Before the wedding, we want to make sure that everything’s in place—photographer or videographer, guest confirmation, entertaining activities, bouquet and other key wedding elements, wedding dress and style, geared up physical and mental strength, skin that looks fresh and supple, and even something unique that will capture all of these.
There are a myriad of ways to capture special memories at your wedding. Aside from photographers and videographers, you can have drones, photo booths, live streaming, and social media channels to write and record your wedding story for you. However, do you know that there’s an old yet timeless way to uniquely preserve a once-in-a-lifetime memory?
One best keepsake that you’ll forever cherish is a wedding painting. And if you’re wondering how the process will be to have one, don’t worry. Many trained and skilled artists specialize in coloring their canvas masterfully and turning live events into masterpieces.
It’s a perfect choice in this digital age because it’s not like you can get the results in one click. You can savor the feeling of wondering how the painting will turn out and how it’s created—making the wait even more special.
New wedding trend: live wedding painting
Surely, after your wedding photos and video, your live wedding painting is going to be the next most-prized memory of your special day.
Live painting is known as a form of “Plein air” (outdoors) painting. It’s aimed at capturing a remarkable moment during your big day in real-time. It is done by an adroit or professional live painter or artist, using her own canvas and art supplies.
Live paintings are a gift, entertainment, and keepsake combined in a brushstroke-colored canvas. They are personalized souvenirs that timelessly preserve the magic of your special day. It entertains your guests with the artistic strokes done in real-time. Likewise, you get to pay tribute and support talented artists’ craft.
Know that there are three primary painting types to know prior to identifying your painter and how you would envision the finished painting. While live wedding artists will bring in their signature painting styles, paintings vary in general. There is realism, which reflects real life that it could be mistaken for a photograph; impressionism, which shows an impression of the people, atmosphere, and light; and abstractionism, which uses forms, shapes, and colors to create a wonderful composition. Some may also dabble in multiple painting styles, but the results will highly depend on the wedding painter’s skills.
Ways to make live wedding painting more special
1. Have live event paintings done during the reception
How will you keep guests focused and entertained? Opt for live wedding painting.
Guests can surely enjoy a moment of stillness, meaningful, and reverent entertainment during your reception as they witness the masterpiece unfold process by process. You can even have them involved in the painting process by asking for their ideas or even brushstrokes, although this will depend on your preference.
What sets live paintings apart is that while photographers and videographers capture the movements of an event, live paintings can capture the core and passion of the most wonderful yet fleeting moments and immortalize them in a unique way.
2. Use a high-resolution image of the completed paintings as part of your souvenirs
Trust us, there may be guests who will be asking about the painting and sharing their admiration after your big day has passed! What better way to make them feel special than by gifting them a memory of your special wedding art? This way, they also get to tangibly see the result of what they waited for during your wedding day. After all, they’re also part of your nuptial story. You can print them as souvenirs or as part of your ‘thank you’ cards.
Pro tip: You can ask your painter to make the painting look its best when photographed. The artist surely knows the colors, textures, and forms to do to make it picture-perfect.
3. Ask your artists to combine the most important elements for you
Allow your live wedding painter to get freely creative! Even if you have different locations for your wedding and reception, your painter may still capture multiple moments on one canvas. You can have your wedding kiss painted on the right side while the reception dance on the left, or capture your wedding rings while you and your partner are holding hands. There are limitless possibilities, so don’t hesitate to discuss them with your live wedding painter. At the same time, if there are specific elements that you wish to be reflected in the painting, talk to your painter about them. Should you want a specific color palette or a different painting texture, consult with your painter, too.
4. Ask your artist to add in a painting of someone special who has passed away or was unable to come
You don’t only relish the moment in a unique way, you also get to celebrate it with and honor the people dear to you whom you wish to be part of your story. Unlike photos and videos, painting can capture what’s simply in mind or envisioned. If you happen to have friends or family who have passed away or were unable to come, painting is the perfect way to capture your best moment together with them.
Capturing magical moments in real-time with wedding painting
Ultimately, it boils down to the style of painting you and your partner hope for or envision for your wedding day. So, it’s crucial to determine first what style of painting a couple would like to see hanging on their walls forever, the artist whose forms of craft align with what the couples seek to achieve, how the painting will look like, and what it will capture.
Art is personal. It is worth cherishing forever. So, take the chance to capture genuine, magical moments in real-time with a live wedding painting.