Face Painting for Mardi Gras

Looking for some Mardi Gras ideas..I have to paint here in Lacrosse Wisconsin for Mardi Gras.. I have a few but need some ideas to run with thanks to all my forum friends you are all so talented..

barb

does any one have ideas for mardi gras

There are lots of masks on youtube. Just search masquerade masks. Some are done with just makeup like Mac but you get some great ideas.

I am painting for a masquerade party and these are the masks I have come up with so far. I use some sort of detailing around the mask to give it depth and it finishes it that little bit for me. Not to mention I have a few to paint and I don't have a lot of time. Hope they help.








The last one has no trim detailing. It was a lot of work and took me almost two hours as I had to colour in each diamond and then glitter them directly after I painted it so it would stick really well.

Very nice D. I'm wondering if anyone has worked painting masks for mardi gras for a business like a bar/restaurant or casino.

Actaully there are TONS of mardi gras masks in the New Year's Eve thread....I think that's why not many have answered on this one because there are so many over there they have already posted just a couple of weeks ago.....
I think if you scope that out, you'll be pleased with the results! I'm going to see if I can find it and I'll edit this post with the link!

FOUND IT!
facepaint forum New Year who went painted

You might get some ideas here too:
http://www.facepaintforum.com/t2372-mask-s-mask-s-and-more-mask-s

Oh, here's a great one.
http://www.facepaintforum.com/t4255-new-years-eve-masquerade-masks

thanks to all who helped me out..

She did Mardi Gras Last year:
http://www.sweetcheeksfp.com/Site/Face_painting_gallery.html

I painted a krewe for a float last year as well as a group of about 8 women who were attending a parade. I don't set up as a vendor anymore since most people search out a spot on the route and park themselves, so there's no traffic flow.

thank all of my face paint forum friend for all the help for Mardi gras..
I will be painting at the lacrosse center this Sunday for Mari Gras..
Looks to be a great time , I painted there last year..they said i could paint every year untill they don't have it ..lol...great gig..my husbands good friend is involved..and also one of the areas radio personalities..my husband has great connections as he use to do alot of DJ stuff over the years..not to much any more..well he does not do it full time any more.. he always says people want to see the younger men,, not the older ones.. lol..he is a great PR man..Im so glad to have him

Great - was just searching for a thread like this!
I'm thinking of ways to market Mardi Gras mask painting. I have a friend with a hair salon, and I'm brainstorming with her about having a 'pregame' service special that night. I do face painting, she does hair to go with and she gets the traffic from those whom other wise would never be in her salon.

Any idea of what to charge for the FPing? I would think some masks would be more $$ than others - I've always found in my business that ppl love to 'shop' their options.

Here are some(and there's my Avatar)