Watercolor, Fashion & Real Weddings
Your Favorite Wedding Artist's Journal
Real weddings, behind-the-scenes studio life, and honest takes on the live art industry—by Portland wedding artist Danison. Because some of us like to read.
MY FAVORITE BLOGS
Your guide to live watercolor guest portraits.
New to live watercolor guest portraits? Start here, friend. I'll walk you through how guest portraits work, what’s included, and why they’ve become a favorite for stylish celebrations.
Guest Portrait Basics
What Is a Live Wedding Artist and How Does It Work?
A simple guide to what live wedding art is, how the experience works, and where it fits into your wedding day.
Start here
Live Art Options
Watercolor Guest Portraits vs Live Wedding Painting
Compare two popular wedding art experiences so you can choose the one that fits your celebration best.
Compare options
Investment Guide
Wedding Guest Portraits: What Your Investment Covers
Learn what goes into live watercolor guest portraits beyond the painting time, from prep to post-event delivery.
Understand the investment
Guest Experience
Wedding Guest Experiences: Favors Are Officially Out
A fresh look at why couples are choosing meaningful guest experiences over traditional wedding favors.
Rethink guest favors
How Monstera Gold’s Pro Wedding Calligrapher Course Transformed My Calligraphy Business
After spending over 1.5 years trying to figure out the business side of wedding calligraphy, Monstera Gold’s Pro Wedding Calligrapher Course was the game changer I needed to turn my passion into a successful business, all while balancing my 9-to-5 job and family life.
Behind the Scenes: The Creation Process of Live Event Portraits
Ever wondered what goes into creating those stunning live watercolor guest portraits you see at weddings and parties? Well, in today’s blog I’ll be giving you a behind the scenes look. Let's take a peek behind the curtain to uncover the magic and artistry involved in bringing these unique keepsakes to life—obviously from my point of view!
Live Portraits at Destination Weddings: Unique Guest Favors in Napa
Okay, so imagine the sun setting over Napa Valley’s beautiful vineyards, the air filled with the sweet scent of grapes, and the happy sounds of your loved ones celebrating your special day. Napa is already a dreamy place for a wedding, but what if you could add something truly special that your guests won’t ever possibly forget? Enter live portraits – a unique and personal touch that your guests will remember.
Personalized Seating Charts: Functional and Stylish
I’ve been to weddings that were ABSOLUTE CHAOS. Do you know what they had in common? They didn’t have a seating chart! So I am here to chit chat all about the importance of a well-organized seating arrangement at your event.
Personalized Signature Drink Signs: Adding Your Furry Friends to the Mix
As a fellow dog owner and lover, I HIGHLY recommend personalizing your drink signage with your fur babies. With the weddings trending to be more personalized, this is an easy and perfect way to incorporate our fuzzy friends into the details of the big day!
The popularity of personalized drink signs at weddings, parties, and events continues to grow tremendously! So today, I’ll be talking about WHY you need this for your life and how to work with artists to create the PAW-fect signature drink and/or bar signage.