
Guest Portrait Painting
Looking for a unique, elevated experience your guests will never forget? Guest portrait painting brings live entertainment, fine art, and personalized keepsakes together in one unforgettable event experience.
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ArtaBella Gallery offers live guest portrait painting for events in Columbus, Ohio and nationwide. During your event, guests receive hand-painted watercolor portraits created in real time, giving them a meaningful memento to take home long after the celebration ends.
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While many artists focus exclusively on weddings (yes, we offer live wedding paintings too), ArtaBella Gallery’s guest portrait painting services are thoughtfully designed for private, corporate, and social events, including:
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Corporate events and client appreciation parties
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Brand activations and product launches
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Retirement celebrations
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Milestone birthdays
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Bridal showers
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Baby showers
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Holiday parties
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Fundraising galas and nonprofit events
The Guest Portrait Painting Experience

On the day of your event, I’ll arrive 1 hour before the festivities begin to set up and get settled before guests arrive.
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When the event begins:
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Guests visit the portrait station.
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I'll take a quick reference photo of them.
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I'll spend 5-10 minutes painting their portrait live during the event.
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Finished portraits are displayed in protective sleeves.
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Guests pick up their artwork whenever they’re ready.​
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There are no long waits, no formal posing, and no pressure on guests to stand still while they’re being painted. Instead, they get a beautiful, hand-painted keepsake created in real time while they enjoy the event.
The Investment
Please review the details in this section before making an inquiry. I pride myself on transparent pricing and would be happy to answer any questions about the process, availability, or travel.
$2,500



This Guest Portrait Painting Package Includes:
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4–6 hours of live guest portrait painting
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5x7" watercolor portraits on archival quality paper
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Approximately 30–60 portraits (depending on event length)
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5 additional studio hours to complete unfinished portraits
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Protective sleeves for each piece
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Free shipping of remaining portraits to the client after the event
​This package is ideal for corporate events, private parties, showers, galas, milestone celebrations, and other events where you want to offer guests an elevated, personal takeaway.
Booking and Travel Policies
Travel costs and sales tax are not included in the pricing listed above. I book all travel myself and will provide a travel estimate before booking so you have a clear understanding of the full investment.
I offer two payment options:
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100% payment submitted upfront
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50% upfront, along with the full travel fee and signed contract, with the remaining 50% due up to two months before the event
All initial invoices and contracts must be submitted within one week of receiving them to secure your event date.

Elizabeth A.
Leah is so talented! I can't believe she painted this during our wedding!
Jennifer O.
Leah was wonderful to work with through the whole pre-wedding process, which to be honest was quick and simple. Her work at our wedding is one of the most commented about things by our guests, and my husband and I are still gushing over the amazing job she did.
Tamryn G.
Leah was so incredible to work with. My husband and I wanted something super special to remember our day. So when I met Leah, I just knew we had to have her be part of our wedding.
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