One of the best in the world - as judged by the Face & Body Art Convention which, in 2005, awarded Sharon their highest honor - Best All Around.

In Sharon's designs, you will notice that the work 'fits' the face. She works with facial features rather than ignoring them. Notice, too, how animated Sharon's designs are due to dynamic lines created with a variable brush stroke, and an artist's eye for capturing motion. There are other hints which reveal her work as a true artist - pay attention to how she rarely mirrors any part of the design. Instead, like the human face itself, she creates tension with slight differences between the left and the right. Study her designs, and you will become more sensitive to how efficiently she represents a subject, while masterfully creating the impression of a much more labor intensive work. Above all, enjoy the art as you imagine how well received Sharon would be at your next event!

Sharon started 8 years ago as so many have, with a brush, and a simple palette of colors. While mastering face painting, Sharon has also mastered body art, where the canvas is the entire person. With hundreds of face painting designs, Sharon is a formidable face painter. What sets her apart as one of the best is the artistry to create new designs as the setting permits. This means that there is no upper limit to the number of designs Sharon can produce - a true artist of a kind you never saw before. The guests at your event will be captivated by the beauty of her painting, the speed of her execution, and the pure artistry she brings to her work.

Funny Business always offers the best entertainers, performers and artists who set the standards and the trends for others. With Sharon, you get one of the very best in the world.

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Margaret is one of the fast and humorous - her brush flies from color to color as she chats up her sitter, a sponge touches here and there, and then a bit of glitter, revealing a butterfly about to take flight, a superhero parody, or a fantasy cat of breathtaking beauty and infinite detail. Her warm and buoyant personality relaxes adults and children, and with extensive child distraction techniques, Margaret rarely has any trouble getting kids to sit still.

One reason Funny Business face painters are so good is experience, and actively pursuing knowledge. Margaret has taken private classes with key teachers, people who travel the world leading workshops for aspiring artists. In addition to learning and doing, Margaret also teaches, raising up the next crop of artists, always looking for those few who will be good enough for Funny Business. Between working, learning, and teaching, Margaret still found a chance to compete in the Texas Clown Association convention in 1998, where she won the People's Choice Award for Best All Around Face Painting!

The compositions Margaret creates are customized to the shape of each face; to the orientation of the eyes, the nose, and the lips; and every design is subtly adjusted for a perfect fit. Look at the photos below, and realize how the line between paint and person fades, revealing an aspect never before seen and rarely imagined. Face painting with Funny Business painters is fun, engaging, and a journey to a whimsical world of cats, butterflies, and monsters!

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Mark with the trophy, and the model with the design which won him the 2004 award.

Mark is the consummate artist. He sees color, he imagines movement, he paints on anything. He's been producing menus, logos, wine labels and award tiles for years. He paints murals on walls and desert scenes on longhorn skulls. Painting on people has now become his passion. Mark is the art director and lead painter for Living Color.

From small local wine festivals to the state fair of New York in Syracuse, and on to the state fair of Texas in Dallas, which is the largest event of its kind in the world, Mark has kept spectators staring in awe and visitors of all ages gasping at their own images in the mirror. With state fair of Texas attendance in excess of 3.5 million, there were plenty of eager faces to paint. Mark won the 2004 Best All Around award at the International Face & Body painting.

Mark's work is characterized by tight definition, and an almost photo realistic quality. His designs are precise and specific. This allows the highest degree of replication, and guarantees that a guest's make up design will almost exactly match the photo. Mark has taken thousands of photos of his work, studying each picture intently to refine and revise, considering the tiniest detail in an attempt to create a highly controlled design that can be duplicated in any environment. He studies the designs and makes incremental changes, looking to perfect the illusion and beauty of these patterns. Even when viewing a subject like Lizard Face, the spectator has the sense that this is precisely the way that creature would look if it really existed.

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Mark's work is extremely fast, and very consistent from person to person. It is astounding to watch him paint three faces at the same time, and when finished, all three look outstanding! This rock 'n roll style of painting is engaging to watch, and adds energy to your party. People want to participate by having their faces painted. In the world of make up artistry, Mark's signature design is his cat face. It is as distinctive as his style of working, and another reason why he is a Funny Business make up artist.

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Tabitha with a big tabby cat!

Tabitha found her passion for the human face while working toward her Bachelor of Arts in Theatre.  She excelled in the area of stage make-up, often executing make-up for other actors, and enjoying the design challenges of each face.  She performed in the theatre for seventeen years, and gained a profound understanding of the importance imaginative experiences can play in the lives of both children and adults.

Tabitha believes that children learn most actively during imaginative play, when they are allowed to shake off the trappings of their every day life and enter into a world that allows them to be ANYTHING.  Face painting is a wonderful opportunity to provide stimulation for imaginative play! Tabitha lives for that first look in a mirror . . . the moments when children and adults see themselves transformed through face painting!

Tabitha can fit right in with other Funny Business clowns at your event by disguising herself as Cricket the Clown.

Tabitha has now been face painting for five years, and has studied airbrush face art as well as traditional face painting.  Tabitha has earned a certificate from the International Federation of Airbrush Artists, and this year, is the secretary of the DFW Face Painter’s Guild.  Tabitha is continuously striving to bring excellence and whimsy to the art of face painting. 

Tabitha's face painting is characterized by strong lines, and swatches of color. The outer boundaries of her designs are frequently made with flourishes, creating painted filigree. Yet she can also paint designs which are highly representational, with no question what the subject of the painting is supposed to be. A comparison of her styles is displayed in the photo of the two girls (below, second row). The one on the left wears a Mardi Gras mask design; it could be a butterfly, a feather mask, or an abstract party decoration. The girl on the right proudly shows a still life of a deserted island with palm trees, and a shark circling.

Tabitha is equally skilled with an airbrush. She offers airbrush tattoos, and airbrush face painting. Tabitha can be a fun addition to your private or corporate event. Would you like her to make your mark on the guests? Tabitha can provide a custom tattoo just for your event. A family name, family crest, the event name, or a corporate logo are all available. Imagine people walking around with your company name on their arm for 3 - 5 days!

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