While acrylic paintings are known for their durability and flexibility, they still benefit from thoughtful handling and maintenance. I often provide a care guide with my paintings, but I wanted to create a more in-depth resource for clients who want to understand why certain care recommendations matter and how to best protect their artwork for years to come.

The artists I studied in Florence weren't simply documenting the world around them, but also selecting the moments that felt the most pertinent to them to memorialize forever. They were making choices about what mattered most. That's exactly what I do when creating a live wedding painting.

Whether you're planning a wedding in Columbus, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Dayton, Toledo, Athens, or anywhere else in Ohio, here are five artists I confidently recommend whenever I can't take on a project myself.

When you decide to give the gift of a live painting, you are not only providing your friends with an incredible day-of experience, you are also investing in an heirloom piece that will stay in their new family for decades, if not longer. You will have a hand in bringing to life one of the foundational memorabilia from their new family. This blog offers guidance on how to make this unique wedding gift happen.