Live Illustration in the Twin Cities

Hello! It's been WAY too long since I last updated the blog, but I'm determined to get back into it. I wanted to share a bit about what I've been up to!

I'm still selling my watercolor artwork and doing a lot of commissions, but the newest addition to my business is live illustration services. The challenge of creating quick illustrations on demand and getting to chat with people is a really fun change of pace. I think you would enjoy the experience too!

Photo credit: Aquafox Photography

What is Live Illustration?

Having a live illustrator at an event is a fun and interactive way to entertain and provide your attendees with beautiful, stylized artwork to commemorate the occasion. Setup is easy - all I need is a sturdy table, a couple of chairs, and good lighting. I bring along my ink pens and professional art markers to create these illustrations, which minimizes drying time and allows recipients to take the artwork immediately upon completion (protected in a complementary plastic sleeve, of course). 

Each illustration takes about 7-10 minutes, depending on the subject(s) and level of detail desired. I specialize in fashion illustration, but I've drawn couples, kids, pets, and even a cheetah once! (Definitely had to refer to Google Images for that one.)

Photo credit: Aquafox Photography 

Why Live Illustration?

Live illustration is like the new caricature experience, and it's very on trend right now. Whether in a casual or formal setting, it's a social, sophisticated, and creative activity with tangible results. Instead of the typical generic swag, event attendees get to take home a personalized souvenir that they'll actually want to keep.

Where is Live Illustration Used?

Live illustration is a great activity to offer at pop-ups and retail events, corporate events, galas, weddings, parties, etc. I enjoy tailoring the experience to each unique event.

I'm currently taking bookings for the upcoming holiday season! Got a work event, conference, or celebration coming up? Make it an experience to remember with live illustrations for your guests. Contact me to request a booking!

xo Maria