travel the world seeking new and exotic locations for these beautiful couture costumes to create fantasy photography.
Chantal graduated from design school in 2008 and works as a freelance graphic designer & photographer.
Please see TRITON GRAPHICS & Chantal Baltissen Photography.
She is also a children's entertainer, skilled face painter & balloon twister with qualifications & years of industry experience as a kids club supervisor and childcare educator in the childcare sector for early learning children's education and care. When she entertains she has a small yet highly skilled creative team of face painters and balloon twisters who work along side her at events.
She travels Australia wide to entertain and model. And with her partner together they travel the world seeking new and exotic locations for these beautiful couture costumes to create fantasy photography.
Chantal graduated from design school in 2008 and works as a freelance graphic designer & photographer.
Please see TRITON GRAPHICS & Chantal Baltissen Photography.
She is also a children's entertainer, skilled face painter & balloon twister with qualifications & years of industry experience as a kids club supervisor and childcare educator in the childcare sector for early learning children's education and care. When she entertains she has a small yet highly skilled creative team of face painters and balloon twisters who work along side her at events.
