Preschool Face Painting

I was back for a second year face painting for the Glenora Indoor Playground’s year end party. I posted these photos, not because of the actual painting that I did on this little guy’s arm but because he was just so darned sweet! I always feel that when “face painting” for a wee person it’s better to paint on their arm because they can see it happening instead of a paint brush coming at their face. This sweetie stayed completely still and kept his eyes on the whole process. His mom was one of the organisers so while she was cleaning things up at the end of the party, he came over for me to do his other arm. And again he stayed completely still. There are some kids that just melt your heart when you spend those few minutes painting their face or arm. This little guy was one of those.

A soccer ball because he LOVES balls and the other arm got a puppy.

A thank you to his mom for sending me these photos.

Preschool Face Painting

Preschool body Painting

Caricatures by Edmonton Artist Laurel Hawkswell

Some More Face Painting at the Edmonton RV Expo

I Met some cute kids and sent them off with some fun face painting at the RV Show!

Just so you know,  I didn’t know the Pittsburgh Penguins logo by heart, their mom googled it and showed it to me. The little boy was happy I could do it for him.

For the girl with the swirls on her face, she said to just surprise her. I wanted to compliment her black glasses so I think the black swirls went really nice with her glasses.

Pittsburgh Penguins logo

Edmonton face painting

face painting at Edmonton RV Show

Caricatures by Edmonton Artist Laurel Hawkswell

Body Painting and face painting at the Edmonton RV Expo

I have now spent two days at the Edmonton RV Expo.  Now I am ready for spring and summer to come.  There are good crowds and people appear to be having a good time looking around.

here are a few photos

Painted my own arm

TMNT on a boys face

Caricatures by Edmonton Artist Laurel Hawkswell

One of my first Caricatures of 2015

Drawing at a 1st Birthday Party on January 1, 2015. This is one of my first of the year! One of the nicest things about the party was the lovely gift I was sent home with: to full plates of curry chicken, meat balls, pasta, noodles, etc. What a nice treat. May family was also thankful when I got home and they got to enjoy it as well.

First caricature drawing of 2015

Caricatures by Edmonton Artist Laurel Hawkswell

Oh what fun it is to have a little moving canvas at children’s Christmas parties!

One little boy wanted a snake so I asked him if I could put a Santa hat on him. He came up with the idea of Santa’s beard too. Too funny! He and I enjoyed the process, chatting the whole time. I love painting on arms - more space that tiny little faces. As you can imagine, this little guy loved his snake.

Santa Snake Bodypainting at Christmas Party in West Edmonton Mall

This was the first time I’d done a snowman this way … down the middle of this little boy’s face. I thought it was fun! And how adorable it this little boy?!

Facepainting at Corporate Children Christmas Party - Fantasy Land hotel WEM Edmonton

Edmonton Artist by Laurel Hawkswell

Caricatures at a 1st Birthday Party

Friends and family gathered for a First Birthday Party and 

I was lucky enough to be invited to draw the kids.

Here is my first drawing of the day of just the sweetest little boy. It’s days like this that remind me of how lucky I am to have the job I do. This little guy sat for me so nicely while we chatted. He stayed to watch me draw other kids and even helped me when I drew a couple caricatures from photos and had a question for the parent, he gladly went to ask them the question for me. I bet his teacher thinks he’s a treasure!

my first drawing of the day of just the sweetest little boy

 Caricatures by Edmonton Artist Laurel Hawkswell

Face Painting for Fraser Community League

Fraser Community League (NE Edmonton, Alberta) asked me to face paint for their community event. They had food and lots of games for the kids … as well as me face painting! 

This little guy loved his tiger face paint! He would come back every once in awhile to take a look at himself in my hand mirror. I would know each time because he would also growl as he looked at his face! Sure makes you smile when you know that someone likes what you painted for them that much.

They had a group of teenage girls volunteering and right near the end they came over to get some face painting. So they decided they wanted their legs done. I think seeing all of them here is pretty neat. I was glad to be able to do something cool for volunteers.

Body paint on girls leg at family picnic

This little guy loved his tiger face paint!

Teen girl with body paint on her leg

teen girl with flowers and swirls for bodypainting 

Teenage girl with bodyart painting at Edmonton Community League Event

Edmonton Artist by Laurel Hawkswell

Caricatures at a Birthday Party

Oh what fun I had drawing this young guy! Loved his hair! The trick with drawing curly hair is to NOT draw every curl but just every odd one and keep the edge the definition. Too bad he wasn't smiling with his mouth open so you could really see the similarity in his smile.

If you notice that there is no drawn out frame in this one like I usually do. The party hostess was scanning in all the drawings so she could make a grouping of all the boys at the party. After she'd scanned them all I added in my usual frame and signature.

What advantage is there to having me at your party drawing caricatures? No need to hunt around for stuff for gift bags … the kids leave with a caricature. Parents love it when they bring them home.

Caricatures by Canadian Artist Laurel Hawkswell http://hilaurel.blogspot.com

special portrait completed for Christmas

A special portrait done in acrylic was completed just before Christmas. Here is a partial photo, to keep the full 

painting just for the recipients. A little bit different from the photo because longer bangs were added.

portrait painting from a photo

photo of boy

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