What is the best thing that I love about my work?

There are many things I love and enjoy about my work. The most is making children/adults happy on their special day, weather it’s a birthday party, pregnancy painting, or at a festival.

What is my idea of perfect happiness?

I have happiness every day. When I met my husband and our families became whole. Starting my face and body painting business and being able to choose when I work lets me enjoy them more.

What is my greatest fear?

My biggest fear is that I won’t be here forever for my children and husband. I lost both my parents and know what it’s like without them. I don’t want my children to have to deal with that for a very long time.

What is the trait that I most deplore in myself?

How I think negative about myself and my work sometimes. Another, how stressed I can be about the little things in life as a mom.

What is my greatest extravagance?

It would have the amount I put into my supplies. Before my job I never saw myself spending the amount I have been on body paint supplies before I became a face/body painter.

On what occasion would I lie?

I don’t lie and tell extravagant stories, but now and then I have to stretch the sad truth about certain things to my children they wouldn’t understand at this time in their life.

What is the influence of role models, in my work and in my life?

There are a lot of role models in the face painting industry. Those that I look up to and want to be like are kind, supportive and helpful to other in helping them to better them succeed in their art and business.

What is the thing I dislike the most in my work?

Having to decide the price to charge at PPF events. I hate charging people, but it comes with the job and pays for my supplies.

When and where am I happiest, in my work?

I don’t stay in one place for work, I travel to my clients. I am happiest painting, weather its coming up with designs at home or on the job. I love everything about it. When I go to an event I impress myself every time on how well I did at that event, private painting or birthday party. Greatest feeling is being a part of their special day and making it more special.

If I could, what would I change about myself?

Nothing, I am who I am and proud of it!

What is my greatest achievement in work?

Greatest achievement in my work, is becoming an Artist Representative for an amazing business called facepaintfourmshop.com, a face/body store that sells great products. When I started a year ago I always thought of how amazing it would be to represent this company and help teach designs to others. Now I get to be a part of that and it’s a good feeling.

What is my most inspirational location, in my city?

As funny as it sounds, my craft stores in town. After shopping there I get inspired to go home and create more designs for my events with my new toys.

What is my most favorite place to eat and drink, in my city?

A locally owned Mexican restaurant, called Guadalajara. We go there as a family, because of the atmosphere and food. I personally like their Margaritas.

Who is my greatest fan, partner in crime?

My greatest fan is my Husband and children. They have supported me from day one. My partner in crime is a wonderful woman from Toronto, Canada. Her name is Ashley Valiant-Blackwood, she has been a great friend and helpful Ally.

Whom would I like to work with in the future?

There are three very special ladies I would love to work with. One I have had the pleasure to call my friend and have worked together before, her name is Shelbi Mojarro. The other two are Ashley and a great woman named Abby Ascencio. All of them are very talented artist in face painting.

What project, in the nearby future, am I looking forward to work on?

I am working on doing my first full body painting and am very excited to add it to one of my jobs offered. Hoping to get my small town of Redding, Ca into the art.

How can you contact me?

I am on a few social media group where you can see all my work and be able to contact me. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/arttycheeksfacepainting/

Instagram: artty_cheeks_face_painting

Twitter: @ArttyCheeks