Are you looking for a way to gift your guests something unique at your next launch, event, or party? Why not try a live illustrator? Live portraits are the perfect addition to events, parties, or business launches, as they offer your guests a unique and interactive opportunity. I provide live event illustration across the UK and Europe, and further afield at request.
I’m a skilled live event artist based in London. Over the years, I have worked with many brands, businesses, and PR companies. When I work live, I work in loose and energetic lines with colourful additions that capture people swiftly.
I offer live event illustration in both analog mediums or digitally via iPad
As a skilled live event illustrator, I can work either in analogue mediums or on iPad – being able to share either a physical illustration or digital copy with your guests at the event. See below how each option works, and the possibilities of both.
Analog live portraits and live fashion illustration examples
With analog illustrations, I work at either A5 or A4 size, on high quality card (this can be branded for your event). I can draw live portraits and stylish live fashion illustrations in mixed media – working with a selection of polychromos pencils and crayon, with watercolour also available. Ensuring it’s safe, dry, and easy for your clients to take away from the event. Working in analog formats means your guests can take away an original physical artwork as a keepsake from the event – many previous clients have noted their illustrations have been framed, saved in memory and displayed many years later.
Digital live portraits and live fashion illustration examples
When working as a digital live illustrator I can create custom live portraits, or full length fashion illustrations of guests, and share the image either branded or unbranded directly with them – meaning immediate, high resolution social shares from guests. I can work at any size ratio, and can share a titled artwork with the key phrases/event name. With digital live work there is also the option of live streaming as I work on a screen so your guests can watch their portraits come to life, this is a great way to add entertainment and insight on the craft of drawing live. I can work in digital pastels, or fine lines whichever fits your event best!
Live customisation artist and product personalisation specialist
I offer live product and packaging customisation and personalisation for your events and store happenings – working live with permanent markers, watercolour, and other mediums best aligned to the results requested by clients. Whether you’d like your products illustrated with a custom print, series of icons or relative visuals, or your guests to have personalised items and packaging adorned with names, florals or prints. If you’ve got a festive gathering, a special hallmark holiday or a gifting opportunity for your guests, press and influencers. This work can happen live or from my studio, in alignment with your unique project.
Why hire a live illustrator?
It’s the perfect way to entertain and offer something special to your guests as a memory of the day. From live portraits to fashion illustrations of guests wearing items from the brand, and personalisation of items including candles and tote bags. So if you’re looking for live event illustration, you’ve found the right place!
I’ve worked as a live illustrator for many years, covering brand events, shop launches, collection reveals, Christmas parties, press days and weddings. Over the years I’ve worked with many wonderful brands you may know – Moynat, Scotch and Soda, Swarovski, Harrods, and Paperchase.
Do you need to provide anything? Just a chair and table for me to sit at, I’ll provide all the drawing materials and paper. Although, if you’d like to personalise the paper with your brand/event’s printed logo or details, I can also let you know the perfect paper type to buy.
Book me to be a live event illustrator at your next happening…
Send your enquiry directly to my agent Marie-Claire at Lipstick of London.. She’ll need the below information, and will be able to share my hourly rate in alignment with the information you’ve provided.
Be sure to include in your email:
- Date of event/s:
- Time of the event/s:
- What you’re interested in (choose): Live portraits/Live fashion illustrations/live customisation of goods
- Further details that would be useful to know about the event…
- Is any custom collateral of interest – ie. illustration for use on drawing paper, promotional assets, name cards, or invites.
Bookings via my agent Marie-Claire at Lipstick of London.
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Services offered
10-minute live portrait or fashion illustrations, customisations of product and large-scale wall murals, and window artworks.
Discover my wider illustration portfolio
From food and drink to fashion and beauty see work from my varied portfolio perfect for editorial, marketing, and advertising commissions. With previous clients including JW Anderson, Matches Fashion, John Lewis, Grazia Magazine, Vogue and more.