Oh,man, I'm exhausted! (Did my first festival today)

All my body except my eyelashes hurts! LOL . I'm happily aching (Is it right in English??!). I did my first big festival today for the International Day Celebration. I work at the inmigration office of the Town Hall and I volunteer to paint there. There were lots of stands from many different countries around the world and there was a children zone with bouncy castles, balloons and... ME. I was the only FPer and I was really busy all day long. Best of all was that I had many different tones of skin to paint, so I really enjoyed each design. I know everything went super cuz I followed all your tips here: I drank lots of water, kept my paints cold with ice (it was really hot and sunny so it was a must), painted standing (my back is grateful to you), offered only those designs I knew I could do faster, etc... So THANK YOU AGAIN, you'll never know how much I'm learning from all of you and how much help I've found at this forum. I couldn't take as many pics as I'd love but I took a few when I just opened the booth and the line wasn't still very long. I realize my designs aren't as amazing as yours but you know I'm not a pro and I have no chance to practice very often. Anyway, I'm very proud of myself today: I painted over eighty children (and adults) and I had so much fun!















This little girl wanted the colours in his flag to paint the flowers. The other girls at her stand came then to be painted "exactly the same" as her


And these were the most requested designs (I think I'm gonna dream about them tonight LOL)




Oooops, I did this thread soooo long. Sorry... but I really had to share this day with you. ¡Os quiero, chicas. Love you, guys!

You rocked it, girl!!!!!!!

Good job, we are proud of you!

Great job matching colours to clothes too!

Congradulations on a fantastic job! Exhaustion from FPing is an awesome feeling and you SHOULD be very proud of yourself!!

WOW, you did wonderful and they look so happy with their paintings!

I so love your little green butterfly! Awesome flowers too! Congrats on the first big day!

I'm so happy for you! I really feel like this forum is a family, so when one of us succeeds, we all succeed. Your designs look awesome, and I hope you are as proud of yourself as we are!

Great girl designs. Like your color choices. Love the dolphin and the green butterfly best.

Congrats!

D.

Congrats on the success of your day!! How wonderful:) I just love all of your designs. I, too, am learning so much on this forum. This is such a phenomenal resource and everyone on here is soooooo super supportive!!!!

Congratulations!!! Im so happy for you.. I love festivals..and I loved your work, you did a super job!

I turned red... Thanks for your kind words, you know they're really important to me. I'm feeling a bit better after a rest but I was dreaming about glitter,rainbows and loooong lines all night.
Another "collateral effect" from this festival is that my oldest son (which always RUNS AWAY when he sees me carrying my paints) ASKED ME TO PAINT HIS ARM!!! Alleluia! He wanted the flaming soccerball I had painted dozens at the gig, but how could I refuse? I did it and he was so happy. I couldn't resist the tentation to take a pic to immortalize the chance. Here it is:

you really did a great job!!

YAY!!! You did a fabulous job!! Your designs and painting is wonderful. Pics too! We love the pics. Congratulations. So happy for you!!!

Awesome! I know you are tired, but great job!

They are all lovely! I love the flaming football (I am English)

skylark wrote:They are all lovely! I love the flaming football (I am English)

In Spain we say "football (fútbol)" too!!. I think I'm becoming American since I'm on this forum

Great job and lovely painting
Juanita