Live Event Artist
Live watercolor guest portraits for brand activations, launches and corporate events.
Dasha and her team will paint on-site as a seamless extension of your brand. Leave a lasting legacy and send guests home with a personalized gift: fashion-forward portraits to remember the day.
Cultivate brand loyalty and keep guests talking about your event with an engaging, immersive experience.
Tailored Artistry Just for Your Brand
Reflect your brand’s identity, aesthetic, and goals. Each live illustration experience is thoughtfully adapted to fit your needs. From custom paper with your logo on the header to curated color palettes and luxury packaging, every detail can be an extension of your usual brand, but with an elegant, tailored twist.
Brand activations
Launches
Grand openings
Pop-ups
You’ll find that Dasha’s artistic style and European flair are informed by fashion and age-old anatomy studies. Her portraits contain realistic facial features, elongated proportions, and airy brushstrokes. The resulting artwork is a branded keepsake for each guest, one they’ll likely frame or share for a long time.
Private client events
And more
A Lasting Impact, Sketched With Intention
Memorable Brand Interactions
Elevated Atmosphere
Fully Custom
What’s included
Includes
Draw attention to your event: during and after. By bringing a live event artist to your experience, guests will be both entertained and personally delighted with a keepsake that extends the reach of your event. Watercolor portraits are created in real time to capture the likeness and style of each guest through a high-touch experience. Guests are encouraged to engage with the art installation and the unique customizations that embody your brand. You’ll work directly with Dasha to customize the experience from start to finish.
- Live watercolor portraits created at your event (between 6-12 per hour, depending on the style chosen)
- Realistic facial features with a fashion-informed artistic style
- Displayed collection of completed portraits for guests to collect with branded premium envelopes
- Displayed collection of completed portraits for guests to collect with protective envelopes
- The option to add live streaming, an illustration backdrop, and custom paper design (logos, monograms, names and dates)
Live Watercolor Guest Portraits
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If your guest list or timeline extends beyond what can be captured live, additional guest portraits can be completed in-studio and delivered after the event for an additional VIP touch.
Post-Event Studio Illustrations
Bring continuity to your event design with illustrated signage, welcome displays, or custom paper goods. These details enhance the visual experience and tie in your brand identity throughout.
Event Detail Illustrations
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Let’s extend the artistic impact of your brand and event. Add a unique design to your products, like bags, shoes, packaging, accessories to make them stand out.
Product Illustrations
The Process
Submit your request
Soon after you contact us, you’ll receive a personalized response with an overview of available services and next steps. If aligned, you’ll be invited to schedule a discovery call.
Define the vision
We’ll connect to discuss your event goals, audience, and brand direction. Together, we’ll explore how live illustrations can support engagement, enhance the atmosphere, and integrate seamlessly into your event design.
Confirm & execute
A customized proposal will outline the scope of work and enhancements. Once confirmed, Dasha will coordinate with your team or planners to ensure a seamless, well-executed experience from setup to completion.
How many guest portraits are completed during an event?
Do you reference guests live, or from a photo?
Can you sketch at multi-day events or activations?
When do guests receive their portraits?
How much detail goes into each portrait?
Do you travel and work at destination events?
This varies depending on the duration of the event, the level of detail selected, and the overall format. In a traditional event setting, up to 6-12 portraits can be completed within an hour.
Additional artists can be arranged for larger-scale activations.
How many guest portraits are completed during an event?
Do you reference guests live, or from a photo?
Can you sketch at multi-day events or activations?
When do guests receive their portraits?
How much detail goes into each portrait?
Do you travel and work at destination events?
Both options are available. Live interactions encourage engagement and lingering conversations, while portraits drawn from photos allow for flexibility as guests continue to move through the event.
How many guest portraits are completed during an event?
Do you reference guests live, or from a photo?
Can you sketch at multi-day events or activations?
When do guests receive their portraits?
How much detail goes into each portrait?
Do you travel and work at destination events?
Portraits are typically completed and collected during the event. They are displayed as they are finished, creating an evolving visual feature throughout the experience.
How many guest portraits are completed during an event?
Do you reference guests live, or from a photo?
Can you sketch at multi-day events or activations?
When do guests receive their portraits?
How much detail goes into each portrait?
Do you travel and work at destination events?
Certainly. Services can be extended across multiple days to maintain a cohesive artistic thread and deepen guest engagement throughout the entire experience.
How many guest portraits are completed during an event?
Do you reference guests live, or from a photo?
When do guests receive their portraits?
How much detail goes into each portrait?
Do you travel and work at destination events?
Different levels of detail are available depending on your goals and guest count. Options will be outlined in your custom proposal. (The overall signature style we’re known for applies to each.)
Can you sketch at multi-day events or activations?
How many guest portraits are completed during an event?
Do you reference guests live, or from a photo?
When do guests receive their portraits?
How much detail goes into each portrait?
Do you travel and work at destination events?
Yes! Services are available for select destinations worldwide. Travel and logistics will be included in your tailored proposal. No travel fees apply to events in Austin, TX, where we’re based.
Can you sketch at multi-day events or activations?
About This Live Event Artist
Frequently Asked Questions
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