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“Tannery Grove Gardens” 8x10 Oil On Stretched Can “Tannery Grove Gardens”
 8x10 Oil On Stretched Canvas 

Thankful for the gracious hosts @tannerygrove and the beautiful setting. Painted in Plein Air Sep 28th 2026. 

#pleinairpainter #livepainting #liveart #paintingnature #paintfromlife
The beauty is in the details, especially the ones The beauty is in the details, especially the ones made by hand.

There’s something so special about capturing wedding guests in watercolor, right there in the moment. A little piece of the celebration, thoughtfully painted and theirs to treasure forever. 

Thank you @hannahelisebutts | @lverphoto for the pictures 🩵

#WatercolorGuestPortraits #LiveWeddingArtist #WeddingGuestExperience #VirginiaWeddings
Some paintings carry more than paint. This one car Some paintings carry more than paint. This one carries years of friendship.

On July 24, I witnessed the wedding of two longtime family friends at Blumen Gardens in Sycamore, Illinois. Getting to create something for people I’ve known and loved for so long made this piece feel incredibly meaningful, and there is genuinely so much of my love for them in this painting.

Blumen Gardens was such a beautiful setting. The ceremony sat beneath an iron arch against old brick, with the greenhouse and an incredible variety of plants all around them, so we chose to let the greenery lead. I wanted the setting to feel like an important part of the piece rather than simply a backdrop, as if the garden were holding them.

Swipe through for the process: the brickwork going down first, the two of them coming forward layer by layer, the palette that built it, and the moment it went home.

14 × 18 in, oil on stretched canvas. Winsor & Newton Artists’ Oil Colour in Burnt Umber, Sap Green, Cadmium Yellow, Cadmium Yellow Hue, Raw Sienna, Phthalo Blue and Phthalo Green. 

Congratulations again, my friends. It was an honor to paint your day.

Venue: @blumengardens 
Photography: @leclairestudios
The couple: @gulliblebee and @yarn_schimpardt

Planning a wedding and want your day painted live, as it happens? Select 2026 dates still available. 

#liveweddingpainting #liveeventpainter #weddingpainting #illinoiswedding #blumengardens
I love projects that combine multiple passions. If I love projects that combine multiple passions. If you know me, you know I LOVE sweets and small businesses, so this one was especially fun. @fleens_ashburn is officially open for business, and it’s the sweetest addition to the area 🩷

When I first sat down with Kathleen, we bonded over our love of Food Network competitions, going after your dream even when it feels a little scary, all things cute (cats and penguins included), and of course…..really good desserts. I left our conversation feeling so inspired.

For Fleen’s grand opening, I created three mini art prints to fill the art vending machine, adding a little sentimental and nostalgic touch for her customers and longtime supporters.

The three designs feature her avant-garde floral cakes, her famous dessert charcuterie box, and my cat Rick baking up some sweets in the classic Fleen chef-kiss pose.

And they’re sticking around! Prints will soon be available to purchase at the studio, along with custom cards. 🩷

Thank you @joseph_paul_media for the pictures!
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