Live Event
Guest Portraits
Lida La Luna Art brings a calm, creative presence to your event: guests are painted in Indian ink and playful watercolour while the occasion unfolds. Based in Pretoria and available across South Africa and worldwide.
Events we paint at
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Corporate functions,
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Birthdays,
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Graduations,
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Baby showers,
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Year-end functions
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and other private celebrations.
How live event guest portraits work
The live artistic presence and the guest portraits are priced separately. Guests are painted in real time from reference photos taken at the event, about 5–6 guests an hour. Portraits can be collected during the event, any uncollected artworks are handed to you, and any still unfinished are completed in Lida's studio within 4 weeks and sent by courier.
Practical details
A5 watercolour paper, 2–5 hours of live painting, arrival 1 hour early, all materials provided, one opportunity per guest.
Painted before your event
Send guest photos, Lida paints them and returns them before the event.
Frequently asked questions
How many guests can be painted?
Any number of guests can be painted. During the live artist presence, about 5-6 guests are painted per hour and the rest will be completed in Lida's studio.
Do guests take their portrait home on the day?
Some artworks may be ready on the day, and the full collection is completed in Lida’s studio within 4 weeks of the event and sent by courier.
How long should I book?
2–5 hours of live painting, with Lida arriving an hour early to set up.
Can this be done at any event?
Yes. Live guest portraits suit any event ranging from dinners. corporate functions, birthdays, graduations, baby showers, year-end functions and other private celebrations.
Do you travel?
Lida is based in Pretoria and works across South Africa and worldwide, with travel and accommodation fees listed on the Pricing page.
How do the finished portraits reach us?
Once completed, the finished portraits are sent to the customer by courier.
Can guest portraits be painted without Lida attending the event?
Yes, guest portraits can be painted from high quality photos of the guests, before or after the event. Guest portraits that are painted before the can also be used as table placeholders.