Live Wedding Painting Styles: How to Choose Yours
One of the most common questions we get from couples looking for a live wedding painter in Australia is: What style should we choose? The truth is, live wedding painting isn’t one-size-fits-all. The style you choose will completely shape how your final artwork feels, from romantic and soft to bold and modern. If you’re exploring […]
Is Live Wedding Painting Worth It?
When planning a wedding, couples often search for meaningful ways to capture the magic of their big day. While photography and videography are standard, live wedding painting has become an unforgettable trend. Yet, some people online argue it is “too expensive” or “not entertaining enough.” Let’s look closer at what you actually get and why […]
Live Wedding Painting Ideas That Guests Will Love
When planning your wedding, you want every detail to feel magical, personal, and unforgettable. One way to bring all of that together is through live wedding painting. It’s a unique mix of art and entertainment that not only creates a keepsake for you, but also delights your guests. And the best part is that there […]
Cheap Rates, Costly Mistakes: The Truth About Undercharging
As artists, we’re often told to follow our passion. But what happens when that passion is consistently underpriced? In the growing world of live wedding painting, a concerning trend has begun to ripple across the industry: new artists undercharging for their work, offering unsustainably low prices in hopes of building a portfolio or securing early […]
Paint, Pose, Party: Why Live Art Is the VIP Guest Your Event Needs
Move over photo booths, there’s a new kind of entertainment stealing the spotlight. Imagine this: your guests are mingling, champagne is flowing, and in the middle of it all, a talented artist is bringing the celebration to life with brush strokes and colour. As the event unfolds, guests pause to admire a stunning painting of […]
Meet Alex: The Admin & Marketing Whiz Behind Live Artist Collective Team
You might know our artists from weddings and events across Australia, but there’s another key person working quietly behind the scenes at Live Artist Collective Team: Alex! She’s the warm, efficient, often cheeky voice behind your emails, the brains behind our marketing, and the organisational queen making sure our artists get to the right venue, […]
Meet Ibaia: Live Wedding Painter with a Soulful Style
If you’ve ever seen a painting that made you stop and feel something — like really feel it — there’s a good chance it was created by Ibaia, a live wedding painter whose work captures not only the moment but the very emotion behind it. She’s quiet, deeply talented, and one of the most fascinating […]
Meet Poppy: The Soul Behind Live Artist Collective
If you’ve ever wondered who’s behind the brush at Live Artist Collective, meet Poppy Ridsdill — our CEO, lead artist, and creative force of nature. With a paintbrush in one hand and a glass of champagne in the other, Poppy brings energy, warmth, and over two decades of experience to every canvas. We sat down […]
Meet Maria: Romantic Live Event Painter
If you’ve seen Maria in action as a live event painter at a wedding or celebration, you’ve likely noticed the calm focus in her brushstrokes and how effortlessly she captures joyful, fleeting moments. As one of the talented artists at Live Artist Collective, Maria brings a gentle, romantic energy to every canvas — whether it’s […]
Everything live wedding painting
Want to know everything about live wedding painting? So lets start with the obvious, what is live wedding painting? Live wedding painting is a unique and interactive way to capture the magic of your big day. An artist sets up at your wedding and paints a scene in real-time, whether it’s your first dance, the […]