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This is an entry sent in for our monthly
Silly Farm Supplies Competition!
“Do What You Love & You’ll Never Work a Day In Your Life“
By Marion Mitchell
Hi Philadelphia,
I just wanted to share my recent experience with facepainting.
About a year ago, I started facepainting my daughter, after she had a last minute freak out over having her face painted at a local event. You could see she wanted to get painted, but was very unsure because it was the first time. So I figured that if she was going to trust anybody, it would be me!! Well needless to say, I found it to be rather excellent fun, and extremely addictive.
I recently volunteered to paint faces at my kid sister’s school fete. I had wanted the opportunity to have a go a painting a large number of faces, so this was a great opportunity. I really really enjoyed myself and was very surprised by how quick I became by the end of the day. (Goes to show what a bit of practice does!!)
Since then I have purchased your How to Start a Facepainting Business ebook, which I just have to say is absolutely chock full of first rate, practical information.
Then last night to top it all off, I received an email from the fete coordinator asking me if I was interested in some paid work, and would she be able to pass my number on to some people who had asked her for it!!! It was so exciting, and also a great lesson in the idea of people seeing your work, and asking to book your services. It has been a much appreciated confidence booster, and has given me the incentive I needed to follow this dream.
Best wishes to everyone, and I truly believe the statement “Do what you love, and you’ll never work a day in your life”
Kind regards,
Marion Mitchell
Australia
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Thank you for sending this in Marion! I’ll be posting the rest of the entries until the end of November when I announce the winner. To find out more and enter the face painting Silly Farm Supplies Competition. Please leave a comment if you want to ask questions, or just want to offer encouragement!
Happy Face Painting,
Philadelphia Tivoli
www.FacePaintingTips.com
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Love that top picture of the little girl! Very sweet!
That little girl is my daughter!! I’m totally biased but I think she’s gorgeous!!
I love this article! I’ve developed such a love for face painting that I feel as if I’m cheating because I get paid doing what I really love! I never was much of an artist. Stick figures were the best I could do. But now, I can create such beautiful designs that I’m still amazed! I’ve also learned to draw my designs in my notebook first to help me develop the image I have in mind. I can make any needed changes before transferring the design to a customer. The customer’s face says it all, doesn’t it??