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 […]
On the 26th September 2021, two very special people, Sammy and Jacob were married on the Gold Coast. They had contacted me about a year prior to the wedding, to organise their live wedding painting at Sirromet Winery and chose watercolours on canvas (something I don’t offer anymore, but at the time I used to […]
Here’s the real wedding story of live wedding painting in the middle of a pandemic! Back in August of 2020, I had the pleasure of painting for the gorgeous Loranda and Dan, while they joined their two families to become one at Seaworld Resort on the Gold Coast, Australia. It was such a beautiful […]
So how does live wedding painting work exactly? You’ve seen these live painting videos all over Insta and TikTok and it looks really cool, but are you left wondering how the heck this even works? I’ve had clients ask me how I paint, did they need to stand still while I painted them, and […]
What kind of bride are you? I promise it’s not a loaded question! 😉 If you’ve started planning your wedding, then you might have already asked yourself this and chatted to your partner about your ‘couples style’. Did you come across those fabulous (but sometimes very random) online quizzes that help you define your style? […]
Capture your love through painting. Whats that? Capture my what through whaaat? Live Wedding Painting!! Thats what! Its super cool, has been gradually building momentum throughout 2019/2020 and is here to stay. So what exactly is live wedding painting? It’s basically where you hire an artist to come to your wedding, set up and paint […]
Just a simple blog post today, but an important one! When you’ve gone out, spent your money on the best, or nearly best watercolour supplies, and have begun your watercolour journey, you don’t want to come unstuck by making a few rooky errors.. So here I’m sharing some basic tips to keep in mind when […]
Sunflowers are such a bright and gorgeous flower, and make any image instantly happier. I’m putting it down to colour theories and the emotions we get from yellow. It’s a warm colour, usually denoting the sun, brightness and clean, airy … I don’t actually paint Sunflowers a lot, however my Maddie, my daughter asked me […]
An engagement party is the perfect way to celebrate your engagement with family and friends. It really solidifies the relationship and is a beautiful way to announce that there will be a wedding on the horizon! This is also the perfect chance for the most important people in your and our partner’s lives to meet. […]
When you are planning a birthday party it can get pretty overwhelming! There’s so much to organise and remember. We have written you the ultimate birthday party checklist so you won’t forget the important stuff! Invitations First things first, you need to send birthday invitations! And you need to send them in advance so you […]
Who to choose There is no real limit to how many bridesmaids you can choose but 3 is the most common number. The number is something you need to discuss with your groom as it’s nice to have the same number of bridesmaids as groomsmen. As for who to choose, it’s entirely up to you […]
Theme Depending on your style you might want to stick to the standard pink, blue or yellow depending on gender (and if you know it yet). But if you want something different, why not pick your favourite children’s book and theme it around that? Think of the possibilities; Disney Princess, Dr. Seuss, The Lion King?! […]
Bridesmaids are the glue that holds your wedding together. They’re the girls who hold your hand when things are going wrong, cheer you on when things are going great and stop you from turning into a peony-flower-crown-with-matching-pearl-candelabra-table-decorations-and-gold-calligraphy-place-settings obsessed Bridezilla. Without them your wedding wouldn’t be the same! So it’s important that […]
The biggest problem with living in Australia is that half of the internet is totally unaware we exist. If you’re planning an Australian wedding you’ll know how hard it is to find Pinterest boards that look right, Etsy shops that deliver without huge shipping costs and wedding advice that suits your ceremony. An Australian wedding […]
