Live Illustration & Events

Bring your event to life with real‑time, hand‑drawn visuals that guests remember, photograph, and share.

I offer live drawing for events, from product launches and conferences to private parties and brand activations. Working on site, I create custom illustrations that capture your brand, your audience, and the energy of the day.

The result is more than decoration: live illustration becomes a talking point, a photo backdrop, and a piece of content your guests and social channels will keep using long after the event ends.

Thinking about live illustration for your event?

  • I paint people, live, on the spot. As a professional artist, I blend seamlessly into your event, sketching each guest and capturing their personality and style. Every illustration is a, one-of-a-kind souvenir for your guests.

  • I’ll arrive at your venue ahead of your guests, ready to set up my station. Throughout the event I’ll invite guests to pose for a quick photo, which I’ll use as a reference as I paint their portrait live. Guests love watching their likeness come to life before their eyes – and they can take their unique artwork home at the end of the day!

  • Choosing a live illustrator adds a truly unique and memorable touch to your event. Not only do your guests receive a personalised, hand-drawn artwork to take home – making for a thoughtful and lasting gift – but the experience itself becomes a highlight of the event. Guests love watching the live illustration unfold, chatting about the artwork, and spotting themselves or friends as the collection grows throughout the event. This interactive, artistic element brings everyone together, creates stunning visual memories, and ensures your event stands out as something truly unique and unforgettable.

  • Typically, I illustrate around 30–40 guests during 7h. For larger events, I’ll finish any remaining portraits after the day and post them to you within two weeks, so every guest who wants one gets a unique keepsake.

    We can also arrange for a second illustrator to up the amount completed on the day. For more information and a personalised quote, get in touch via my contact page.

  • Just a table and chair for my portrait station – I bring all my own materials and canvas. No extra equipment is required!

“Thank you so much for everything Holly! What a special addition you were to our day! So many guests came up to us to compliment your beautiful work and Richard and I are just obsessed with our portrait. Thank you thank you thank you!”

Verity and Richard