Add the novelty of art to your next event! Heather Griffin performs live pen caricatures, illustrations, and fast watercolor sketches for events in the Dallas, Fort-Worth area and beyond! Give your guests the opportunity to model! Not only will they be entertained during the event, but the also get to take home their own piece of art!
Speed and Quantity of Sketches
Mini 5″ x 7″ watercolor & pen sketches: ~ 5-10 minutes per person
Mini 5″ x 7″ pen only sketches: ~ 4-6 minutes per person
Speed of sketch depends on detail level. Fashion sketches which omit skin tones and facial features are around 5 minutes per person. More detailed, fully painted portraits can take around 10 minutes per person. Live sketches for weekend events start at $2200. To request a custom quote and inquire about weekday discounts, share your event details in this form.
Bride and groom and other VIP sketches typically receive an extra 10 minutes of detailing. Other guest sketches may be given more than estimated times above, if no other guests are not ready yet.
A portion of each event will be spent procuring initial reference photos for initial guests who want to be sketched. After my list is full, additional guests have the option of texting photos to get on the waitlist, in the event there is more time left over for sketches after sign-up sheet is completed.
Even if there is not enough time to sketch everyone during the event, there is still an option to purchase additional Encore Sketches after the event. This option allows you to review and purchase sketches from the guest photos on the waitlist, after the event is over. Encore sketches are priced per sketch (pricing varies pending size/medium), completed in studio and delivered to one location.
Can I provide sketches to all my guests as favors?
Yes! It is possible, but not common. Usually live sketching is during the event and not all guests receive a sketch. Not everyone wants to be drawn, however the process entertains everyone around!
If you want to spread the art joy to everyone, yet there is not time during the event for all guests to be sketched, additional time can be accommodated in studio, after the event. These “encore sketches” can be built into your package *or* you may review options to purchase them separately after the event.
Live Watercolor Sketches
Add a splash of color and the fashionable whimsy of watercolor sketches to your event. Your guests will feel like they arrived on the red carpet after they receive their watercolor sketch!
These small works of art are painted quickly with minimal facial details, and expressive pen strokes. Since watercolor sketches typically showcase standing figures, guests will pose for a photograph. Guests can then watch the artist in action, continue to comfortably mingle during the event, and return later to receive their finished piece!
There may be more guests photographed than time allows for painting during the event. Extra time can be purchased for additional, optional VIP sketches purchased and painted after the event.
Pricing and Booking Guidelines
Live art for petite events (3 hours) starts at $1900 and is edible for events within 2 months of booking.
Full events (5+ hours) starts at $2800 and may be booked years in advance.
Favor packages to accommodate all your guests are customized special for each event.
Fill out the form below to request availability, pricing guide, and inquire of any specials that may apply.
Request availability and pricing for your event:
Live Pen Sketches
Some people call these caricatures and some call them illustrations. This pen sketch style is realistic, romantic, and impressionistic. The process of being drawn and conversing with the artist is a novelty to entertain– however the art itself is not drawn to mock or accentuate flaws. The artist draws what she sees and embraces authentic imperfection yet still sees [and draws!] the best in people.
Live Watercolor Sketches for Guests
Add the novelty of art to your next event! Heather Griffin performs live pen caricatures, illustrations, and fast watercolor sketches for events in the Dallas, Fort-Worth area and beyond! Give your guests the opportunity to model! Not only will they be entertained during the event, but the also get to take home their own piece of art!
Speed and Quantity of Sketches
Mini 5″ x 7″ watercolor & pen sketches: ~ 5-10 minutes per person
Mini 5″ x 7″ pen only sketches: ~ 4-6 minutes per person
Speed of sketch depends on detail level. Fashion sketches which omit skin tones and facial features are around 5 minutes per person. More detailed, fully painted portraits can take around 10 minutes per person. Live sketches for weekend events start at $2200. To request a custom quote and inquire about weekday discounts, share your event details in this form.
Bride and groom and other VIP sketches typically receive an extra 10 minutes of detailing. Other guest sketches may be given more than estimated times above, if no other guests are not ready yet.
A portion of each event will be spent procuring initial reference photos for initial guests who want to be sketched. After my list is full, additional guests have the option of texting photos to get on the waitlist, in the event there is more time left over for sketches after sign-up sheet is completed.
Even if there is not enough time to sketch everyone during the event, there is still an option to purchase additional Encore Sketches after the event. This option allows you to review and purchase sketches from the guest photos on the waitlist, after the event is over. Encore sketches are priced per sketch (pricing varies pending size/medium), completed in studio and delivered to one location.
Can I provide sketches to all my guests as favors?
Yes! It is possible, but not common. Usually live sketching is during the event and not all guests receive a sketch. Not everyone wants to be drawn, however the process entertains everyone around!
To request a custom favors quote so all guests can have art, share your event details in this form.
If you want to spread the art joy to everyone, yet there is not time during the event for all guests to be sketched, additional time can be accommodated in studio, after the event. These “encore sketches” can be built into your package *or* you may review options to purchase them separately after the event.
Live Watercolor Sketches
Add a splash of color and the fashionable whimsy of watercolor sketches to your event. Your guests will feel like they arrived on the red carpet after they receive their watercolor sketch!
These small works of art are painted quickly with minimal facial details, and expressive pen strokes. Since watercolor sketches typically showcase standing figures, guests will pose for a photograph. Guests can then watch the artist in action, continue to comfortably mingle during the event, and return later to receive their finished piece!
There may be more guests photographed than time allows for painting during the event. Extra time can be purchased for additional, optional VIP sketches purchased and painted after the event.
Pricing and Booking Guidelines
Live art for petite events (3 hours) starts at $1900 and is edible for events within 2 months of booking.
Full events (5+ hours) starts at $2800 and may be booked years in advance.
Favor packages to accommodate all your guests are customized special for each event.
Fill out the form below to request availability, pricing guide, and inquire of any specials that may apply.
Request availability and pricing for your event:
Live Pen Sketches
Some people call these caricatures and some call them illustrations. This pen sketch style is realistic, romantic, and impressionistic. The process of being drawn and conversing with the artist is a novelty to entertain– however the art itself is not drawn to mock or accentuate flaws. The artist draws what she sees and embraces authentic imperfection yet still sees [and draws!] the best in people.