Drawing portraits live

JNArt is a portrait artist who can draw in front of an audience at events. It can be portraits live at corporate events, private parties, festivals, weddings and other events. The organiser hires JNArt to sit and draw the participants who get to keep the individual images. Having an artist do live portraits is a much appreciated feature of events.

Artist - in front of an audience

JNArt has long experience of drawing portraits in public. Participants who have had their portraits drawn often take them home and frame them. The individual images are of high artistic quality and JNArt endeavours to make modelling an enjoyable experience.

Having participants at your event see a portrait artist at work often has a wow effect and creates memories of your event. Portraits are depictions with a focus on the image being similar to the subject while also being artistically interesting in some way. JNArt is skilled in the craft of quick portraiture.

How long do individual drawings take?

A live portrait takes between 5-10 minutes, during which time JNArt can guarantee that the person is recognisable.

How many quick portraits can JNArt draw at one event?

It depends a lot on the technique and schedule of the event. JNArt usually draws between 20-30 portraits at an event, but it can be significantly more if it is a long event or if the focus is on fast images. It can also be fewer if the most important thing is detail.

Which target group is suitable?

Portraits can be enjoyed by everyone. It is much more difficult to create portraits of small children who are not sitting still, but JNArt can always create portraits to the best of his ability. The only thing to bear in mind is that small children don't like to sit still for more than a few minutes.

Which target group is suitable?

Portraits are ideal for live events at, for example, corporate events, inaugurations, trade fairs, events at shopping centres, cultural events, festivals, city fairs, amusement parks, weddings or private parties.

In which techniques can JNArt draw portraits at events?

JNArt can draw both classic styles on paper such as charcoal, ink or pencil, but also various digital options, such as with a drawing tablet where the image is projected onto a screen or wall. There are slightly different prices for the different options.

What makes live portraits special as entertainment?

Faces and appearance are always personal. There are many historical references to portraits and modelling. Many people find it exciting to try modelling for a real artist, and it is also fun when the result is surprisingly similar and beautiful portraits. JNArt keeps high class on their portrait drawings that are created live. This makes it fun to watch the creation process for the spectators and a nice memory for those who are modelling. Being able to sit and rest can also be a welcome feature of an otherwise intense party. 

Can the portrait artist wear special clothes?

JNArt takes on assignments to play different characters while creating the caricatures, examples are as a French artist or a clown. JNArt has training and work experience as an improviser. Read more here: This is done at an additional cost.

Hire JNArt for your event!

If you are ready to hire JNArt as a portrait artist, just get in touch via email and we will reach an agreement on the framework for the collaboration. It's often a good idea to book far in advance, as Saturdays in particular get booked up quickly.

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Portrait artists via event organisers

Do you want to hire JNArt through an event company in connection with a major event of artists and entertainment. Then JNArt can guide you to event companies where JNArt is included as live portrait artists.