Friday, October 09, 2009

Face Painting

Welcome to Pink Saturday, hosted by Beverly @ How Sweet the Sound. It's amazing to see all of the different pink things that are out there when you just start looking.
Before my post, I want to let everyone know that all pink items in my etsy shop are 25% off. Refund will be given through PayPal, and pink Awareness bracelets marked down 1/3. October 9-17 all Halloween merchandise is 25% off.
I've been asked to do a face painting booth at my niece's Columbus Day soccer tournament. I didn't want to just do bunny faces, swirls, and flowers, so I was looking for ideas online. I came across an amazing site from the United Kingdom called About Face, where an artist posts her face paintings. She enters contests, does body art, and teaches classes. I got some great ideas that I could actually do myself from other sites, but I wanted to share some of this true artistry with my Pink Saturday friends. I love the metallic pink of this spider girl!Possibly, I could do flowers like this, but the subtle shadings? Forget it. Jewels? Kids will just pick them off.
Forget skills, there wouldn't be enough time to create something this intricate. I wonder how she got the little girl to sit still for it?
For more fun pinks, check out Beverly and the other participants at How Sweet the Sound. And don't forget my specials at Little Somethings.



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21 comments:

  1. HeartOctober 10, 2009 at 6:15 AM

    Great post!!
    Happy Pink Saturday..
    Thanks so much for sharing!

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  2. My name is RietOctober 10, 2009 at 7:13 AM

    THose girlies are so beautiful. Great pink post.
    Happy pink Saturday

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  3. The Quintessential MagpieOctober 10, 2009 at 9:32 AM

    Elizabeth, those are just amazing shots! I am always awed by artistry like that, and to think it will be washed off! Thank goodness for cameras, right?

    I bet you come up with something fun for your niece's group. Somewhere in the dim recesses of my mind, I remember helping face paint for a children's event held at an historic theatre. If I, who cannot draw a straight line, can do it, I know you can! :-)

    I almost didn't recognize your blog because you changed your picture! I had to look twice, but I knew it was you behind the shades. Looks like you were having a fun time.

    Hope you are doing well and that you are having a very Happy Pink Saturday!

    XO,

    Sheila :-)

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  4. Martha@A Sense of Humor is EssentialOctober 10, 2009 at 10:38 AM

    That is amazing! What a great post for P.S. Thank you also for your visit to my blog, nice to meet you!

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  5. AnonymousOctober 10, 2009 at 10:38 AM

    That's what I always wonder, how to get a child to sit that long and not smear their face.
    The last one is adorable , the lips would be enough, all on their own.

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  6. AnaOctober 10, 2009 at 11:02 AM

    Hi Elizabeth,
    How cute are those little girls with their painted faces. I love the last one...too cute. Thank you for sharing and for stopping by for a visit. Have a very Pink Day.

    Blessings,
    ♥Ana

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  7. JustineOctober 10, 2009 at 11:37 AM

    Holy cow, that is some cool face painting! I"m thinking yours will be a little less intricate!

    Justine :o )

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  8. april o.October 10, 2009 at 12:13 PM

    Those are wonderful! I don't think I could sit still that long!

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  9. CCOctober 10, 2009 at 2:15 PM

    Such beautiful face paintings. Like you, I wonder how she got the youngest one to sit still for that amazing painting. Happy Pinks and have a great week.

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  10. DebbieOctober 10, 2009 at 2:44 PM

    Hello! What artistry in these face painting and I love your comments...I was thinking the same thing.:) So you are an artist too?? How cool...make sure you take pics of your face painting as well! Great post!

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  11. AnonymousOctober 10, 2009 at 3:47 PM

    Oh I just love this! thank you for sharing and Happy happy Pink Saturday.

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  12. Vodka LogicOctober 10, 2009 at 5:20 PM

    Very cute.. love the last one.

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  13. SmilingSallyOctober 10, 2009 at 7:46 PM

    I took a grandchild for a face painting one day, and as soon as the artist finished, the child wiped his face! What a smeary mess. (sigh)

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  14. Alice in WonderlandOctober 10, 2009 at 7:52 PM

    Called over from SITS to say a big Hi to everyone!
    Here in the U.K. face painting is a big thing, and some of the kids look so cute! I was going to buy a book on doing it myself. but I would have to experiment on myself first to see if I could ever look that cute!

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  15. xinexOctober 11, 2009 at 12:02 AM

    These are beautiful face paintings, Elizabeth! My randdaughter will love them...Christine

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  16. jeanneOctober 11, 2009 at 9:09 AM

    OMG Elizabeth, thanks for sharing this woman's face art. I can't imagine the time it took. Start small Elizabeth. LOL.

    Hugs, Jeanne

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  17. RebeccaOctober 11, 2009 at 10:29 AM

    Wow! What fun faces! Love the fabric! Happy Pink Saturday--a little bit late.

    Back Porch Blessings,
    Rebecca

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  18. CharOctober 11, 2009 at 10:33 AM

    They all look so adorable, don't you just love face painting. Sweet post, Happy Pink Saturday, Char

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  19. ♥Mimi♥October 11, 2009 at 1:11 PM

    Lovely Pink Saturday post and sweet blog, too. Woke up to a dusting of snow on the ground so even thought this isn't Saturday I really needed a boost! Today you made me smile...

    Sorry, I didn't get to see everyone yesterday. I had important business. My 11 year-old grandson was playing football and he wanted Mimi to go to the out-of-town-last-of-the-season-game. THEY WON AGAINST AN UNDEFEATED TEAM! WOO-HOO! 35 - 17☺

    Hope the coming week blesses you with sunshine, happiness and good friends.

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  20. concretenprimrosesOctober 30, 2009 at 3:07 PM

    Nice to see them! I got corralled on the spot to face paint kids at a fair once. Although the little ones were happy with what I did, wish I'd seen yours first for training!
    BTW, I am an XNTX and my dh is an ENTP.

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