Live illustration

Thoughtfully designed options for your event

Meet the Artists

Arty at Heart Illustrations offers joint packages in collaboration with the incredibly talented Katie (Katie Bowden Art), who runs her own live illustration and canvas painting brand. We are not only colleagues but also best friends! I couldn’t think of a better way to spend our time painting your day together, and that shines through in our teamwork and dedication we bring to our bookings.

If you're interested in heirloom canvas paintings, I highly recommend taking a look at her work. Katie is one of the few artists in the UK to offer this unique and beautiful service.

If I can’t attend your date, Katie would be able to take your request if she is available. Or for both packages and pay-per-guest options, she can join as a second illustrator to help capture even more of your special moments. Our styles complement each other well, giving more of your guests the chance to be illustrated.

If you’re planning a larger wedding or are interested in a combined package of live guest illustrations and a timeless canvas painting, please do get in touch. We’d love to be part of your day!

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Laura

Owner of Arty at Heart Illustrations


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Katie

Second Illustrator

Packages

  • The Keepsake package

    3 hours of live guest illustration

    Add a distinctive touch of artistry to your event with live, hand-painted watercolour portraits.

    Perfect for reception drinks or for evening entertainment.

    Approximately 18-22 people

    VIP guest list recommended

    Artwork Size: A5

    Materials: Luxury-grade watercolours and mixed media on premium, fine art paper.

    Presentation: Packaged in clear sleeves with backing

    Limited availability and within 50 miles radius of Birmingham.

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  • The Love and Laughter package

    5 hours of live illustration

    Five hours of live, hand-painted watercolour portraits for your guests. Perfect for the drinks reception and into wedding breakfast.

    Details

    5 hours of live guest illustration

    Approximately 30-40 people

    A5 couples’ portrait

    Artwork Size: A5

    Luxury materials: A5 premium paper, high-grade watercolours, and mixed media

    Presentation: Clear sleeves with backing for a ready-to-take away finish.

    Travel included for 50 miles.

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  • The Heart and Soul Package

    7 hours of live illustration

    Designed for celebrations where every detail deserves to be remembered, this elevated package offers seven hours of live watercolour illustration.

    Details

    7 hours of live guest illustration

    An A4, framed, couple’s portrait either completed on the day or in post

    Approximately 42-50 people

    Luxury materials: Premium A5 fine art paper, high-grade watercolours and mixed media.

    Presentation: Each piece packaged in clear sleeves with backing for an elegant finish.

    Travel included for 50 miles

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Package prices from just £250

How it works

  • You pay per guest so that every person will receive an illustration either on the day or in post.

  • Up to 7 hours of live illustration plus studio time.

  • Guests’ photos are taken on the day, and we illustrate from those, so your guests can enjoy the event and collect from our station later in the day

  • One or two illustrators attend the day.

  • We suggest choosing the two illustrators option to optimise guest portraits completed live.

  • Any sketches not completed on the day are finished in-studio and posted to a single address in bulk.

Per guest portraits

  • I’d recommend the ‘Love and Laughter package’ if you wanted many if not most of your guests painted, or opt for joint illustration so each person is guaranteed a portrait!

  • The larger package options would suit this guest size so that the majority of guests are painted but to ensure everyone receives an illustration it is worth thinking of switching to book per portrait.

  • Adding our second illustrator is a must to maximise the live experience for larger weddings.

  • Adding our second illustrator is a must to maximise the live experience for larger weddings.

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The Keepsake collection

  • Watercolor painting of a bride and groom standing at an outdoor wedding arch decorated with pink flowers and greenery, under a tent with string lights and bunting, on a grassy area.

    Portraits

    Couple’s portraits expand your collection of wedding moments, available in various sizes

  • A colorful watercolor illustration of six women in formal dresses, with three women standing in the back and three women in front, all with faceless features and floral accessories.

    Family portraits

    Can we think of a better way to gift a family member with a memory of your day?

  • Watercolor painting of a rural scene with a gravel road, a stone house with a blue door, lush green trees, and a bright blue sky with fluffy white clouds.

    Landscapes

    Your venue is stunning. Let’s create a watercolour that reflects your favourite scenes of the day.

  • A watercolor painting of a tiered cake decorated with colorful flowers, placed on a stand, with additional flowers in the background.

    Wedding moments

    Your cake is too beautiful to forget, along with that detail you spent months planning? Let’s treasure it forever with it’s own art piece.

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  • Art is at the core of everything I do. I focus on high-quality materials, thoughtful detail, and a personalised experience for every client and guest.

    My style is fashion-inspired and stylised, with a strong emphasis on capturing the unique details of each guest’s outfit and personality. It’s not just a sketch, it’s a snapshot of your guests essence.

  • This depends on your package and event flow, but I always balance efficiency with quality. On average, I create 6 high quality portraits per hour.

    The natural flow of a day, interactions and being part of the live illustration moment will always change these.

    There are options to create family headshots (head and shoulders portraits) to maximise guest totals.

  • While I aim to include as many guests as possible, I may not be able to paint every guest solo! That's why we have the option for an additional illustrator, so we can cover a larger guest list as a duo.

    For larger celebrations, portraits are offered either to VIP guests or on a first-come, first-served basis.

  • Just a few essentials:

    • A table and chair (large enough to display my work as I paint i.e 2m+)

    • A shaded or covered area if I’m positioned outdoors

    • The name of a wedding coordinator or designated contact to liaise with on arrival

    • Vendor meal for 5-7 hour packages

    • Pre discussed set up instructions i.e room/area where my table is.

    My set up is minimalistic, I have a table top stand for my illustrations and of course my lovely art materials.

  • Absolutely. When booking the Full Day guest illustration package, you’ll receive a custom couple’s portrait in my signature live illustration style, carefully painted in-studio and posted to you after the event as a beautiful keepsake.

    Alternatively, I can designate an extra hour live so that you can have your portrait on the day from a photo in your chosen spot at the venue.

    Background details are simplistic and stylised, with optional upgrades to my detailed, framed portraits available!

  • Arty at Heart illustrations teams up with the incredible Katie Bowden Art to offer a joint package of two live illustrators to paint at the same time during your event. The second artist, Katie, will illustrate in tandem with me covering a larger guest list by essentially doubling our illustration capacity!

    Katie's style aligns well with the artistry and detail that we aim to offer here, each of her illustrations capture your guests unique personalities and outfits to create a lasting memory.

  • Our joint packages include the option for Katie to paint your love story using acrylics on canvas. I would illustrate your guests in my signature watercolour style while she captures you as the wedding couple with a thoughtfully created canvas for you to treasure.

Live illustration package questions