The Joy of Live Painting: Behind the Scenes of Acrylic Art Hey, art lovers! 🎨✨ Today, let’s dive into the vibrant world of live painting in acrylics. Whether you’re an aspiring artist or simply an admirer of creativity, understanding the process can add a whole new layer of appreciation to your experience. So grab your […]
Hello, fellow art enthusiasts! 🎨 Today, I’m thrilled to take you behind the scenes of my live watercolour painting process. Whether you’re an aspiring live artist or simply a lover of creativity and hear for a sticky beak, I hope to share some insights that will inspire you to embrace the whimsical world of watercolors. […]
Planning a wedding involves a multitude of decisions, from selecting the venue to choosing the perfect dress and everything in between. Among these decisions is the often-overlooked aspect of live wedding painting—a unique and memorable way to capture the essence of your special day. If you’re considering hiring a live wedding painter, one question that […]
Can you describe your artistic style and approach to live wedding painting? Sure, i would say my artistic style is ever evolving, but i try to capture the likeness of the couple and surroundings, but use larger strokes to maintain the brush details. I try and get looser with every wedding, and sometimes I’m really […]
Should I chat to the live painter, or do they prefer to be left to paint? When it comes to weddings, couples often invest a significant amount of time and money in selecting the right vendors to create their dream wedding. One such vendor that has become increasingly popular in recent years is the live […]
A venue painting, the perfect way to make a statement with your wedding invitations What’s a venue painting, you may be asking. It’s simply a painting of your venue that you are getting married, which you can use for your stationery to add a personal touch. Including a venue painting into your wedding invitations can […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
