Samantha Christianson Background of
Professional Experience In the Art Industry
I've been in around the art industry for 25 years and still going strong.
I have many backgrounds of education in the art industry from Social Media promotion, Web design, Photography, Videography, Advertising Art, Jewelry Arts (Gold smithing), Aesthetics, Professional tattoo industry.
The education I've graduate from is with honours in 1994, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2006 of all 5 types of art education in the industry of my field of work.
I've won awards for my work in photography and in the community of my industry.
Some example of the awards I have won Winnipeg Art Club placing 1st, The red river exhibition in the art show placing first place over 3yrs, Women In technology award.
I've received scholarships and grant for my amazing efforts for the education and honours that I've received over the 25 years.
In 2000 I graduated from aesthetics with a red seal trade license which I've been in this career going on 15 year as a licensed Red Seal Trade Aesthetician.
Which is in a highest level of testing & licensing as a red seal trade in Manitoba.
I graduated in 2006 in the top of my class from Body Modification Technician school (Tattooing technician).
I've been doing fanasty body painting & SPFX for over 25yrs.
Samantha Christianson VisualEyeCandy
Manitoba CAFABA member list of
Canadian Association of Face and Body Artists
Why Choose a CAFABA artist?
In Canada, the professions of Face and Body art are building and growing. Gone are the days when the only face painters available were clowns as a added service. Throughout the country there are festivals, special events, parties, picnics and photo shoots being planned all year round. Until now, there has been no central database from which Event Organizers can select professionals to undertake these gigs, knowing that they can be confident in the quality of work, cleanliness and safe practice used by those they employ.
Members of the Canadian Association of Face and Body Artists have committed to work to local health and safety guidelines, the majority of our membership attends regular professional training sessions to constantly update their training, and their commitment to our organization and our mandate means that they care about the stewardship of our industry, offering only the most professional services to clients. Some will travel extensively to work (some are regularly invited to work overseas) and some will specialize in certain elements of our arts – as in Henna, or Body Painting, using a brush and sponge, or an Airbrush.
As an Association, we encourage our membership to post full details of the services they offer, so that people like you can find exactly what they are looking for.
Prices charged by our members will vary from province to province. However, at CAFABA we recommend a minimum fee, bearing in mind these artists are all using extremely high quality cosmetics as their raw materials, are expected to purchase Liability Insurance for their businesses and often they operate a small team of painters who need to be trained, administered and managed.
As a rule of thumb you should expect to pay around $100 per hour for a professional Face or Henna Artist. Airbrush Tattoo artists will expect a similar rate, because, although the skill level is different, they have expensive equipment which must be maintained to be safe and operational. In the case of Body painters, you should expect to pay a little more – Body Painters are accustomed to working to tight deadlines, often with photographers at photo shoots. Of course, there will be some differential in these figures in different parts of Canada, but as an Association, we are working towards educating artists and clients of the validity and value of these unique art forms.
Each member will have their own rate, and we recommend that you contact them discuss your requirement.
Ever since that one day in junior High back in 1987 one of my class mates asked me to draw a fake tattoo on their skin with washable non toxic marker that smelled like blueberries.
That's when the body painting ball started rolling and here I am today painting free hand and airbrushing on clients and models for fashion shows, photo shoots, movies, fundraisers and the list just keeps growing.
Looking forward to painting new and exciting clients for comic con for what fanasty that you want to be painted as I will be waiting at my booth for you with paint brush in hand ready for the painting challenge.
Come by my booth at C4 Canada Comic Con in the Artist Alley
for my 6th year at C4 Comic Con 2015 Oct 30th, 31st, Nov1st
E-MAIL :samanthawpg@live.ca
