Welcome to our Blog, stuffed with information and some timeless step by steps. This is also where we keep all the articles that once graced the Member pages of The Mirror, our online magazine at the previous Facepaint UK website. They date from 2005 onwards, so some are a little outdated in style or content, but some are not! It would be such a shame to lose this invaluable resource and slice of history, so we have transferred them all as they are, warts and all!
Wednesday, March 15, 2017
Have you ever wondered - am I too slow? This article may answer your question, and at least give you tips on how to get faster. After a hectic summer it might be time for a little reflection and t ..
Wednesday, March 15, 2017
We often talk about how important colour theory is when face painting, but despite nodding wisely I wonder how many of us really understand how to use it effectively. When teaching a typical ..
Wednesday, March 15, 2017
The results are coming in for the Maskerade Festival in Holland on 20th May. Our nicest student at Freiburg won 3rd place, here are the fantastic pictures! Congratulations to Michi - here is ..
Wednesday, March 15, 2017
IT'S THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN, WHERE DOES TIME FLY TO? YES, THE NIGHTS ARE LONGER, THE DAYS ARE COLDER AND SANTA'S LITTLE HELPERS ARE BEAVERING AWAY (well, we hope to be). WE ARE SHARING SOME ..
Wednesday, March 15, 2017
Wow, you loved this competition! Thank you so much to all the facepainters that sent in their fab tigers. It just goes to show where a bit of visual inspiration can take you. The following pi ..
Wednesday, March 15, 2017
This is the basic Tiger that we teach at The London School of Face Painting. It is not just a beginners Tiger, we all need to be able to do a very fast tiger for busy queues as well as the beautif ..
Wednesday, March 15, 2017
He's arrived! And being asked for already. They didn't give a thought for us poor facepainters when they dreamed this one up, but hopefully we've cracked it for you. Bibi was inundated with ..
Wednesday, March 15, 2017
SPRING FEATURE and COMPETITION: REAL TIGERS! We all paint them all the time, but how often do we look at the real thing? Looking at these just might set you off in a new direction and banish ..
Wednesday, March 15, 2017
Getting Inside the Wolfe Brothers This is one of the most interesting conversations you can have, especially if you are a Gemini like me. The Wolfe Brothers are almost identical twins who roc ..
Wednesday, March 15, 2017
PEACE STEP BY STEP This was the face that won 'Best Design', 'Best Technical Ability' and 'Facepainter of the Year' at the Face Conference in Scotland in January! As the artist was Face ..
