Filed under: Inspiration
Here is my theory on why people like to watch face painters in action.
Folks are under the impression that Art Takes a Lot of Time.
When we paint a fast, recognizable spiderman in 3 minutes (on a moving target) - that is impressive!
My Favorite - You can't really add much!
That’s why I was always fascinated watching Bob Ross whip out a cottage in the middle of a forest in less than 20 minutes.
“Did he really just paint that picture while I watched?”
Happy Trees? Anyone?
It’s also like watching a name painter do their thing. They are so efficient with their strokes – it’s as if they are on auto pilot and barely touch the paper.
The impressive face painting designs are the ones that look like ANYONE could do them – except that they are perfectly executed and not a single brushstroke is wasted.
And that’s why folks enjoy watching face painters. Fast Art – what a thought!!
Show me your favorite efficient design.
You can put a link to it in the Comments Section Below.
I promise to rip you off and make a video w/o your permission :)
Juuuuuuuuuust kidding… maybe.
March 23, 2010
I’ve been getting a lot of calls for birthday parties that are Circus or Carnival themed.
Henry's Circus Party
Personally, I am over the moon about these parties. They are seriously my favorite themes EVER.
Ryder's Circus
I’m going to post some links to great Circus and Carnival themes that I think you might find useful in case you are having “party planner” block.
March 19, 2010
Last night, I test drove my Snaz Walk Around Palette that I had hacked into submission (“hacked” as in ikea hacking or hacking with gum ).
And I just want to say it is AWESOME!
I’ll post pictures and a tutorial later.
Much thanks to D.J. Ehlert and his restaurant program that got me thinking outside the box.
March 19, 2010
Stuff I Wanna Do This Year
1. Attend FABAIC
A. First I need to buy Tickets
B. Then I need Flight Tickets
C. Then I need Roomates (hint hint)
D. Then I need to figure out what I’m taking (and not taking)
E. Then I need to find baby sitters
F. Then I need to figure out what I’m gonna buy
G. Then I need to figure out what classes I’ll attend
H. Then I need to figure out if I can set up some interviews while I’m there…
I. Then I need to book a TON of gigs to save up : )
Get it? Bullseye = Goals
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March 6, 2010
- Christina Davison
I have always admired Christina Davison’s work and ever since I stumbled upon her client gallery on her website I have felt like I personally knew her through her pictures.
She was sweet enough to grant me almost 2 hours of her time for my first interview (ever!) and I’ve included the highlights of our time below. Christina had a lot of insightful advice and she was very humble about her art and her business. I really hope to be able to take a small, intimate class with her sometime soon.
On to the Interview!
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February 17, 2010
Review – The Makeup Muse Tribal Workbook : Beginner and Intermediate Designs by Melanie Siedsma
First Try at a Design
Price – $15.00 at SillyFarm
Description -
- 8 1/2″ X 11″
- spiral bound
- 29 pages long
- Includes a laminated Practice Face sheet with blank face on 1 side and 14 mini tribal designs on the back
- 12 Face designs (1/2 face, masks and eye designs) with steps and then 2 bonus arm designs w/o steps make up the Workbook
First Impressions - This was one of my first purchases as a beginner face painter. I was way intimidated and in hindsight this was a bit of a silly book for me to have purchased as one of my very first endeavors.
Overall Impressions – Now I use this workbook as an excellent source of tribal patterns. The designs flow nicely and are mostly intuitive.
Pros -
• Fairly easy to follow Step by Steps
• Great tribal designs for the face that you probably haven’t seen before
• Excellent practice sheet included with mini practice designs on one side (I used my Paradise black on the sheet and it worked out fine)
• Cheap!
Cons -
• Cheap and therefore not super durable
• Hand/Arm designs did not have step by steps
Recommended – Yes! If you are past the initial “learning to paint” trial period, then this one is so worth it. You must know how to do Swirls and Curls already.
Suggestions – Please Please Please do more of these Melanie! I would love to learn how to take regular cheek art pictures (skulls, spiders etc.) and transform them into tribal pieces. Also, please make a DVD, or a YouTube video or something. Tribal is awesome and in demand.
Do You think Tribal is worth spending the time to learn? Do you memorize a set pattern or do you make them up as you go? Leave a comment below!
February 11, 2010
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