Olga painting a hotel at Melbourne venue

An engaging and creative addition to any event that celebrates the moments it captures.

A woman with curly blonde hair painting a landscape on an easel at an event. She is wearing a black sheer top and stands in front of the artwork. Several other people are present in the background, mingling and viewing art.

Live painting experiences

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A painting made in your room, on the night. Kept long after the event is over.

1. Painted Live

– Live Event Painting by the Artist. A Work of Art in Real Time

  • Imagine your event, gala, or celebration captured on canvas—live, as it happens.

    With Live Event Painting, I create an expressive artwork on-site, transforming the atmosphere, energy, and emotions of your event into a one-of-a-kind keepsake.

  • ✔️ A live painting experience at your event
    ✔️ Customizable canvas size & theme
    ✔️ High-quality acrylic paint on a professional canvas
    ✔️ Final touch-ups in the studio (if needed)
    ✔️ Safe packaging & delivery of your finished painting

    • A unique entertainment experience – Guests love watching a painting come to life!

    • A lasting memory – Your event, captured forever in a stunning artwork.

    • Fully customized – I work with you to create a composition that reflects your vision.

Let’s Create Your Timeless Artwork!

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Two women standing in front of a large painting on it. They are indoors, One woman has curly hair and glasses, and the other has short hair. The floor is wood-patterned, and there is a black table with a black cloth on it to the right.

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2. Painted together

Collaborative Guest Painting
A guided shared artwork created with your guests

  • Turn your event into a hands-on art experience where guests contribute to a large, collaborative painting.

    I guide the process, ensuring that every guest, regardless of skill level, adds their touch to a stunning final artwork.

  • 1. We decide on a design together—abstract, themed, or a surprise composition.


    2. I set up the painting station and guide guests in adding their creative touch.


    3. The final piece is refined and sealed, ready to display as a lasting memento.

    • community events

    • retreats

    • team celebrations

    • cultural gatherings

    • values-led organisations

A shared experience within the event itself

Let’s Plan Your Guest Painting Experience
Let’s Plan Your Guest Painting Experience

Experience Options

The Intimate

Private celebrations and smaller gatherings, 2–3 hours

From $1,600

The Event

Galas, corporate events and brand activations, 3–4 hours

From $2,500

The Bespoke

Multi-canvas, all-day or fully tailored event experiences

From $4,500

Every event is different. Pricing depends on timing, location, canvas size, complexity and whether the artwork is completed on site or refined in the studio.

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Why live painting works at events

Live painting creates a shared focal point during an event. Guests naturally return to the artwork throughout the evening, which encourages conversation, interaction and stronger engagement with the atmosphere of the event. The final artwork also becomes a lasting visual record of the experience.

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Live Event Painting Gallery

  • A painting of the winners of Melbourne Marathon

    Melbourne Marathon

    Celebrating the winners

  • Expressive painting created live at Fountain Court Retirement Living event

    Fountain Court Retirement Living

    Live art experience connecting residents and place

  • Brown painting of people at a dim lit bar in Melbourne

    Live painting of a company milestone event

    Capturing the vibe

  • Artist Olga painting trees on canvas

    Live Painting at a charity auction event for Just Peoples

    Creating an item for auction in front of their eyes

  • Two girls are painting on a large canvas while an adult observes. The scene is indoors with wooden floors, some furniture, and a black table with art supplies.

    Participatory painting at Kingston Town Hall

    Engaging the community

  • Colourful painting of a mandala on an easel

    Collaborative painting created by event participants

    Engaging the participants

  • painting of Melbourne by the rives as seen from from Docklands

    Melbourne panorama painted during an event at MCEC

    Capturing the view.

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FAQs

What is live event painting?

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Live event painting is a live art experience where I create an original artwork during your event. Guests can watch the painting develop in real time, making it both entertainment during the event and a lasting artwork afterwards.

Live painting works well for conferences, gala dinners, awards nights, brand activations, product launches, fundraisers, client events and hospitality experiences. It is strongest when the event has atmosphere, people, meaning, or a story worth capturing.

What types of corporate events work best for live painting?

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Is live painting suitable as corporate event entertainment?

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Yes. Live painting gives guests something to gather around, talk about and return to throughout the event. It creates a quieter, more meaningful form of corporate event entertainment — visual, human and memorable without dominating the room.

Can the painting include our brand or event theme?

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Yes. The painting can respond to your event theme, colours, venue, guests, atmosphere, brand story or key visual elements. I avoid making the artwork feel like an advertisement unless that is specifically required.

What happens to the painting after the event?

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The completed artwork can be kept by the client, displayed in an office, gifted, auctioned, or used as a lasting record of the event. Some clients also use the painting as part of post-event content.

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Tell me about your event and how I can help.