Live Event Artist for Special Events
Looking for a live event artist who can engage your guests and create something truly memorable?
Make your event unforgettable with a live event artist creating custom artwork in real time.
I create hand-painted illustrations on-site for nonprofit fundraisers, corporate events, and product launches—giving your guests a meaningful, one-of-a-kind experience they can take home.
Whether you’re planning an intimate gathering or a large-scale celebration, live illustration adds connection, creativity, and a sense of magic to your event.
I specialize in live illustration for events—painting custom portraits, calligraphy pieces, and watercolor artwork on-site while your guests watch the process unfold. Each piece becomes a personalized keepsake, making your event feel thoughtful, interactive, and completely unique.
Live Event Art & Illustration Services
As your personal live event artist, I create artwork in real time during your event, offering guests a personalized and interactive experience.
Depending on your event needs, this can include:
Hand-painted watercolor portraits
Calligraphy name cards or keepsakes
Sketch notes of your meeting or event
Artwork on branded stationery for your product launch
Guests not only receive a custom piece of art—they also get to witness the creative process, which becomes part of the experience itself.
Ink-and-watercolor portrait created at a fundraiser gala in Portland, Oregon.
Live Event Illustration Services
Live Calligraphy
Add a personalized, elegant touch to your event with live calligraphy. I hand-letter guests’ names or short phrases in real time on a variety of surfaces, turning everyday items into meaningful keepsakes your guests will be excited to take home.
I especially love creating pieces for kids—their names come to life right in front of them, and they watch in delight and amazement as if it’s a kind of magic.
Live Watercolor Portraits
Skip the photo booth—give your guests something they’ll truly treasure. Live watercolor portraits are a meaningful, one-of-a-kind keepsake created right in front of them.
As I paint, guests get to watch the process unfold, making the experience just as special as the artwork itself. Each portrait is quick, expressive, and full of personality—a beautiful reminder of your event they’ll take home and keep.
Live Event Sketch Notes
Nobody remembers the notes—but they do remember how something made them feel. Instead of pages of text, give your guests a visual story of your event they’ll actually want to revisit.
As a trained facilitator, I listen closely for the key ideas, themes, and moments in your presentation, then translate them into engaging, memorable illustrations in real time. It’s a creative, thoughtful way to capture your event—and make it stick.
My Style & Approach
Having attended countless fundraisers and galas as a nonprofit board member, I’ve seen firsthand how easily events can start to feel repetitive or cookie-cutter for guests. The details blur together—but the experiences that stand out are the ones that feel personal, unexpected, and engaging.
Live illustration creates those memorable moments. It invites your guests into something interactive and meaningful, giving them not just something to look at, but something to remember—and take home.
My artistic style blends watercolor, ink, and expressive linework to create illustrations that feel both elevated and approachable. I focus on capturing the personality of your guests, adding polish with real-ink calligraphy, and adding a pop of color to your illustrated event notes.
I bring a professional yet fun, welcoming presence to your event. I connect easily with guests of all ages, creating an experience that feels approachable, engaging, and inclusive. While I’m friendly and relaxed in my interactions, I’m also highly organized, efficient, and reliable behind the scenes—so you can trust that everything runs smoothly.
My goal is to contribute to the overall atmosphere of your event in a way that feels seamless, elevated, and genuinely enjoyable for everyone involved.
Unique and special,
Just like you.
I’m a Portland-based live event artist and travel for fundraisers, conferences, and special events throughout the Pacific Northwest and beyond. ✈️
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