“If art is to nourish the roots of our culture, society must set the artist free to follow his vision wherever it takes him.” – John F. Kennedy The vision of artists can come in various forms – two are still pictures and moving pictures. When people think of the moving picture, film, they think…
Nashville CARES: Avant Garde Masquerade (Fundraiser-Charity) “Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth.” – Oscar Wilde Live Event Painting Fundraising events may have to be my favorite kind of event to paint – 1) I get to help non-profits raise…
Chicago Art Flavor – Perspective from a live event painter “Art is not a thing, it is a way.” – Elbert Hubbard Chicago is alive with more than 2.5 million people, lots of famous hot dogs and nearly 200 art galleries. FUN FACT: Chicago was one of the first and largest municipalities to require public…
The Wedding Painting Relationship – Featuring the ceremony of the Stansfield Sweethearts “But, once the realization is accepted that, even between the closest human beings, infinite distances continue to exist, a wonderful living side by side can grow up, if they succeed in loving the distance between them which makes it possible for each to see…
“The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance.” – Aristotle A remote perspective from a live event painter on THE art show that colors Miami Beach, Basel, and Hong Kong. People may be looking forward to the winter Olympics to see some of the finest athletes, but there…
Live Event Painting for a Cause: The Legacy Ball “The essence of all art is to have pleasure in giving pleasure.” Dale Carnegie **STORY: The Fundraiser, it’s Cause and Theme. I’ve had the great pleasure of live painting the Legacy Ball for the past 4 years. This is a fantastic fundraiser that benefits the Davis…
Red by Taylor Swift, the tribute painting by Heidi Schwartz syn·es·the·sia also syn·aes·the·sia (\si-nəs-ˈthē-zh(ē-)ə\) n. 1. A condition in which one type of stimulation evokes the sensation of another, as when the hearing of a sound produces the visualization of a color. There’s painting to music and then there’s painting music. I do both. Actually,…
Painting Marriott’s International Corporate Meeting Event “Le Diner en Blanc” “Mystery is at the heart of creativity. That, and surprise.” Julia Cameron As a live event painter I get to explore and create live art in unexpected places. Recently, I’ve really enjoyed being able to add artistic entertainment to different corporate events! Surprising sentence coming…
The Pacific Northwest Stimulation “Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up.” – Pablo Picasso As an artist and live event painter, when I think of Seattle I instantly think grunge rock, and visions of the 90’s movie “Singles” with maybe a Starbucks label plastered on top.…
10 Tips on Hiring a Live Event Painter “You and I and everybody in show business and the entertainment industry fly by the seat of our pants. We don’t know quite what is going to happen.” – William Shatner I agree with Mister Shatner, and I especially agree with this statement because I’m a LIVE…