LIVE EVENT PAINTING

A unique way to commemorate a special day!  Entertain your guests by watching the creative process in real time and receive a sentimental keepsake to commemorate the event.

I come on-location to paint your event as it happens.  I capture the energy, light, emotions, and vibe of the surroundings on canvas. I love interacting with guests and enjoy chatting or explaining my creative process.

Your guests are also invited to add their own special mark on the canvas. This turns the painting into a creative guestbook and adds a fun, interactive experience to the event!

Every customized quote includes 5-6 hours of live event painting with acrylic and oil paints on a gallery-wrapped canvas and additional time in my studio to perfect the piece.  I also offer add-ons such as a painting of the bridal bouquet, archival quality prints or stationery of your artwork.

HOW IT WORKS

During our consultation call, I’ll work with you to understand your creative vision for your live painting. Among other things, we discuss the size and orientation of your canvas, the moment you would like captured, and important people to be included in the painting.

On the day of your event, I will arrive 2-3 hours prior to set up my station and begin the foundations of your painting. I will take a few reference photos for the background, and depending on the event’s timeline, I will then take a few more photos of the couple or guest of honor. During the event, I will interact with your guests and encourage them to put their individual artistic mark on the painting (with your permission of course)! 

At the end of the night, the painting will be 50-70% complete. I’ll reveal the painting to you before taking it back to my studio for completion, finishing touches, and color enriching layers in oil.  

You’ll receive your finished painting, varnished and unframed (but with a wire), within 6-10 weeks of the event.  Your painting will be professionally packaged and shipped to you, or a local pick-up will be arranged.

TRAVEL

I am based in Los Angeles, close to LAX, and available for travel. A $1000 retainer + travel fees (if applicable) and a signed contract are required to secure your date. If the venue is over 2 hours drivetime or 50 miles round trip, there is a travel fee for mileage/hotel reimbursement.  If the venue is over 3 hours drivetime, a flight and/or hotel are required. A customized travel quote will be discussed during your consultation call. Please CONTACT me for a specific travel quote.

IDEAS

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I can work with your vision or you can give me full artistic freedom - it’s up to you! The biggest choice you’ll need to make is canvas size and orientation (horizontal or vertical).
If you want a more detailed painting, or more loved ones included, a larger canvas is always better. A smaller canvas lends itself better to portrait style or couples-only paintings.

Ideas for your painting:

  • a candid party/reception moment, keynote speech, first kiss, vows, posed portrait, first dance, etc.

  • I can also combine various elements of your event into the painting - the venue exterior, cake cutting, pets, loved ones who have passed away or not present, etc.