My first face-paint gig was for the 1995 Art Car Fashion Show in San Francisco. A lifelong artist, I'm primarily an illustrator and have worked in graphics, theatrical design and animation as well. Around 2003 I got a face paint kit for my neighborhood's yearly block party, and it became a passion - I was eagerly trotting my paints out for every birthday party and holiday event. In 2006, I began seriously studying and made a commitment to develop my speed, aesthetic skills, and my sanitation protocol. You can learn more about that at my Training and Classes tab.
I use only professional-grade cosmetic face paints which have been stringently tested for safety on skin.
Some of my recent and past events include:
- Multiple sclerosis (MS) walk, Crown Beach, Alameda, April 2010
- Yuri's Night, NASA Ames, Mountain View, April 2010
- Dunsmuir House Easter Egg Hunt, Oakland, April 2010
- Kristi Yamaguchi Foundation Always Dream Park, Fremont, CA, January 2010
- Otis Elementary School Fall Festival, October 2009
- Mariners Square Athletic Club, Alameda, CA, December 2009
- Abbot Labs Halloween Party, with Martha Rivera , through Rick Herns Productions, October 2009
- Oakland Tribune Office Halloween Party, October 2009
- Terry Hines & Associates, “Imagine That” premiere, AMC Bay Street Cinemas, Emeryville, CA June 2009
- Ghilotti Bros. Construction Summer Picnic, June 2009
- Strawberry Music Festival, Camp Mather, CA, May 2009 - with Sweet Loretta Kava of Extreme Face Art
- St. Patrick's Day Parade, San Francisco, CA, Mar 2009 - with Karen Baker of Fairy Dust Faces
- Pipsqueak A-Go-Go, Alameda, CA, March 2009
- Old Navy, Novato, Grand Reopening (through EventQuest.com) December 2008
- Otis Elementary School Fall Carnival, Alameda, CA November 2008
- Moore's Pumpkin Patch, Castro Valley, October 2008
- Pearl St. Library Branch Grand Opening, San Jose, CA
- Ghilotti Bros. Construction Summer Picnic, June 2008, Morton Hot Springs, Glen Ellen
- Ellington Library Grand Re-Opening, San Jose, CA
- Spellbinding Tales Bookstore, Alameda - Harry Potter event
- Books Inc. Bookstore, Alameda - Harry Potter event
- Otis Elementary Back-to-School Picnic, September 2007
- Alameda Art in the Park, September, 2007
- Alameda Marketplace Harvest Festival, October 2007
- Otis Elementary Haunted House, October, 2007
- Alameda Christmas Crafts Boutique, December, 2007
- Neighborhood Easter Egg hunt, San Rafael, Spring 2008
- Numerous adult and children's birthday parties
- Numerous Halloween events
- Baby-bump tummy painting