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About circuskitchen

performing artist, mom, wife, daughter, sister, aunt, niece... just a regular extraordinary person

“WORKING TOGETHER”

Posted on 2017/03/15 by circuskitchen

March 15th 2017 As we are now 50 Days into the “Presidency” of this unmentionable chump, here is an open letter (shared courtesy of Facebook): THIS IS WHERE I STAND: The 45th President, his power hungry cronies taking positions of … Continue reading →

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Snow Day News – Extra Extra

Posted on 2017/03/14 by circuskitchen

Tuesday, March 14th 2017 During this wet and windy snow-day blizzard, among other things: Gavin got a new sweatshirt; Boys went out to play; The cat hid; And DaddyLove  “organized”  the fridge: 2017-03-14 CLEANING OUT THE FRIDGE [44 seconds]: ♥

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Face Painting – A Study in SHREK

Posted on 2017/03/13 by circuskitchen

  Monday, March 13, 2017 Fresh from the face painting convention (ok maybe hungover and bedraggled), here I go with painting the characters for my nephew’s school production of SHREK this week.  And what kismet I happen to have hardly … Continue reading →

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Silence and Privilege

Posted on 2017/03/13 by circuskitchen

March 13th 2017 From my friend Corey Morgan, because he says it well and it can’t be said enough: Trump Supporters: You want to know why the label of racist/bigot/xenophobe is pasted on you for supporting Trump? And you want … Continue reading →

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Face Painting – Starblend Magic

Posted on 2017/03/11 by circuskitchen

Saturday, March 11th 2017 – East Coast Face Painting Convention, Manchester CT Day Three, Class 1: Starblends with the Kilpatricks This class was notable for the unicorn fairy that followed me in and played under the table with her new collection of … Continue reading →

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Face Painting – Bling’s the Thing

Posted on 2017/03/10 by circuskitchen

Friday, March 10th 2017 – East Coast Face Painting Convention, Manchester CT Day Two, Class 2: BLING FOR BOYS & GIRLS with Laura Oliver   KITTY:      PEACOCK PRINCESS CROWN:    METAL ROBOT EYE:    MERMAID SEASHELL PRINCESS:    SPIDERMAN BLING MASK:  … Continue reading →

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Face Painting – Paw Patrol

Posted on 2017/03/10 by circuskitchen

Friday, March 10th 2017 – East Coast Face Painting Convention, Manchester CT Day Two, Class One:  Paw Patrol with Melina Kilpatrick & Co.   SKY:    CHASE:    MARSHALL:    RUMBLE:    And there are two more as well, dang it. ♣ ♣ ♣ ♣ ♣ ♣

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Face Painting – Black Attack with Dutch

Posted on 2017/03/09 by circuskitchen

Thursday, March 9th 2017 – East Coast Face Painting Convention, Manchester CT Day One, Class 4: Illustrative Brush Strokes with Dutch Bihary     After touching on materials (such as the ?”797″ or “795” brush), palette of paint cakes (he uses aluminum … Continue reading →

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Face Painting – Color Theory

Posted on 2017/03/09 by circuskitchen

Thursday, March 9th 2017 – East Coast Face Painting Convention, Manchester CT Day One, Class 3: Color Theory with Whitney Myers     •  For a happier look, lighter colors angle towards the inside of the eye.  (Opposite for angrier look.) • … Continue reading →

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Face Painting: Superheroes with Corey

Posted on 2017/03/09 by circuskitchen

Thursday, March 9th 2017 – East Coast Face Painting Convention, Manchester CT Day One, Class 2: Superheroes with Corey Morgan SUPERMAN: TRANSFORMER “Bumblebee”: HARLEY QUINN: This was done with a material called “Starblend” that is a like a dry cross between eye … Continue reading →

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