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Mandi Ilene — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 14:17:53 +0000

Light Up Eustis, FL

Mandi Ilene — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:51:52 +0000

I will be face painting at Light Up Eustis, Fl with my sister/artistic partner.

The party starts at 5 p.m. and the setup is much like the Eustis Street Festivals.

Hope to see you there!!

~*~Mandi~*~

Two New Face Painting Videos

Mandi Ilene — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:28:37 +0000

Here’s a video I used Logan in to do a face painted snake design.

Here is video I used painted myself with a butterfly/flowered design.

Face Painting in Eustis, Tavares, Mount Dora, Umatilla, Leesburg, FL go to www.MandiIlene.com for more info

New Video on Face Painting a Tribal Dolphin Design

Mandi Ilene — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 23:08:57 +0000

Regions Bank and the Big Game

Mandi Ilene — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 16:44:17 +0000

Tomorrow Sat Sept 19th I will be face painting at Regions Bank’s Customer Appreciation Day in Mount Dora from 11-2. Come down and get your face painted for free and enter contests for prizes and see what kind of other entertainment and food is there!

Saturday afternoon I will be painting at a private Gators Tennessee Football Party, I already got some good pics of the logos for both teams. My sister Kari and I will both be painting for this event that is said to have over 200 people in attendance!

See ya there!

~*~Mandi~*~

Easy Face Painting Cheek & Body Art

Mandi Ilene — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 14:05:09 +0000

Here is a video I just made giving some easy ideas and designs for starting face painters.

~*~Mandi~*~

Fontana Village Resort, NC

Mandi Ilene — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 22:06:31 +0000

We had a great time, as usual. I have been going to Fontana Village, NC since 1980 the year I was born and I love it. It is in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park on US 129

Mandi’s Murals in Lake County

Mandi Ilene — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 22:41:42 +0000

I have painted a few murals over the years, and I have always loved doing it. Here are a few pics I have taken of recent work and if you or anyone else you know may be looking for a nursery, kids room, or any other kind of mural in central florida please have them contact me.
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Central Florida Mandi's Murals

Snoopy, Peanuts Nursery Mural

Mandi Ilene — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 01:28:32 +0000

I was so happy to be called upon to do a mural for a friend of a friend. Here are some of the pics. I think I really captured the Charles Shultz essence. I am for hire, if anyone else is looking for Mural work in Lake County, Orlando Area or Central Florida Fl.

~*~Mandi~*~

Black Swallowtail Butterflies eat Fennel, Parsley, etc.

Mandi Ilene — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 02:43:40 +0000

So I do garden a bit, I am just learning how to care for plants and make them grow so I can attract butterflies to lay eggs, hatch into caterpillars and eat the whole thing! Its great actually. I love what I get in return, a chance to watch the butterfly’s life cycle with the kids.

Caterpillars just hatched on Fennel

Growing bigger each day

They puff out their tubercles when they are in danger, it emits a bad odor, protects from birds, etc.

Still getting Bigger

Shedding skin to get bigger

Getting into position to form a chrysalis, and the fully formed chrysalis.

Black Swallowtail Butterfly

I hope you enjoyed, I know the pictures are big, but I think you need to see them close up!!

~*~Mandi~*~