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Live Event Painting

There’s nothing like bringing a painting to life, together…

Live event painting for Los Angeles and beyond is interactive joy that results in a timeless treasure.

An experience crafted over thousands of years

 

From the days of cave walls and clay pots, painting is our original human way to visualize important moments.  Before photography, it was the only way. Now, the process of making art from a moment speaks to some deep part of ourselves.   As if through the millennia, we feel part of something larger.

I bring that experience to today’s parties,  structuring a scene that captures the energy of your event, then guiding guests to paint it with me.   The finished project is a vibrant, living canvas: infused with what you stand for, and the hearts of who you stand with.

 

“We got immense feedback from event attendees about how much they loved seeing Heidi’s process of live painting! It was a hugely positive addition to our event and really elevated the guest experience!”

A collage of pictures from Heidi Neilson live painting the Aqualillies and KCRW presents Supper Splash at the Hotel Figueroa, downtown LA

Photos courtesy of @SolomonTheMystic

-Aqualillies and KCRW presents Supper Splash

Hotel Figueroa, DTLA

 Your vibe. Made visible.

 

You’ve poured months of focus and creative soul into your event.  Its as unique as the chosen humans you’re gathering for it.

You need to harness that lightning, in more than photographs.

We can do that, together. Full of vibrant colors and impressionistic brush strokes, you’ll take away a canvas of emotion and movement. Your guests will take away a pride of accomplishment and memory of having surprised themselves!

Pictures of Heidi live painting, and finished paintings from the Garland in North Hollywood, and The Blvd in Las Vegas

Live painting to boost your non-profit fundraising

 

Participation drives ownership.  When guests contribute to the painting at their event, they’re more motivated to take it home with them.  If your charity gala has a silent auction, the painting can be included and drive up bidding as people compete for their own handiwork

Or, you may choose to gift the painting to a key benefactor or honored guest. Nothing else comes close to a live event painting when saying “thank you” for the magic of those moments.

A series of images showing Heidi Neilson live painting a charity gala at the Beverly Hilton, Los Angeles

Event painting: A stress-free addition

 

I only need about 5’x7′ of space at the perimeter of the event, and everything else comes with me.

The wonder stays with you.

Paint swoop with text reading Love Letters for client testimonials
Painted scene of an event at Walt Disney Concert Hall

Heidi was a dream to work with! She was so diligent in scoping out the venue prior to the event. She was so thoughtful with her work and added so many elements that made the piece that much more special! She was so professional and kind. I would recommend her to anyone!

-Wendy C.-

Natural History Museum Los Angeles live event painting

Heidi, you came out of the gate swinging and wowed me with your live painting. Thank you for being game. What a talent!”

-Holly Gray
Anything But Gray Events

live event painting of a tropical family vacation

“Heidi devotes so much care and attention to her work and it shows! She also listens well to her customer’s needs, and in my case did a fantastic job interpreting my (very) vague guidance. “

-Ginger A.-

Los Angeles Live event painter Heidi Neilson.

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