Mike sometimes goes to Cici’s Pizza to practice making balloons or doing face painting for the kids at the restaurant. Officially, his friend went on the 2nd Monday of each month, but sometimes Mike went other Mondays without the big group.
Some of the face painting and balloon designs from Cicis Pizza in October 2015
Mike went to Cici’s Pizza in Chantilly a few times to do face painting and balloons for the guests. Here are some of the photos from Cici’s.
Mike at Cici’s Pizza in September
Star Wars inspired balloon
Parrot balloon
Monkey balloon
Guy on a horse balloon
Princess balloon
Ninja Turtle inspired balloon
Dragon balloon
On Saturday, September 12, 2015, Mike went out in the rain to do face painting at the South Riding Fall Expo.
Mike’s Tent at the South Riding Fall Expo
Mike’s Tent at the South Riding Fall Expo
Mike at the South Riding Fall Expo
Tents at the South Riding Fall Expo
Tents at the South Riding Fall Expo
Tents at the South Riding Fall Expo
Face painting designs from the South Riding Fall Expo
Mike and his friends set up for face painting at many of the Friday Night Summer Concerts in South Riding. Here are some photos from the many concerts.
When he has the chance, Mike attends workshops and other training to improve his face painting and balloons. On Sunday, July 26, 2015, he attended Monsters in Maryland, a workshop given by Nick Wolfe. Here are some photos from that workshop.
For the second year, Mike will be at the Broadlands Live concert series doing balloons and face painting for the kids. The concerts are at Hillside Park at 42935 Waxpool Rd., Broadlands, VA 20148 on the second Friday of each month. This year, that is:
Friday, May 8, 2015
Friday, June 12, 2015
Friday, July 10, 2015
Friday, August 14, 2015
Mike ready for the kids at Broadlands Live 2014
Broadlands Live 2014
Face painting at Broadlands Live 2014
Face Painting at Broadlands Live 2014
Mike ready for the kids at Broadlands Live 2014
For several years, Mike has supported Sadie’s Smile Foundation by doing face painting at Sadie’s Race. The 2015 event was on Sunday, May 3, 2015 in Purcellville, VA at the train station. The event is to raise money for Smile Train in memory of Sadie Ablard.
In November 2014, Sir Toony attended the Mid-Atlantic Clown Association 31st Annual Convention in Harrisburg, PA. While at the convention, he had the chance to learn from clowns from around the United States who were presenting workshops. He also participated in the nightly balloon jams and entered the balloon, face painting, and skit competitions.
Mike’s entry for the Balloon Competition at the 2014 Mid-Atlantic Clown Association Convention
Mike as a Mexican Sugar Skull at the 1st of two theme parties at the 2014 Mid-Atlantic Clown Association Convention
Mike as a Mexican Sugar Skull at the 1st of two theme parties at the 2014 Mid-Atlantic Clown Association Convention
One of the balloons from the Balloon Jam at the 2014 Mid-Atlantic Clown Association Convention
Sir Toony getting ready for the skit competition at the 2014 Mid-Atlantic Clown Association Convention
Clowns gathering for the group clown picture at the Mid-Atlantic Clown Association Convention
Mike as a pirate for the 2nd of two theme parties at the Mid-Atlantic Clown Association Convention
Mike and his model from the Face Painting Competition at the Mid-Atlantic Clown Association Convention
My model for the Face Painting Competition at the Mid-Atlantic Clown Association Convention
This summer, Mike and several of his friends went to several of the Summer Concerts in South Riding and offered face painting for the kids. The concerts alternated between the Town Green (43055 Center Street) or at the SRC Stage (42420 Unicorn Drive). The kids enjoyed the chance to get their faces painted.
Face painting from the South Riding Summer Concerts during the summer of 2014
Four Friday evenings during the Summer of 2014 from May until August, Mike and his friends Miguel and Sonia (Migueloon and Faces by Sonia) were at the Broadlands Live Concerts at the Hill Side Park in Broadlands, VA offering face painting and balloons to the kids.
Face Painting and Balloons from the Broadlands Live Concert Series during the summer of 2014