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:

2011

• Terry Hines Assoc
• St. Leander School
• High St. Station
• City of Alameda Rec/ Parks
• Theater Shark
• Play Cafe LLC
• Dunsmuir House Easter Egg Hunt
• March of Dimes San Francisco
• Cera Una Volta Restaurant
• Harbor Bay Club
• Rachel the Entertainer
• Forbidden Island
• Trina Merry, Body Painter
• Marin Foster Families
• Clayton Farmers Market
• JC Cellars
• Cagwin & Dorward
• Chabot Space & Science Center
• City of Albany
• Berkeley Humane Society
• Curesearch San Francisco Walk
• Alameda Towne Center
• Martinez Beaver Festival
• Tilden Park Merry Go Round

2010

• Kristi Yamaguchi Foundation
• Bay Area Stars
• Uni4rm Fashion Photo Shoot
• Fairy Dust Faces - Union St. Fair
• NASA Ames - Yuri's Night
• Faces By Merlyn - San Mateo Fair
• PipSqueak A-Go Go
• Oakland Youth Chorus
• Frank Bette Center
• Rythmix Cultural Works
• Oaklavia Street Fair
• Point Richmond Farmers Mkt
• Monkey Bars Kids' Clothing
• Autobody Fine Art
• Oakland Art Murmur
• U.S. Tennis Association
• Webster St. Jam
• Fremont Bank
• Speisekammer Restaurant
• Ghirardelli Square
• Oakland "Thrill the World" Zombie Flash Mob
• KinderCare of Alameda
• Stryker/Otis Orthopaedic
• LeapFrog
• Alameda Theatre
• Harsch Investment Corp
• Bay Farm HOA