Brushstrokes & VowsLive Wedding PaintingMadison, WI

Madison, WI · Wedding Artistry

Live wedding painting in Madison, WI —
your day, painted live.

An heirloom canvas of your ceremony, first dance, or reception — created in real time at your event. Your guests watch the brushstrokes appear. You take home the finished painting.

A live wedding painting in progress at a Madison, WI ceremony

Selected Work

The paintings

Historic venue, private staircase

Grand Staircase Wedding Painting

Grand Staircase wedding painting — bride and groom embracing at the foot of an ornate staircaseGrand staircase painting from a slight angle showing the gold floater frameGrand staircase wedding painting straight-on view in gold frameClose detail of the bride and groom — beaded gown, veil, and boutonniereDetail of the bride and groom embracing — facial expressions and curve of the veilDetail of the gold damask wall pattern and upper section of the wrought-iron stairCloseup of the wrought-iron banister and warm wall textureDetail of an ornamental medallion in the wrought iron of the staircase paintingLower stair detail — wrought-iron scrollwork against warm tungsten interior light

Historic church (painted from photograph)

A Magnificent Church Wedding

A magnificent church wedding painting — the couple beneath stained glassChurch wedding painting showing the grandeur of the architecture and lightsDetail from the magnificent church wedding paintingChurch wedding painting — full canvas with stained glass and warm light

Painted in studio from photograph

Seashore Wedding Painting

Seashore wedding painting — the couple kissing on the beach beneath a wide blue sky, in a gold frameSeashore wedding painting propped on a shelf — veil sweeping over the sand and seaSeashore wedding painting seen from above on a table by the windowDetail of the seashore painting — the kiss, her necklace, and the rose boutonniere on his green shirt

Painted in studio from photograph

Wedding Painting in a Tranquil Green Setting

Wedding painting in a tranquil green setting — the finished canvasTranquil green setting wedding painting — full viewCouple in a lush green outdoor setting — painting detailTranquil green setting painting — another full canvas viewDetail from the tranquil green setting wedding paintingAdditional view of the tranquil green setting painting

Beach at sunset (painted in studio from the wedding photo)

Beautiful Beach Sunset Wedding

Beautiful beach sunset wedding painting — the couple on the sand beneath pastel sunset clouds, in a gold floater frameAngled view of the beach sunset wedding painting in its gold frameClose detail of the couple forehead to forehead — her lace dress, his gray suit, and the colorful bouquet against the sunsetThe beach sunset wedding painting displayed in its gold frame beside the studio plants

Barn venue

A Barn Wedding Painting

A barn wedding painting — the couple in the warm glow of lanternsBarn wedding painting detail — her dress and the intimate settingBarn wedding painting — lanterns and warm atmospheric light

Painted in studio from surviving family photographs

50th Anniversary Wedding Painting

50th anniversary wedding painting — the bride and groom arm in arm at their church wedding, in a gold floater frameStraight-on view of the 50th anniversary wedding painting with roses framing the aisleAngled view of the 50th anniversary painting showing the frame and the red aisleAnother angled view of the 50th anniversary wedding painting by the windowDetail of the couple — her veil and tiara, his glasses and boutonniere, the daisy bouquetCloseup of the cascading daisy bouquet against the bride's gownThe original wedding photograph from 50 years ago that the painting was created fromBrian and Kinga holding the finished 50th anniversary painting at a Chamber of Commerce event

Wisconsin State Capitol, Madison, WI

Madison Capitol Steps Wedding Painting

Madison Capitol Steps wedding painting — full view of the couple on the stepsCapitol steps wedding painting, unframed view showing columns and lamp postCapitol steps wedding painting framed, straight-on view in natural daylightCapitol steps wedding painting framed and lit from the sideThree-quarter view of the Capitol steps painting showing the gold floater frameCapitol steps wedding painting on a wood console with houseplant beside the frame

Painted in studio from photograph

Love Is in the Air Wedding Painting

Love Is in the Air wedding painting — full view of the coupleLove Is in the Air — detail of the little plants and candlesLove Is in the Air — a closer look at the precious details including the little girl's hand

Sun Prairie, WI (neighborhood reception)

Neighborhood Reception Wedding Painting Reveal

Neighborhood reception wedding painting — the finished canvasWedding painting for the Sun Prairie neighborhood reception revealDetail from the neighborhood reception wedding painting

Painted live at the wedding, under a tent on a rainy day

Church Wedding Painting

Church wedding painting — the couple with her bouquet before the green church windows, in a gold floater frameChurch wedding painting straight-on view — flower arrangements flanking the couple at the altarAngled view of the church wedding painting showing the gold frame and canvas textureCloser look at the couple — her yellow-toned dress, the blue and white bouquet, and his boutonniere

How It Works

A painting unfolds with the day.

  1. 01

    Coordinate

    A consultation call to choose the moment, palette, and venue setup.

  2. 02

    Block in

    Arriving 30–60 minutes early to lay in the venue, the light, and the architecture.

  3. 03

    Paint live

    Capturing the chosen moment — figures, faces, and atmosphere — as it happens.

  4. 04

    Finish & deliver

    Studio finishing in the days after, then the canvas is delivered to you within two weeks.

The Full Process
vows in oil & canvas

Investment

Five canvas sizes

Pick the canvas that fits the moment. Showing three popular sizes — see all five on the Packages page.

Most Popular

16"×20"

16"×20" canvas · from $2,500

  • ✦Painted live on location, approx. 4–6 hours
  • ✦Finished in oils at the studio
  • ✦Total painting time approx. 15–20 hours
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18"×24"

18"×24" canvas · from $3,000

  • ✦Painted live on location, approx. 4–6 hours
  • ✦Finished in oils at the studio
  • ✦Total painting time approx. 15–20 hours
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22"×30"

22"×30" canvas · from $3,500

  • ✦Painted live on location, approx. 4–6 hours
  • ✦Finished in oils at the studio
  • ✦Total painting time approx. 15–20 hours
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a once-in-a-lifetime moment

deserves a once-in-a-lifetime keepsake.

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