Can’t get enough hearts. Love Valentine’s Day. Hope everyone is having a great day full of love for life and family.

I had the amazing honor of being invited to shadow the Makeup Supervisor on the National Touring Company of “Wicked” during a performance at the Pantages Theater in Los Angeles.

My adventure began with being allowed through the guarded backstage door. My wonderful guide introduced me to EVERYONE. I smiled and waved like I belonged. We then went deep into the dressing area where I watched her turn the actress playing Elphaba from caucasian to green. Then the secrets of the fast hair style changes were revealed.

I saw the monkey heads, the wizard head and the hammerheads. I watched part of the show from the wings. I was wowed by the quick costume changes. And I got to see “Defying Gravity” up close and personal.

But the best part of all, was during the intermission, I got to help touch up the lead’s green makeup. A face painter’s dream!

A glorious and memorable day.

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I had the great privilege of taking a class with the extremely talented Master Face and Body Painter, Mark Reid.

I learned tons of new and wonderful techniques – especially some scarey and yucky stuff that the boys will really like.

Here is a picture of Mark and me. I’m the green one.

I got asked to create art for a front door. Fun.

Same door - different worlds

Having a blast painting holiday cheer on cheeks and chins. It’s not too late to book me for your seasonal party.

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Had a great time painting at Montrose Spooktacular on Halloween night. Thousands of people came out to trick or treat on Honolulu Avenue.

Oh, the great costumes we saw and the faces we painted!

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I drew a mask on a beautiful little girl and her picture ended up in the local Patch web site.

We had the opportunity to take a class with Annie Reynolds before she went back to Australia. We loved the new techniques she taught us. We also got to meet Lynn Jamison (known for her incredible face painting on Tom Cruise).