LIVE EVENT & WEDDING PAINTING

A unique way to commemorate a special day!  Entertain your guests by watching the creative process in real time and receive a sentimental keepsake to commemorate the event. Live event painting is still a relatively new trend, so add something fresh to be talked about for years to come!

I come on-location to paint your event as it happens.  I capture the atmosphere, light, emotions, and energy of my surroundings on canvas. I love interacting with guests and enjoy chatting or explaining my creative process.

Every customized quote includes a total of 7-8 hours live event painting with oil paints on a gallery-wrapped canvas and additional time post-event in my studio to perfect the piece.  I also offer add-ons such as archival quality prints, thank you cards of your artwork, or an oil painting of the bridal bouquet.

HOW IT WORKS

I am now proud to be an artist with Lumina Art Collective, run by Alicia Hale. Alicia and I will work with you to understand your creative vision for your live painting. We will set up a call to discuss the size and orientation of your canvas, the aesthetic you desire, the moment you’d like captured, and important people to be included in the painting.

On the day of your event, I will arrive 2-3 hours prior to set up my station and begin the foundations of your painting. I will take a few reference photos for the background, and depending on the event’s timeline, I will take a few more reference photos/videos of the couple/guest of honor. During the event, I will interact with your guests, explain my creative process, and answer any questions they have about what I’m painting.

At the end of the night, the painting will be about 50-75% complete. I’ll reveal the painting to you before taking it back to my studio for completion, finishing touches, and more color-enriching layers of oil paint.

You’ll receive your finished painting, varnished and unframed (but with a wire), within 8-12 weeks of the event.  Your painting will be professionally packaged and shipped to you, or a local pick-up will be arranged.

photo by Jason Burns Photography

PRICING & INVESTMENT

Clients spend between $2500 - $3500 for live event paintings with me. Prices vary based on canvas size and number of people included in the painting.

18x24” = $2500 (best suited for just the couple)
24x36” = $3000 (up to 6 people, including bride & groom)
30x40” = $3500 (up to 6 people, including bride & groom)

Additional people may be included for an extra fee.

If you are interested in receiving a quote for a live painting, please contact Alicia at Lumina Art Collective by clicking here

TRAVEL

I am based in Los Angeles, just south of LAX, and available for travel. If the venue is over 50 miles round trip, there is a $0.70/mile travel fee. A customized travel quote will be discussed during your call. If you are interested in an out-of-state or destination wedding, the sooner you contact us, the better!
Please CONTACT Lumina Art Collective for your specific travel quote.​

IDEAS

photo by KrisRC Photography

I can work with your vision or you can give me full artistic freedom - it’s up to you! The biggest choice you’ll need to make is canvas size and orientation (horizontal or vertical) and overall aesthetic (preferred colors and composition). If you want a more detailed painting, or to include more people, a larger canvas is highly recommended. A smaller canvas size (18x24”) lends itself better to portrait style/couples-only paintings.

Ideas for your painting:

  • a candid party/reception moment, keynote speech, first kiss, vows, posed portrait, first dance, etc.

  • I can also combine various elements of your event into the painting - the venue exterior, cake, band, pets, loved ones who have passed away or not present, etc.

Below are some images to help gauge what size canvas might look best in your space.


  • I'm always on the look-out for unique and fun ideas, and when I learned about April, who paints live at weddings, I knew I had to have her at mine. When she arrived, she asked if I wanted her to paint something specific, but I gave her complete creative freedom to paint whatever inspired her, and I'm so happy I did. She captured a candid moment and turned it into a beautiful painting that I will always cherish. I used to think it was cheesy to have wedding photos on the wall, but a painting of a scene from your wedding is truly timeless.

    Cortney Castaneda

  • My husband and I had the pleasure of meeting April at a styled shoot we modeled for recently and WOW. I was actually previously following April on social media and loved her work, but being able to see her artistry in person was amazing. She is truly a talent and if you have been thinking about having her at your event for you and/or your guests, this is your sign to do it! We fell in love with her work so quickly that we are now having her commission a custom piece for our family to display in our home. On top of everything, April is such a genuinely kind person, which made me want to hire her even more! Such a unique idea that you and your guests will remember and cherish forever!

    Brittany Steffens

  • April was the ultimate professional! Her calm, cool, and collected demeanor while painting our gorgeous models added a unique and captivating element to our styled shoot. Her artistry was nothing short of breathtaking, and everyone was completely blown away by the beautiful live paintings she created. I can't wait to work with April again in the future - 10/10 highly recommend!

    Matina Cordell

  • April did a wonderful job painting guest portraits at our wedding! From start to finish, communication with April was excellent and I was so incredibly excited for her to come! Not only is she super talented but she is such a sweet person. The portraits made unique and cherished wedding favors and our guests loved them!

    M. Sheets