Jade Laforést-Wolfe is a multi award-winning, internationally recognised face and body artist whose work has captivated audiences across festivals, competitions, live events, and creative productions worldwide. With a professional face painting career spanning back to 2011 and body painting since 2016, Jade has become known for her bold imagination, technical precision, and transformative artistic style.

 

Jade began her professional journey in 2011, running her successful face painting business, Happy Little Painty Faces, which quickly became known for its vibrant designs, creativity, and magical experiences for children and families. She continued to grow the business until 2020, building a loyal following and establishing herself within the face and body art community.

 

In late 2022, Jade joined creative forces with her husband Nick Wolfe, giving birth to The Witch and the Wolfe, a collaborative artistic venture combining immersive body art, fantasy storytelling, theatrical performance, and transformative visual experiences. Together, they have developed a distinctive creative identity, producing striking artwork that blends imagination, emotion, and spectacle.

 

Blending fine art with fantasy, storytelling, and immersive performance, Jade creates living works of art that push the boundaries of skin as canvas. Her work ranges from intricate face painting designs and high-impact festival looks to full-scale body art creations inspired by science fiction, nature, mythology, and surrealism. Whether painting for stage, catwalk, competition, or community events, her artistry is instantly recognisable for its detail, emotion, and theatrical flair.

 

Alongside her artistic career, Jade has worked in childcare and education since 2007 and is a Level 3 qualified childcare practitioner. She is DBS checked and Paediatric First Aid trained, bringing both professionalism and warmth into every environment she works within. Her passion for creativity and child development shines through her sensory and messy play experiences, where imagination, learning, and joyful chaos collide in the most magical ways.

 

Over the years, Jade has earned multiple awards and accolades within the face and body art industry, building a reputation not only for artistic excellence but also for her passion, warmth, and dedication to the creative community. She has participated in and supported renowned body art festivals and events throughout the UK and beyond, collaborating with fellow artists, performers, photographers, and models to create unforgettable visual experiences.

 

Jade Laforést-Wolfe continues to evolve as an artist, educator, innovator, and creative force, turning skin into spectacles and imagination into reality, one brushstroke at a time.