Andi has been drawing and painting since she was old enough to hold a brush. It began with coloring books and painting plaster craft figurines as a toddler, then developed into oil painting at age 8 when she started taking classes from painter and stretcher bar maker, Sydney Littenberg.

In school, she was an editor on the yearbook staff in the 8th, 11th and 12th grades as well as her sophomore & junior years in college. Throughout her elementary and secondary education, Andi took art classes and participated in exhibitions. She also excelled in math, and meeting her requirement early, was able to elect the art program in high school at Notre Dame Academy in West Los Angeles.

Growing up in LA allowed her unique access to highly successful artists and teachers from the myriad of local design schools. She was particularly influenced by renowned glass artist and family friend Steven V. Correia, as well as fine artist, Art Center graduate and Brewery resident (at the time) Victor Hugo Zayas, who taught figure drawing at Loyola Marymount University during her enrollment there. She continued her oil painting studies later in life with painter and Art Center graduate John Zarcone at Santa Monica College.

Additional direct influences included Smithsonian artist and Mexican-American muralist Judy Baca, who was a bookkeeping client for a short time, and Patricia Correia Gallery in Santa Monica, where she served as gallery assistant and fine art printer collaborating with gallery artists on digital reproductions with artist led modifications.

Andi also has maintained an accounting career that began in 1990 at age 14, working as a clerk for a small CPA firm. She started an independent bookkeeping business in cooperation with the same firm in 2002. By 2004, she was referred to and joined the transitioning finance team of a large party rental company with headquarters in the Hayden Tract in Culver City. Within a year, she found herself at the forefront of their national expansion (through market consolidation) traveling nationwide to perform finance integrations for newly acquired companies.

By 2008, the desire to bring her art forward became a matter of self-care. After leaving her very big job, she found face painting and henna as opportunity to reconnect with her creativity while earning an income.

Andi enjoys connecting with people and bringing their imaginations to life. Co-creation is the most inspiring part of the gig and pushes her to develop her talent, expand her ideas and skillsets, and improve her portfolio with every customer and guest. She hopes that the people she touches feel the love she shares in the experience.

Andi moved to Ventura County and became 805 Body Art in 2014. She found home in Ojai Valley in 2022.

To view more of Andi’s work, visit andischoenbaum.com.

SPECIAL THANKS:  Merritt Zalon

Materials Used

Each batch of henna is hand mixed by Andi before it is applied to your skin.  Henna paste is an all natural plant based mixture made with care from the powdered leaves of the Persian shrub Lawsonia inermis (henna plant), essential oil, lemon juice and sugar.

Our face paints are water based and cosmetic. We only use cosmetic glitter. Brands include, but are not limited to Wolfe, Mehron, Superstar, Fusion, Diamond FX, Silly Farm, and Mama Clown.

Face paint applications may be removed with soap & water. Stains left by dark colors (blue, red & black) face paint, may be easily removed with any makeup remover or coconut oil.

Festivals & Public Events

• Ojai Storytelling Festival Shop (2025)
• Ventura Art Walk (2025)
• Ojai Fall Festival (2025)
• Ventura Art & Chalk Festival (2025)
• Ojai Day (2023, 2024, 2025)
• Ranch Day, Santa Paula (2023, 2024, 2025)
• Black Family Cookout, Santa Barbara (2024, 2025)
• Juneteenth Celebration, Santa Barbara (2023, 2024, 2025)
• Santa Barbara Half Marathon (2024, 2025)
• Ojai Lavender Celebration (2025)
• Ojai World Dance Festival (2025)
• Ojai Holiday Marketplace (2024, 2025)
• Ojai Art Center’s Art in the Park (2025)
• 805 Night Market, Simi Valley (2025)
• Ojai Community Farmer’s Market (Thursdays – Ongoing)
• Ojai International Day of Peace (2024)
• Ojai Holiday Gift Market (2024)
• Little Sedona Psychic Expo, Oxnard (2024)
• The Healing Portal, Ventura – various events (2016-2024)
• Lucky Strike Grand Opening, Moorpark (2024)
• Conscious Collective Market, Ojai (2023)
• Brazilian Day, Santa Barbara (2023)
• Malibu Colony Halloween Block Party (2022, 2023)
• Seaside Oddities Expo, Ventura Fairgrounds (2022, 2023)
• Pacific Pride Festival, Santa Barbara (2022, 2023)
• Seaside Tattoo Show, Ventura Fairgrounds (2023)
• Pepperdine Waves Family Days (2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)
• Ojai Certified Farmer’s Market (Valentine’s Market, 2022)
• Cali Mercado Holiday Market, Camarillo (2022)
• Santa Monica Pier Dia de los Muertos Celebration (2022, 2023, 2024)
• Prancer’s Pumpkin Patch, Santa Paula (2022 – selected dates)
• Aloha Beach Festival, Ventura (2022, 2024)
• Seaside Highland Games, Ventura Fairgrounds (2017, 2022, 2024)
• Ventura County Pride Festival (2022)
• Ventura Music Festival (2022)
• Malibu Chili Cook-Off (2017, 2018, 2019)
• Topanga Days (2018, 2019)
• Our Lady of Malibu Fall Festival (2018)
• Ojai Montessori School “A Day in the Country” (2017, 2018)
• Ventura Marathon Beach Party (2017)
• Who Let the Dogs Out? 5K, Ventura (2017)
• McGrath Street Pumpkin Patch, Ventura (2014)
• Long Beach BBQ Bonanza (2013, 2014)
• Sunset Beach Art Festival, Huntington Beach (2013, 2014)
• Dia De Los Muertos Festival, San Pedro (2012)
• Las Damas Masquerade Ball, Sunset Beach/Huntington Beach (2012)
• Sunset Beach Farmers Market, Huntington Beach (Spring & Summer 2011)
• Orange County BBQ Bonanza, Fountain Valley (2011)
• Long Beach Oktoberfest (2010)
• Alpine Village Oktoberfest, Torrance (2010)
• Richmond Street Fair, El Segundo (2009, 2010, 2012, 2013)
• Long Beach Original Lobster Festival (2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014)
• Long Beach Crawfish Festival (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014)
• Alamitos Heights Neighborhood Picnic, Long Beach (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013)
• Victoria Gardens Festival of the Arts, Rancho Cucamonga (2010)
• Wagon Wheel Country Music Festival, Temecula (2009)
• Culver City Annual Fireworks Show (2009)