Awards & Recognition

A Legacy of Service, 

A Lifetime of Art

Long before I officially founded ColourPop Facepaint, my life was dedicated to a career in social services & and being a foster parent (20+ years) to some pretty amazing teenagers (who are all adults now & very much a part of my life today). 

From Leadership to Artistry

In 2013, I was deeply honoured to receive the 'Dave Weber Distinguished Leadership' award - a recognition given to one individual annually for their dedication to work with our city's most vulnerable children & youth. At that time, my "leadership" happened  in boardrooms, residential care homes, and justice settings.

Today, that leadership has taken on a more colourful form turning a lifelong passion for "therapeutic art" into a full-time mission of joy.

Award-Winning Joy

Honoured to be recognized again, but in a different aspect of talent; ColourPop Facepaint received the 2026 Canadian Choice Award Winner for Face Painting in Hamilton.

To go from being recognized for crisis leadership to being celebrated for performance art, is a full-circle moment I never could have imagined. Whether supporting at-risk youth, mentoring others to do the same, or painting a superhero at a birthday party today, my goal has remained the same: to elevate others in a positive way. 

From the local art gallery to your backyard, we bring an award-winning touch to every face we paint.