Just One Thing
Are you stuck in a rut? You can increase creativity in just 30 seconds if you change Just One Thing...
Painting Children Under 3
‘Am I allowed to paint under 3s?’ This question is discussed in face painting groups at least twice a week....
Going off the board
Bored with the board? If I am working with another painter who has a board of designs, I secretly groan. ...
Bath Bodyart Weekend
This weekend event has rightly cemented itself at the very forefront of the face and bodyart calendar in the UK....
Pregnancy bump painting
Painting a pregnancy bump is a special event for the pregnant mother – and also quite an honour for you! ...
10 tips for festival packing
After many years painting at festivals, I’ve got my packing down to a fine art! Here’s my top ten tips....
10 tips for busting the queue
I’m not a fan of speed painting, though I enjoy painting at a reasonably fast pace, simply because I can!...
Queue Management
How do you manage a queue? It’s a question that comes up almost every day on the newbie Facebook groups....
Epic Eyes
Many face painters are turning to smaller designs around the eyes, and no wonder – there is so much scope!...
Thought for the day – reflection on the year
This morning I opened the post to my new 2024 calendar. My 2023 calendar is on its last legs… ...
‘You want to be a … leprechaun???’
The most confident, unique, original and imaginative young lad sat in my chair recently. He wanted to be a leprechaun...
12 tips for keeping cool this summer.
Phew what a scorcher! We all love the sunshine, but the heat can cause problems for working face painters. Read...
8 Top Tips for Pay-Per-Face Events
One of the most frequently asked questions on most face painting groups is the issue of doing PPF – those...
17 top tips for looking after your back
Road trip alert! Face painters love nothing more than a Jam, an excuse to party and paint together...



















