My very first prenatal painting

Anyone that knows me, will be aware that I also dabble in face painting, it is a passion that has grown since having my two youngest children. This week I was able to paint my very first pregnant belly. It is the most amazing thing I have ever done. A good friend of mine is currently 28 weeks pregnant and agreed to be a model for me. And what a beautiful model she is. As it was my first I searched and searched the internet for ideas and had a head full of inspiration. On the day I felt excited yet nervous, mum to be had no expectations and gave me free reign of what to paint. I opted for something quite simple, as a first attempt I didn't want to knock my confidence.

There were a few errors and plenty of room for improvement, but my lovely model has agreed to let me practice again. Next time will be butterflies :) I am very very excited!

New Year's Eve Doodles

I have spent the day at home with my littles ones today, we have been busy making cakes and playing. I thought I would try out my new BAM stencils and so took my latest copy of illusion magazine for some inspiration. I decided to try out a snake face on my youngest son. I have greens, gold and some wicked new liquid gold bing which I have been dying to use. I did this face in a few minutes - probably about 5 or 6 and am quite pleased with it, however, next time I would use a darker green for the outlines.

After finishing this I decided to practice my unicorns - I had been watching Lisa Joy Young on YouTube this morning so thought I would give it another go.
I need more split cakes in unicorn / rainbow colours but not a bad little doodle.

Funky Faces

One of my hobbies is face painting and glitter tattoos. I have three children (two still small enough to humour my fads!) that I regularly practice on. I have got my glitter tattoo box out at parties and weddings and the kids keep quiet for ages......they also keep me busy and active which is good! I have face painted at a few events at my children's nursery, but mostly at birthday parties. I have recently discovered Diamond FX face paints which are brighter and easier to use than Snazaroo which I previously used. I am also experimenting with one strokes and am booked onto a workshop in Bristol in November which I discovered through illusion magazine which I am very excited about.

As you can see from the pictures children are not always happy about having their faces painted!