Live event painting is a lovely way to bring something a little different to your event! Throughout the celebration, I’ can either create a series of A6 pen and watercolour sketches of you and your guests, each one a personalised keepsake they can take home, or create one larger artwork that can be given as a gift or raffled.

 

Guest paintings are a relaxed and fun alternative to a photo booth – guests often enjoy watching the process, chatting as I paint, and leaving with a unique memento of the day. Each piece is original, hand-painted, and captures the the moment in a simple, expressive style.

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Pricing

 

Pricing starts from £200 per hour, with a 3 hour minimum booking for guest illustrations. 

 

Travel expenses are charged as an additional fee on a case-by-case basis. In general, an overnight stay will be required if the event is more than an hour's travel from my studio in London.

 

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How live guest painting works:

On the day myself and my assistant will attend the wedding for the agreed duration. My assistant will take photos of the guests -  whether that’s in couples, individuals, or small groups – so I can focus on painting.

 

I’ll work my way through the paintings as the day unfolds - creating quick, expressive pen and watercolour sketches (please note: these are stylised artworks without facial features). Each finished piece will be signed, packaged, and ready for guests to collect at their leisure. It’s always lovely to see their reactions as they pick them up!

 

I typically complete around 7 paintings per hour (based on pairs – group compositions may take a little longer). If you’d like a guaranteed number of paintings completed and time doesn’t allow for them all on the day, I can finish the remaining artworks back in the studio for an additional £20 per piece. These can then be posted to you to share with your guests.

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