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About the artist/contact : Contact Alison: ph:(510)290-8242
email:cherry@mscherrybomb.com

Alison Kenyon has been a fine artist in the San Francisco Bay area for 30 of her 36 years,
winning her first of countless juried art shows at age 6!

In high school, she was twice awarded scholarships to attend summer sessions at the prestigious Academy of Art college.

In college she was selected for a coveted European art study program in London and Paris.

She began face and body art in 1993, and has since been flown around the world to do makeup at the 2001 Miss India Pageant, body painting at Arnhem's International Human Statue contest, and countless events as in-house makeup artist for San Francisco's own Velocity Circus.

In 2004, Alison was winner of the International Face and Body Art competition in San Francisco, and since then has continued to hone her craft in extensive workshops with the world's finest face and body artists: Olivier Zegers, 2 time world champions of body painting Raphaelle and Gary Fieldhouse, and the Wolfe Brothers.

Alison is a featured artist (credited as Penney the Clown) and conceptual contributer to the new 2007 edition of the Klutz Face Painting book!

About the artist/contact

Contact Alison: ph:(510)290-8242 email:cherry@mscherrybomb.com Alison ...

Updated: Jan 21, 2008 1:30pm EST

Briar Patch Tuesdays : Penney the clown paints the faces of kids of ALL ages at the Briar Patch in Grass Valley.

Briar Patch Tuesdays

Penney the clown paints the faces of kids of ALL ages at the Briar Pat ...

Updated: Oct 28, 2009 6:09pm EST

Workshops : The first 7 images are from my September 28th workshop in Santa Rosa, CA.
Thank you so much to Karen Baker for making the arrangements for me.
Karen, Joanna, Pippi, Dinnie, Sandra, Marti, Catherine, Ronia, Tatiana, and Sue are all super stars!

Workshops

The first 7 images are from my September 28th workshop in Santa Rosa, ...

Updated: Oct 06, 2009 1:28am EST

Costume Characters for events : Penney has characters for birthday parties, Holiday parties, company picnics, festivals, family events, and more.

Costume Characters for events

Penney has characters for birthday parties, Holiday parties, company p ...

Updated: Sep 16, 2009 2:59am EST

NEW! Pregnant tummies : Celebrate the miracle of motherhood with a customized piece of art- put prints in your baby book!

NEW! Pregnant tummies

Celebrate the miracle of motherhood with a customized piece of art- pu ...

Updated: Oct 06, 2009 1:49am EST

face painting : Body Masterpiece:
award-winning face painting

face painting

Body Masterpiece: award-winning face painting

Updated: Oct 06, 2009 2:33am EST

Body painting : Full body art: product promotions, grand openings, private parties, and just for art's sake.

Body painting

Full body art: product promotions, grand openings, private parties, an ...

Updated: Jul 03, 2009 2:50pm EST

theatrical / specailty makeup : By special request: effects, prosthetics, fantasy characters, circus and theater makeup by Body Masterpiece.

theatrical / specailty makeup

By special request: effects, prosthetics, fantasy characters, circus a ...

Updated: Nov 30, 2008 3:37pm EST

SmugMug Superhero Crew :

SmugMug Superhero Crew

Updated: Mar 12, 2009 1:14pm EST

Easter Designs : Happy Easter!

Easter Designs

Happy Easter!

Updated: Apr 10, 2009 3:38pm EST

Glamour / Bridal : High fashion, editorial, glamour, and bridal makeup by Body Masterpiece.

Glamour / Bridal

High fashion, editorial, glamour, and bridal makeup by Body Masterpiec ...

Updated: May 20, 2007 4:23pm EST

St. Patrick's Day designs : Use these designs to inspire your creativity, or buy the downloads / prints to use at your St. Pat's gigs.

St. Patrick's Day designs

Use these designs to inspire your creativity, or buy the downloads / p ...

Updated: Mar 13, 2009 10:59pm EST

Halloween Faces : Here are some ideas for Halloween- but don't limit yourself to these!
I can paint just about anything you can think up.

Halloween Faces

Here are some ideas for Halloween- but don't limit yourself to these! ...

Updated: Mar 11, 2009 10:49pm EST

Holiday Faces : Beautiful designs large and small for holiday events.

Holiday Faces

Beautiful designs large and small for holiday events.

Updated: Dec 27, 2008 7:47pm EST

Earth Day Events, 2009 : A great time was had by all at both Sierra College and Briar Patch Market.  Solar ovens and compost and windmills, oh my!

Earth Day Events, 2009

A great time was had by all at both Sierra College and Briar Patch Mar ...

Updated: Apr 24, 2009 7:08pm EST

Psychic Faire, 03/21-22/09 :

Psychic Faire, 03/21-22/09

Updated: Mar 23, 2009 1:20am EST

Aria and Arianna 12/04/08 :

Aria and Arianna 12/04/08

Updated: Dec 05, 2008 1:51am EST

Reeve-Knight picnic 9/13/08 :

Reeve-Knight picnic 9/13/08

Updated: Nov 30, 2008 3:17pm EST

Briar Patch "Fish Wise" event :

Briar Patch "Fish Wise" event

Updated: Nov 30, 2008 3:40pm EST

Dominic's party: 9/13/08 :

Dominic's party: 9/13/08

Updated: Nov 30, 2008 3:16pm EST

Amani's party, 8/30/08 :

Amani's party, 8/30/08

Updated: Nov 30, 2008 3:18pm EST

Colfax Library July 23, 08 : Don't bug me, I'm crafting!  Craft day sponsored by Friends of the Library.

Colfax Library July 23, 08

Don't bug me, I'm crafting! Craft day sponsored by Friends of the Lib ...

Updated: Nov 30, 2008 3:19pm EST

Nevada City School for the Arts 6/10/08 :

Nevada City School for the Arts 6/10/08

Updated: Jun 11, 2008 9:26pm EST

Camp Augusta Family Fun 6/7/08 :

Camp Augusta Family Fun 6/7/08

Updated: Jun 08, 2008 2:21am EST

Liberty Group Picnic 5/31 :

Liberty Group Picnic 5/31

Updated: Jun 01, 2008 11:16pm EST

Ashley's 5th 4/13/08 :

Ashley's 5th 4/13/08

Updated: Apr 15, 2008 10:48pm EST

Goode Family house party 4-5-08 :

Goode Family house party 4-5-08

Updated: Apr 09, 2008 11:45pm EST

Chula's birthday equinox party 3-21-08 :

Chula's birthday equinox party 3-21-08

Updated: Mar 26, 2008 2:00pm EST

Kate's birthday 1-20-08 :

Kate's birthday 1-20-08

Updated: Jan 21, 2008 9:27pm EST

My Le's party 10-28-07 :

My Le's party 10-28-07

Updated: Nov 13, 2007 3:36pm EST

USPS party 9-30-07 : Employee appreciation party for the USPS in San Francisco.  Thank you Loni and Chris!

USPS party 9-30-07

Employee appreciation party for the USPS in San Francisco. Thank you ...

Updated: Oct 03, 2007 11:24am EST

Sofia and Xiarel

Updated: Mar 26, 2008 2:18pm EST

Crucible block party 9-29-07 :

Crucible block party 9-29-07

Updated: Oct 03, 2007 11:41am EST

Bank of America booth at Fiestas Patrias 9-16-07 : Fiestas Patrias Festival.
Face painting sponsored by Bank of America!

Bank of America booth at Fiestas Patrias 9-16-07

Fiestas Patrias Festival. Face painting sponsored by Bank of America!

Updated: Sep 17, 2007 2:40pm EST

I Star Party 9-15-07 : I Star Finacial company picnic at Crab Cove, Alameda.  Jeanne Thomas presents: Penney the Clown (415)242-1962

I Star Party 9-15-07

I Star Finacial company picnic at Crab Cove, Alameda. Jeanne Thomas p ...

Updated: Sep 17, 2007 1:30am EST

Saarman Picnic 9-8-07 : Saarman Construction company picnic at Junipero Serra Park.  Face painting by Penney and Super Gigi.

Saarman Picnic 9-8-07

Saarman Construction company picnic at Junipero Serra Park. Face pain ...

Updated: Sep 10, 2007 4:46pm EST

Karen's party 9-9-07 : Karen's 8th Birthday!!  A "Happy Feet" party.

Karen's party 9-9-07

Karen's 8th Birthday!! A "Happy Feet" party.

Updated: Sep 10, 2007 4:24pm EST

Bea's Party 9-9-07 : Beatriz's 3rd birthday!

Bea's Party 9-9-07

Beatriz's 3rd birthday!

Updated: Sep 10, 2007 4:03pm EST

Happy faces in Vallejo : Penney's painted faces at Vallejo's Main Street Celebration 2007

Happy faces in Vallejo

Penney's painted faces at Vallejo's Main Street Celebration 2007

Updated: Aug 30, 2007 10:39pm EST

Slideshow Homepage Gallery :

Slideshow Homepage Gallery

Updated: Mar 19, 2008 12:59am EST

Silhouettes :

Silhouettes

Updated: Mar 30, 2009 12:52am EST

Mischa Photo Studio shoot :

Mischa Photo Studio shoot

Updated: May 03, 2009 2:32pm EST

my birthday party :

my birthday party

Updated: Jun 03, 2009 2:34am EST

Your Bio

Alison Johnson has been a fine artist in the San Francisco Bay area for 30 of her 36 years,
winning her first of countless juried art shows at age 6!
In high school, she was twice awarded scholarships to attend summer sessions at the prestigious Academy of Art college.
In college she was selected for a coveted European art study program in London and Paris.

She began face and body art in 1993, and has since been flown around the world to do makeup at the 2001 Miss India Pageant, body painting at Arnhem's International Human Statue contest, and countless events as in-house makeup artist for San Francisco's own Velocity Circus.

In 2004, Alison was winner of the International Face and Body Art competition in San Francisco, and since then has continued to hone her craft in extensive workshops with the world's finest face and body artists: Olivier Zegers, 2 time world champions of body painting Raphaelle and Gary Fieldhouse, and the Wolfe Brothers.

Keep a look out for the upcoming 2007 edition of the Klutz face painting book, where Alison will be a featured artist!