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LIVE PAINTING
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“HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN PAINTING FOR?”
I received a fast-track art scholarship when I was in high school, attending early admission drawing and painting college courses when I was fifteen. Once I entered college, I studied traditional drawing and painting and received my Bachelor’s Degree in 2015. From there I continued to make and sell art as a side income, until 2020 when several Newport Beach home staging and real estate companies began buying my art in bulk. Since then, I have made my living as a full time artist - painting landscapes, teaching workshops, and creating live paintings for weddings and large corporations such as In-N-Out Burger, Truly, Keeneland Sales, Alex Mill, ShopBop, and Disney Weddings.
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“WHAT KIND OF PAINT DO YOU USE?”
I work with professional grade oil paint, which is known for it’s light reflecting qualities, buttery consistency, slow drying time, and intense pigments. The complexity of this luxury medium is the most magical and authentic way to bring a moment to life on canvas!
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“DO YOU HAVE TO WORK QUICKLY?”
When live painting, yes! In a fast-paced environment such as a wedding, guests are always moving and lighting is constantly changing - but that’s part of the challenge. Fine facial details and layers that add depth are best completed in a studio setting, but the layer captured live is the most important of all. Painting from life allows for the most accurate portrayal of colors, ambiance, structure, and overall mood and has a huge impact on the completed piece.
“HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO DRY?
Each layer of oil paint can take up to fourteen days to dry. Depending on the thickness and binding material, some colors - such as white, can take several weeks to be dry to the touch. Even then, oil paint is often considered “cured” but never fully dry.
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“HOW LONG DO YOU SPEND ON EACH PAINTING?”
Paintings vary greatly depending on detail level and subject matter. In general, I spend about six to nine hours painting on event days, and then fifty or more hours of work is added in-studio to complete the painting in the following weeks.