Enchanted Forest

Imagine that you're on a nature walk on a brisk fall afternoon; you are deep inside the cool clasp of the lush forest.

 

 

As you walk slowly, the sun peeks through the branches overhead. Twigs snap as inquisitive chipmunks chase each other; high above, the birds chatter. You stop. As you stand quietly on the moss and fern lined path you hear the soft murmurs of voices. You listen then decide to move farther into a small clearing in the trees. What do you see?!

 

 

It’s a gathering of mythical forest children… a gnome, a nymph, elves, and you even see the glistening wings of a fairy. You quietly hide behind a large oak tree and watch. They are having a celebration. Each is sitting on moss cover wooden chairs at a table set for royalty. The table is adorned with ornate colored glass stemware and rustic wooden flatware.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I had the opportunity to take part in creating just this scene, face painting fairies for our Enchanted Forest Party, and working with other ridiculously talented party vendors and planners.

 

 

 

 

 

 
Want to see all the photos?  I've got them up at Face & Body Art by Larissa!  For now, here's the teaser video:

 

 

And here's everyone else who was involved:

Concept + Producer:  @petiteseats

Concept + Creative Director: @konfetti_boutik 

Décor Styling + Design: @konfetti_boutik

Photography: @dignatoledophotography

Escort Cards: @Chiquedesignandevents

Kids Tables + Chairs: @petiteseats

Donuts, Cakes, + Macaroons: @Kedbykcakes

Cookies: @DivinelyDolce

Videography: @burning_wick

Invitation: Etsy Vendor "ArtLery"

Face Painter: @njfacepainter

Zoo Do 2014

Last night, some friends and I painted again at the Bergen County Zoo at Van Saun Park in Paramus.  It was a blast!  Two of the other face painters are clowns and I love hanging out with clowns.  Such big personalities, it's a blast.

It's funny, although there are four of us painting, and the way we work it is that there's only one line and each artist with an empty seat just calls for the next person in line, each of us tends to end up with our own popular faces for the event.  I heard the artist nearest me painting kitty after kitty, while I didn't have one single kitty request.  My big thing last night was dragons.  I painted a slew of dragons and had some fun with them.  I love asking kids - or adults, for that matter - "What color are dragons where you come from?"  The most common breeds of dragons seem to be green, red, and blue.

I did get one very specific request for this dragon, but with teeth, which I guess from looking at the internet now (I haven't seen the movie yet and really should), he develops as he gets older; mom called up the image on her phone.  Not sure I captured it, but it was on the fly, so I don't think I did a terrible job.

Of course, even with all the dragons, I couldn't have a gig without butterflies.  There are always butterflies.  But I decided to have some fun with them.

There are also almost always tigers, so I decided to have some fun with those too.

 Not everyone chose pretty.  There were a couple of fierce T-Rexes too.

The coolest request, though, was my last of the night - an owl.  I think I've only painted a full face owl once before, and I know for a fact this one was better.  She loved it!