Guest Portraits
Nothing surprises & delights guests more than having their portrait painted live.
They're always tickled they get to keep their portraits as event favors!
Endlessly entertaining, these are painted by hand while guests sit and pose for me the same way painters of the past have created portraits for ages!
These timeless portraits are colorful & fun, yet more refined for your classy event than touristy caricatures.
Watercolor is one of the most difficult mediums because there are no re-dos.
I pretty much only get one shot to get it right.
I put on a show entertaining all of your guests, not only the guests getting their portrait done. They all love asking me questions & watching along!
Couples often like being painted together & we have fun chatting it up!
For shyer guests, I love painting their pets from photos on their phone. There's generally at least one person at each event who asks for this option!
The pet portrait option is a favorite at bar & bat mitzvahs, kids & teens especially love it!
These portrait favors are perfect for guest entertainment at weddings, corporate events, bar & bat mitzvahs, & pretty much any party imaginable!
Since newlyweds normally are pulled in a million directions I don't expect them to have time to sit for a portrait.
Instead, I will paint your portraits before the event & bring them framed to display on the table with me & it's yours to keep after your wedding!
Since you'll be busy enjoying your wedding, I take photos (with guests' permission) of guests with their portraits to send you after the wedding!
If you'd prefer privacy, I also can skip taking any photos on your event's day.
I bring everything I need including a glittery gold sequined tablecloth (up to you if I use it or not).
All you need to provide is one table (anything 3 feet or larger is perfect) & two to three chairs.
I keep my set up simple & transportable, no need for a power supply or big set up.
I can be set up anywhere for your event. I have painted guest portraits on hiking trails, cliffs, ballrooms & catamarans! No location is too wild.
Portraits take approximately 6 minutes per person.
Timing depends on how still, chatty, or inebriated each guest is.
Portrait sizes are 6"x9" for single individuals & 9"x12" for couples & families that prefer to be painted together.
Both sizes come professionally packaged with clear cello sealed bags with backing boards when finished.
This keeps the portraits protected from drinks being spilled on them & being dented when put in purses on guests' way home!
My philosophy is quality over quantity.
I always prioritize my artwork looking sharp & your guests having a fun time laughing with me.
I will never make guests feel rushed or like I don't want to talk to them. What I love most is genuinely connecting with all your favorite people!
Every guest I paint is always amazed at this out of the ordinary experience they will never forget.
Having fun is a Pigment & Parchment company policy I take very seriously.
Your guests experience being memorable & fun is what means the most to me.
All the materials used are archival & made to last past our lifetimes.
I'm obviously biased, but I don't think you can beat giving your guests an interactive experience that results in fine art for them to pass down to future generations.
Wedding Day Package
Painting starts as your guests arrive before your ceremony begins until the dance floor wraps up with the last song of the night!
I can follow the guests and move wherever you'd like me to setup throughout the day!
This option makes guests happiest since I don't have to wrap up early disappointing any guests.
Up to 8 hours • Approximately 80 - 100 portraits • 3,500
All Other Events
For shorter time periods & less guest counts at corporate events, holiday parties, bar & bat mitzvahs, birthday or anniversary parties!
4 consecutive hours • Approximately 40 portraits • 2,500
Additional hours • Approximately 10 portraits each hour • 500