Elm Clarke

What is live event art?: I create portraits of your guests live at your event by drawing them (their likenesses, expressions, and outfits). These personalised, fully bespoke sketches become a unique gift for your guests to take home.

How does it work on the day?: I take quick photos to work from, saving your attendee’s from waiting around, and I create each drawing in around 5 minutes using watercolour, colour pencils and ink pens. I use museum quality paper and light fast pens, and prograde colour pencils watercolour paints. I then seal them in a plastic A5 sleeve. During the event, I display the portraits in a pop-up gallery, sparking conversations and adding a special touch to the atmosphere.

You can also request that I take photos of each drawing, if you wish for me to turn the drawings into bespoke thank-you cards. Or, I can create a large compilation print for you featuring all of your guests in their drawn form.