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Live Wedding Painting

Live Wedding Painting

Commission a truly one-of-a-kind experience.  I come on-location to paint your wedding as it happens.  You and your guests get to enjoy the creative process as your painting develops right before your eyes.

Example Weddings

What to expect:

  • Up to 1 hour phone consultation with artist ~3 weeks before wedding to discuss what moment the couple wants painted.
  • 1-2 hour early arrival to set-up a single location and start sketches/painting.
  • Up to 4 hours live painting at the event, finishing by 9pm.
  • Majority of the painting is finished during the event. Final detail work from the studio is also included.
  • Painting includes the couple in detail with a painterly artistic style. We can discuss upgrading to add additional people during your consultation call. 
  • Price above already includes my travel costs.
  • Up to $1,000,000 liability insurance coverage.

Artistic Style & Level of Detail:

My artistic style is perfect for any wedding.  I paint the majority of your portrait on-site to capture the essence of your event for an everlasting memory.  I complete painting detail in my studio after the event. I ensure shipped orders are professionally packaged to protect the canvas.  Pricing reflects painting the couple in detail, including their faces as necessary. 

Upgrade to add additional people. If you would like the painting to capture increased individual detail, intricate fabrics, complex architecture, or other details, please contact me to discuss upgrade pricing.

Inspirational Ideas:

  • Common moments to capture are: ceremony, first kiss, just announced Mr & Mrs, first dance, candid moment, or artist choice.
  • You can choose to have your canvas horizontal or vertical.
  • I can change object shapes and locations, such as superimposing the wedding cake into the scene.  One superimposed item is included.
  • “Sometimes rain is a good thing!” 🎶 If it rains on your wedding day, I try to capture the rainwater in my paint to have it permanently incorporated in your canvas.
  • I offer notecard prints of your painting which you can use as thank-you cards or first Christmas cards.
  • I love participation!  It is usually no problem for guests to watch, chat, and photograph as I paint. Given my history as an art instructor, I sometimes even allow your guests to contribute to your painting!

Reservation & Payment

Please be sure to confirm that your date is available prior to booking.  Once your payment is received, I will make the necessary reservations and confirm with you that your date is booked!  In addition to reserving your date on my calendar, I book travel, book a hotel, coordinate with your venue or wedding planner, order your canvas, and more. Full payment is required before your event and refunds cannot be issued if you cancel.

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Choosing a size

18”x24”
20”x30” (Mid-size)

Smaller sizes are great for hanging a series.

24"x36" (Large)
30"x40" (Grand)

Substantial enough to hang alone on a wall or above couch. 

If you are unsure of size for a live painting, remember you can change it later and we can discuss size during our consultation call.

Travel

Travel is included! My website will calculate pricing for your venue and includes all lodging, food, and incidental travel costs. Please ensure you have secured your venue before booking! Please note that my calendar fills quickly, so check with me to confirm your date is available!

  • Local

    I'm based in Knoxville, TN and love painting weddings at the beautiful venues here, such as Marblegate Farm, Dara's Garden, Sunsphere, Kincaid House, The Quarry Venue, Bleak House, The Standard, Press Room, Jackson Terminal, Knoxville Museum of Art, Ancient Lore Village, and other great venues in the Knoxville area.

  • East Tennessee

    The Smoky Mountains are among the most popular of wedding destinations. I frequently paint at popular destinations, such as Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, Sevierville, Chattanooga, The Magnolia Venue, The Trillium Venue, Blackberry Farm, Anakeesta, Howe Farms, Castleton Farms, Waterstone, Johnson City, Dollywood, and more!

  • Regional

    I love painting weddings in the many wonderful nearby southern cities and towns, such as Nashville (our Country Music Capital) and

    • Asheville, NC
    • Atlanta, GA
    • Boone, NC
    • Kentucky
    • South Carolina
    • Alabama
  • USA

    It is such an honor that many couples ask me to paint across the country. I regularly travel to some of the finest wedding venues across the continental US to share my artwork. Some of my favorites are:

    • Florida / beach weddings
    • Texas (Austin, Houston, and Cordillera Ranch)
    • Northern California, OR, and WA
  • Global

    I've had the privilege of traveling to dozens of countries across the globe: from Fiji, New Zealand, Australia, Europe, the tropics, and the Caribbean. My website is unable to calculate pricing for international destinations, but please contact me to discuss! You can also try putting a distant location within the US (ex: Las Vegas), to get a sense of of the investment size.

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