Ace Faces - Libby Wilson

Something New

2011-08-07T21:38:00.000+01:00

Here we have a pair of personalised childs chairs

A little birdy dish, that was found blank in a charity shop, given a lick of paint and some love!

2011-08-05T17:39:00.001+01:00

Decorative Painting Workshops

I am happy to announce that I have been asked by my good friend Sandra Goldsmith at The Crafts House, Marley Hill, to teach a course on decorative painting techniques. Please click on the details below for further information.

Decorative Painting Workshop…with Libby

..flowers ,butterflies and lettering..

Sunday 2^nd October 10.00am – 2.00pm

£30 includes Wood Kit, all supplies and refreshment

Chloe's Mr Bean Birthday cake

2011-04-14T20:42:00.002+01:00

Chloe set me a challenge of doing a Mr Bean birthday cake for her 13th birthday.Almost lost the will to live towards the end, but I really did do my very best! It may have a few changes that the Haynes hadn't detail. It is also a bit wonky in parts but I don't care, cos Chloe loves it!

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Elisha's 3rd Birthday

2011-02-24T21:51:00.001Z

I was made very welcome at Elisha's 3rd birthday last Saturday.Here are some of the faces that Elisha thought would look good on her family. They were all up for having something done!

Everybody seemed thrilled with their faces, so I was a happy bunny!!!

Painting by candle light

2011-02-11T23:55:00.001Z

What a fabulous evening I had tonight, a room full of kids awaiting face painting and airbrush tattoos and guess what ..... We had a power cut before it even started! It briefly came back on for a minute but went back off and continued to be off for the whole 3 hours! They could still be in virtual darkness even now... Who knows!

Anyway without my power pack there could be no airbrushing, but the face painting started in earnest, using the emergency lighting which was faint but it was just about doable. I did my best under the conditions but I hope the kids weren't too disappointed if the faces weren't to my usual standard! Hopefully I used the right colours in the right places,but who knows.... Nobody got poked in the eye and everyone seemed pleased so that's what counts!
Moto for today 'keep calm and carry on!'
What an awful journey it was there and back tonight as well, cold, wet and very foggy and that was just me! Night night!

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Painting for a pizza!

2011-02-05T18:48:00.001Z

Had fun today at Pizza Express Newcastle. Here are some of my creations.... There were a lot of adults waiting in line too. No Toon faces though. They kept me well supplied with pots if tea, so I was a happy bunny.

I went a bit swirl mad!!!

My favourite of the day I think!

Purrrrfect pose!!!!

My zebra was the nearest I got to a Newcastle face!

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A teddy trinket for a friend

2011-02-03T23:02:00.001Z

It's my friend's birthday tomorrow so I decided to have a go at creating something for her.

I really enjoyed painting it and it was so quick!! I did happen to give her the vase with flowers in!!!! I think it's really cute! Hope you do too!!! Thanks to Sandra for the design and for her unfailing faith in me!!

Happy Birthday Kim!!!xxx

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Don't forget your camera!!!

2011-01-29T18:59:00.001Z

Had a fab day face painting at the grand opening of a new Pizza Express in Eldon Square, Newcastle. I was really busy from start to finish. The staff were really up for being painted too. So I really got into being creative and tried out a few new designs which I was really happy with. Such a pity I forgot my camera!! I am totally kicking myself because I actually did some stuff I was really proud if. My pal Dawn is standing in for me tomorrow. I will be there again next weekend, 5th and 6th February, so I will make sure my camera is surgically attached to my person. If any body fancies having a look down to the new Pizza Express, they do the best pizza!!!
Note to self! REMEMBER YOUR CAMERA!!!

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New Year Jitters

2011-01-28T18:06:00.001Z

At this time of year, when bookings are scarce and the future seems a bit bleak, you can be forgiven for beginning to doubt your own abilities.
As an attempt to improve my outlook, I decided to introduce some Feng shui principals at home to improve prosperity. According to feng shui, always closing the bathroom door and making sure 'everyone' puts the loo seat down is supposed to stop good fortune/money being flushed away. Also putting a small mirror at on the wall at the back of the cooker is supposed to double your fortune. This I have done, you may laugh but it appears to be working!
I have taken quite a few bookings this week and all outstanding invoices have have been paid. I have had some wonderful customer feedback which has really made my week. This all may be coincidental, or could it be down to oriental mystery? You may think I'm mad but if it works don't knock it!!!! That's what I say. What ever happens though believe in yourself and it WILL come good!
Thought of the week- positive can come from negative situations...just you may have to look a bit harder.
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2011-01-20T23:24:00.001Z

Had quite an eventful day today, but all came good in the end and both me and my fab friend Dawn had a major success, which has kind of put to bed any bad feelings regarding a recent work experience that we both had. Hopefully we are back on track with an amazing year of face painting fun ahead!!! A pat on the back to both of us, especially Dawn!!! Well done!

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Mmmm....penguin cake

2011-01-20T17:16:00.001Z

Had great fun on Saturday with Chloe creating this cake for Beth for her birthday. Even though I am singing my own praises the cake, both tasted and looked pretty good. Love, love, love the chocolate butter icing!!! Not good for my New Year healthy eating plan but what the heck!!!!

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First blog.....ever!

2011-01-16T20:47:00.001Z

This is my blog ever!
For me and many other face painters (I think?) this is a quiet time of year for painting and it gets little worrying, wondering... Where will my next booking come from? So instead of worrying I've decided to use my creativeness to paint and create other things,when I don't have a willing face to paint. (My kids won't let me near them now unless there's a fiver in it for them!) So now anything that looks unloved or unwanted (not my husband I might add!) that I can get near with a brush, may well soon have a Libby make-over!