LIVE EVENT & WEDDING 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. Live event painting is still a relatively new trend, so add something fresh to your day to be talked about for years to come!
I come on-location to paint your event as it happens. I capture the atmosphere, light, emotions, and energy of my surroundings on canvas. I love interacting with guests and enjoy chatting or explaining my creative process.
With your permission, your guests are also invited to add their own special mark on the canvas. This turns your painting into a creative guestbook and adds a fun, interactive experience to the event!
Every customized quote includes a total of 7-8 hours live event painting with oil paints on a gallery-wrapped canvas and additional time post-event in my studio to perfect the piece. I also offer add-ons such as archival quality prints, thank you cards of your artwork, or an oil painting of the bridal bouquet.
HOW IT WORKS
During our Discovery Call, I’ll work with you to understand the creative vision for your live painting. Among other things, we will discuss the size and orientation of your canvas, the aesthetic you desire, the moment you’d 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 take a few more reference photos/videos of the couple/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 about 75% complete. I’ll reveal the painting to you before taking it back to my studio for completion, finishing touches, and more color-enriching layers of oil paint.
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.
photo by Jason Burns Photography
PRICING & INVESTMENT
Clients spend between $2000 - $4000 for live event paintings with me. Prices vary based on event location, time of year, canvas size, and number of people included in the painting. A $500 retainer + travel fees (if applicable) and a signed agreement are required to secure your date. Payment plans are available, simply ask! If you are interested in receiving a quote, please contact me by clicking the link below.
TRAVEL
I am based in Los Angeles, just south of LAX, and available for travel. A $500 retainer + travel fees 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 or 80 miles roundtrip, a flight and/or hotel are required. A customized travel quote will be discussed during your Discovery Call. If you are interested in an out-of-state or destination wedding, the sooner you contact me, the better! Please CONTACT me for your specific travel quote.
IDEAS
photo by KrisRC Photography
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) and overall aesthetic (preferred colors and composition). If you want a more detailed painting, or to include more people, a larger canvas is highly recommended. A smaller canvas size 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, band, pets, loved ones who have passed away or not present, etc.
Below are some example images to help you gauge what size canvas might look best in your space.
There are many more sizes to choose from - it’s completely up to you!
