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 last Face Painting events of 2014

This weekend I was face painting at one of my last events of 2014.  It has been a fun year and this young man had a fun twist on getting his face into the holiday spirit.  I love the smirk too!

Christmas Face Painting

Caricatures by Edmonton Artist Laurel Hawkswell

Face and Body Painting at Christmas Party Edmonton

What do you get when you have a Christmas party and little girls in pretty dresses? …. You get several who want you to paint Elsa from the movie “Frozen”! They were so adorable all together.

Santas, snowmen, snowflakes, Grinch, gingerbread men …. it’s such a nice treat to paint Christmas things instead of the usual stuff.

Body Painting at Christmas Party Edmonton

Caricatures by Edmonton Artist Laurel Hawkswell

Face Painting at the Secord Show Homes Event

It was a sunny but windy day at the Edmonton event for Secord Show Homes yesterday! 

The wind or crowds did not stop families from coming by to look through the beautiful homes and get some cool free swag: chocolate covered cheesecake on a stick, sliders, balloon animals, bubble fun AND my daughter and I doing face painting!

Here is one of my favourite ones of the day! …

Snake Face painting at Edmonton Secord open houses

and some of the Body Painting I like too...

Body art by Edmonton Artist Laurel Hawkswell

Flowers make great body art for those who do not want face painting

more body art with flowers and swirls

Caricatures by Edmonton Artist Laurel Hawkswell

Face Painting

I love it when adults want to sit down for some face painting! It tells me what kind of person they are, similar to me … I would sit down for it if there were no kids in line. And it’s always surprising to see what they choose to have painted!

Woman with body paint at Edmonton Event

Edmonton Artist by Laurel Hawkswell

Face Painting Fun!

Bring on the swirls and Christmas images!

This lovely Mother/Daughter photo is so sweet! The little girl didn’t want to get her face painted initially so I painted the mom’s face while her daughter sat on her knee and watched. Eventually the little girl was okay with cuddling up close to her mom while I painted a matching image on her. The result is priceless! 

 The second photo is new fun with rainbows and fabulous swirls. I can’t get enough of swirls on girls.

lovely Mother/Daughter photo with Facepainting

Edmonton Artist by 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

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

Face Painting for a company's family event

So often I forget to take photos of my face painting. It's my mission to do better in that respect. So on that note, 
here are a couple photos from a recent company's family event. I crop the photos on purpose so that the child's
privacy is kept, even though I have asked their parent if I would be allowed to take their photo to be able to show
as an example of my work.

Edmonton Girl with face painted during a family picnic

face painting for a corporate family event

Edmonton artist  Laurel Hawkswell

A Busy Weekend

I drew caricatures at Pineridge Golf Course Clubhouse a few days ago and thoroughly enjoyed myself. Lots of great couples, one couple who was getting married the next day there at the club house and another that were celebrating their 38th Wedding Anniversary that night. Glad I could give them a little something extra to mark the day/weekend! Unfortunately I forgot to take any pictures. I sure wish I had. 

Today I face painted at Ol' MacDonalds Resort, Alberta. Again, forgot to take any pictures. I don't know where my blog brain was?! I painted for Elite Integrity Services at their weekend company camp out. They had a Jumpy Thing, a Balloon Artist and myself face painting. 

Then back into Edmonton to draw caricatures at a wedding reception on the North side! Here are a few photos from the evening. My favourite moment, the big bear hug type huge I got from the bride's mom! Talk about feeling appreciated!

Today, bring on Snow Valley's Annual Tent Sale! I'll be there 12 - 4PM drawing caricatures.  $5 for a caricature and the proceeds go to the Edmonton Humane Society.

Bride and Groom Caricature at their wedding reception

Woman enjoys her caricature 

wedding guest with her caricature 

Edmonton Artist Laurel Hawkswell

Caricatures at a Birthday Party

Most of us have been at those parties for friends or family who's children are having a birthday. 

I was doing face painting AND caricatures at a birthday party today and parents that brought their kids were pleasantly surprised when they themselves were treated to face painting and a caricature! 

Here is my favourite from the day! ...

Birthday party guests with their caricature

Edmonton Artist, caricatures by Laurel Hawkswell

Edmonton Oilers Facepaint: Artist Laurel

I was face painting some Edmonton Oilers fans yesterday before the game.

Edmonton Oiler fan with facepaint

Edmonton Oiler facepainting before the game

Edmonton Oiler boy with facepaint

Edmonton Oiler fan with facepainting

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