Making my first sale I get a little personal in this part of my story. I could leave it out, but I feel that these set backs in my life have actually been want has made me, what’s been the driving force to my success and has given me the motivation to go from making […]
In the beginning… I’m going to go way back, to the early days before the business.. because it’s always fun to dig out the old artworks which should not see the light of day…but will! I have always dabbled in art, since as long as I can remember. I loved books, mainly for the […]
Why I paint brown on my canvas first? A comment I get a lot at my weddings is.. “ahhh… you can paint! when I saw you painting all brown I thought, who’s hired this bad artist!” or “I wondered why you were painting brown and now you’ve covered it all..” For the non artist, I […]
The history of live wedding paintings Wedding paintings have been around for centuries, and they have undergone significant changes over time. From traditional portraits to modern live painting, the evolution of wedding painting reflects the changing attitudes and values of society towards art and marriage. Traditional Wedding Portraits Traditionally, wedding portraits were commissioned as oil […]
Portraits – be sure to make an impact with this unique gift, something that will be cherished for generations! Over the years, it becomes increasingly difficult to find gifts for your loved ones. Perhaps they are minimalist in their life, or they buy all the things they need. Perhaps nothing seems sentimental enough or […]
What paints and why I use them, a quick guide to mural art When I first started painting murals, I was a little clueless on which paints I should use, and whether I had to go into Bunnings and buy pots of every colour in their range. That would be expensive! I searched the internet […]
Right at the beginning of 2021, I put out 3 goals I wanted to achieve for that year. One of these goals was to paint a mural over 2 storeys high. Why was this one of my goals? I like to challenge myself. I like to put myself out of my comfort zone to help […]
Why you should choose the classic package for your live wedding painting, instead of the basic. I have 3 packages to offer for my live paintings. Basic, Classic and Luxe. When someone is booking my Luxe package, they usually know that they want two paintings, so it’s not something I mention in most enquiries. […]
So you’re thinking about commissioning a mural painting? Maybe you’re not, you’re just curious on why people would get one? I want to have a quick chat about a few benefits of murals and why they are such an important part of the community. 1. Murals can tell a story of the community […]
You’ve made the great decision to commission a live painter at your wedding. You have both chosen the style you would like, or perhaps one of you gifted the other. Perhaps you were both gifted. Whatever the reason you had a live painter at your wedding, I’m sure it was filled with happy feelings. So […]
My favourite murals to paint has evolved over the years as my skills and experience has grown. The first couple of murals I painted were not on walls. Perhaps they were considered large paintings, who knows? They were over 3 metres wide and 2.4 metres high, so much the same as a mural. I […]
OMG… I’ve just ventured into a new area of live weddings, and I’m obsessed!!! Character paintings! Is it the new wedding photobooth? Who knows.. but I can say for sure that it’s an absolute hit with guests! I was lucky to be asked to be part of a wedding recently where I painted […]
Meet Ibaia, our new live wedding painter. Last December I had a client accidentally book the wrong date for her sister’s wedding, and once we realised, I was already booked out for the correct date. It was not a fun process trying to find another painter to fill in, or trying to […]
I started off my month in the best way possible, enjoying champagne on a luxury yacht, heading to an exclusive island to enjoy more champagne, a bath under the stars and a night in a very luxurious hotel.. and the best part? I was paid for it! I know, I’m gloating! I am fully aware, […]
Watercolour versus Acrylic paint; which option suits your wedding best? I am often asked this question by couples who have booked a live wedding painting. They want to know which is better, watercolour or acrylic paints and which option they should choose. There is no right answer to this, so I’ve decided to provide […]
April was a massive month of live weddings for me. I painted for 7 amazing couples! As a live wedding painter in Australia, the demand for my art has grown really fast, so much so, that I have just hired a new artist to work with me. Here’s a low down on what I […]
A Fairytale Live Wedding Painting at the Intercontinental Sanctuary Cove I was asked to paint at Daniella and Julian’s wedding close to a year before the event. With Covid still looming, it was a bit touch and go before Daniella had the confidence to book, knowing the wedding would definitely go ahead. I was […]
Use your live wedding painting to add moments you can’t capture in a photo. Live wedding painting, the latest wedding trend that is on the rise. So, what’s so good about it, perhaps you’re wondering? Does a live wedding painting replace a wedding photographer? First things first, it is not an alternative to […]
Live wedding painting… a trend which has been quickly gathering momentum in the past couple of years. I was first made aware of this opportunity when a client came to me and asked if I would consider painting for her wedding. She had been in America, and it was fairly common over there, but finding […]
This was the first live wedding painting I had ever done. In fact, this was the first LIVE painting I had ever done. I am very introverted and used to prefer working alone in my studio, without chatting to a soul. Even emails can be too much at times. This is why the world […]
I’m sure you have already heard of a live wedding painter; I’m guessing this as you’ve managed to find your way to my blog! So what exactly is a Live Wedding Painter and how does it work? Basically, a Live Wedding Painter is an artist, like myself, who comes to your wedding or event […]
