style vs. speed: the eternal debate for a live guest illustrator
A Georgia-based live event painter and watercolor artist discusses how to find a good balance between speed and style when painting against the clock for live luxury weddings and events. Jessy explains how through practice and repetition, a live guest illustrator can find ways to increase efficiency without sacrificing your own signature style and the polished, fun look of the finished pieces of art, allowing more guests to leave happy with one of these coveted custom party favors in hand.
the perpetual rush: overcoming productivity anxiety and learning to slow down
An Air Force veteran-turned-artist and mama to five shares her thoughts on productivity anxiety and feeling the perpetual urge to rush through each day’s tasks. It’s time to find ways to regulate my nervous system again and slow way down in order to overcome this constant state of hurry! Slow living is calling my name.
how to become a live guest painter at luxury weddings and events in 5 easy steps
Learn how to become a full-time artist and start painting live guest portraits at weddings and events! This exciting and fast-paced new service is quickly becoming one of the most popular wedding trends, and I can show you exactly how to get into it. I am sharing the behind the scenes, the materials I use, and the process I follow at each and every live wedding to ensure guests leave thrilled and raving about my live watercolor guest artwork. Best party favor ever!
why reliability (aka trust) is the ultimate wedding luxury: lessons learned from a last-minute “no-show”
ebb, flow, and the creative process: lessons in artistic rest
A Marietta-based artist and stay at home mom muses on the ways her creative business ebbs and flows in different seasons.
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.