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2024 Wedding Paintings Detail Shot Kelsey Shields

Live Event Painting 

Capture your event with a live art experience.

Amaze your guests. Leave with a memory as unique as you are.

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With a clear focus on Colorado events and a willingness to travel,

Kelsey has been offering luxury live art experiences since 2019. 

   Live Canvas Painting

   Watercolor Guest Portraits

   Offerings Tailored to the Corporate Client

Final Crested Butte Live Wedding Painting

My journey to "live painter" has been nothing short of a lifetime in the making. The inevitable question, "How long have you been painting?" comes up at nearly every event and my answer frequently ends with, "essentially, forever".

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After finally accepting that I should indeed be in Art School, I pivoted to Art Education; a seemingly secure path. I spent five years in the Elementary Art Classroom creating landscape paintings whenever I found a free moment. I eventually decided to chase my dreams after many years of telling my students to follow theirs. 

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Looking back, the skills I developed as a teacher have enabled me to jump into the role of live artist. The comfort of painting while chatting with guests feels not unlike talking through a demonstration with my students.

 

As a landscape painter first and foremost, I have spent many hours painting in the backcountry and continue to work extensively on my own studio art practice. Translating those particular skills to a luxurious outdoor wedding ceremony is second nature and a place where I feel most in tune with myself. 

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Capturing moving light, unexpected color, and the immense energy and joy you exude on your day fills me with happiness. Each painting is a labor of love that uniquely captures the feeling of you and your day. I'm anxiously awaiting the vision you have for your live art experience and look forward to partnering in the creative process!  - Kelsey 

Live Canvas Painting

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Heirloom. Elevated.

Capturing the essence of you.

 

Live Canvas Painting ensures that your fondest memory is uniquely captured in real time. 

While weddings are most common, all events are certainly welcome.

Kari Joy Photo - Wedding at Della Terra 

Guest Portraits
Pink Sugar


Guest
Portraits

Lace and Lilies Portrait

Your guests will take home a beautiful memory of your event. Each portrait, finished piece of art containing 1 to 6 guests, is completed in 6 minutes!

Portraits are easy to identify and strongly resemble the individuals captured.

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Company Event Painting Gateway Colorado

Corporate Clients

Creatively provide entertainment while building camaraderie and connection. 

Options range from a more traditional live painting and guest portraits to group murals and interactive/immersive art.