I have had so many questions about using a face painting head that I thought I would share how I use mine. First of all, the paint will NOT adhere the same as real skin so the head becomes a 3-dimensional canvas to practice ideas and color combinations on. I don't worry about the stains as I'm more interested in getting an idea before I take it to the 'real thing.' I have also used my head for my sample board when I just don't have any other choice.

Show below are my original "thought" painted on my face painting head. Then on the right is a final version of the design.

I have had so many questions about using a face painting head that I thought I would share how I use mine. First of all, the paint will NOT adhere the same as real skin so the head becomes a 3-dimensional canvas to practice ideas and color combinations on. I don't worry about the stains as I'm more interested in getting an idea before I take it to the 'real thing.' I have also used my head for my sample board when I just don't have any other choice. *Show below are my original "thought" painted on my face painting head. Then on the right is a final version of the design.*
	I was asked to create something tropical. Since I love doing masks, I decided to come up with something along that line.
	Continuing with the tropical idea I decided to go for something different on the face. At first I had two palm trees but felt it was too much. I also decided to do away with the green lips.
	This design originated from a design I did year's ago that earned me a "top ten" placement at the FABAIC. It is a design that is requested a lot. However, my original design was very complex and took so long to paint, it wasn't conducive to painting at festivals or where there are large groups of "canvases." So I re-adapted the idea to a more up-to-date look. After painting the head, I rethought the color choices and how I would handle the flowers.