a southern surprise: live guest portraits & cake pulls at lake oconee bistro
Guests of this intimate bridal luncheon at Lake Oconee Bistro received live watercolor guest portraits as a surprise experience and gift! Each portrait is painted by the live wedding artist in under 6 minutes so that they can take the portrait with them after the event as the perfect party favor.
a fête blanche on the square: live guest portraits at mac’s chophouse
Come along with a Marietta live event painter as she captures guests in watercolor at the Fete Blanche wine dinner at Mac’s Chophouse on the Marietta Square in North Georgia.
choosing reckless abandon: starting a youtube channel!
the perfect paper 1st anniversary gift: celebrating your first year of “home”
A handprinted custom watercolor house portrait makes the absolute PERFECT First Anniversary gift!
the art of effortless: why your live wedding artwork shouldn’t be hard work
As a live guest portrait artist and wedding painter here in North Georgia, making the process feel effortless from first inquiry and connection to final delivered portrait package is one of my guiding core principles!
saying “yes” in the dark: how fig and font evolved from small etsy orders to live gigs at luxury estates like Barnsley Gardens Resort
A live wedding painting of the sweetest couple at Barnsley Gardens Resort in North Georgia.
antiques & artistry: a night with the scout guide atlanta at le chateau
Guests enjoyed a night of French opulence, stunning heirlooms, tasty bites, and laughter while receiving their very own live guest portrait painted in watercolor by Fig and Font at the Scout Guide Atlanta 2025 Launch Party. Hosted at Le Chateau!
why live guest portraits are the most thoughtful wedding trend of 2026
a fairytale wedding at the wheeler house: last-minute magic in north georgia
Making magic through live guest portraits at an intimate wedding at the Wheeler House in Ballground, Georgia.
from air force academy weekends in breckinridge to smoky mountain slopes with five kids: musings on my 39th birthday
beyond the brush: 4 ways to customize your live guest portraits
western flare & winter lulls: live portraits at a private atlanta promotion party
live guest portraits at the optimist: a great gatsby holiday party
This Great Gatsby Roaring 20’s themed holiday party at the Optimist Atlanta wouldn’t have been complete without live guest portraits of guests and their companions! A team of two live event artists was tucked away at a cocktail table beside the oyster bar at this iconic Atlanta seafood joint so that guests could stop by for a watercolor portrait in between speeches and awards.
7 years of paint & palettes: 7 lessons from my journey as an Atlanta professional wedding artist
A live wedding artist wearing a red cocktail dress stands at her easel and paints the first layers of a live wedding painting in Georgian Hall at the beautiful Barnsley Gardens in North Georgia.
luxury live portraits in buckhead: an aspen-inspired estate wedding
This Aspen-inspired wedding at a private Buckhead estate captured my heart and held SO much love.
a vibrant celebration: live watercolor guest portraits for a traditional mexican wedding at 173 carlyle house
Being a small part of Jackeline and Emilio’s traditional Catholic wedding ceremony at Christ the King Cathedral in Atlanta and then 173 Carlyle in Norcross was truly a dream. I was able to paint live guest portraits for almost ALL of their loved ones, and I made sure to complete the few remaining portraits after the event at my home studio so that no one went without. Such a joy to help bring a bride’s vision to life. All the best to J + E!!
release & accept: my intentions for fig and font in 2026
Cheers to a brand new year with you! Thank you for following along with me on this Fig and Font Journey. We’ve done it all from custom watercolor portraiture to live event painting and live guest portraits. It brings me joy and I hope it does you too. Thankful you’re here!
live guest painting at the whitlock inn in spring: a historic marietta square wedding
A bright and colorful floral centerpiece amongst the lighted flute candles at a historic Whitlock Inn Wedding.
a magical lakeside wedding at lilly creek farm: live watercolor portraits in north georgia
T+R’s Secluded Ceremony on the Lake at Lilly Creek Farm was a dream for any live event artist to get to attend. I so enjoyed painting all of their lovely guests, and cannot wait to visit again soon.