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LUXURY WEDDING + EVENT ARTIST

specializing in creating an immersive guest experience through

watercolor fashion paintings, hand lettering, and engraving

↓ UNLOCK THE GUEST EXPERIENCE ↓

WHERE

IMMERSIVE

MEETS

ART.

A smiling man wearing a light green bow tie and gray vest sits at a table outside on a beach, with a large rock formation in the ocean behind him. The table has colorful markers, a flower arrangement, and artwork displayed.

WEDDINGS

BRAND

ACTIVATIONS

Four women flipping over a piece of paper to reveal their watercolor guest portraits and reacting excitedly

SOCIAL

CELEBRATIONS

A man in a light green suit with a black bow tie sitting at a table, smiling while talking on a green smartphone. There is a silver MacBook on the table and a white vase with white and green flowers, with pastel green and black ribbons hanging on the wall behind him.

CORPORATE

EVENTS

GIVE YOUR GUESTS THE VIP EXPERIENCE

Portland-based live event artist, at YOUR service!

WATERCOLOR GUEST PORTRAITS

Turn you and your guests into stunning one-of-a-kind watercolor portraits, created live at your event.
Portrait Collections begin at $2,725

let's make your guests feel like fashion models
CALLIGRAPHY + ENGRAVING

Elevate your event with personalized live calligraphy and engraving services, adding a touch of elegance to any occasion.
Calligraphy Collections begin at $2,550

let's turn boring items into beautiful keepsakes
MEET DANISON,

the artist behind the brush!
Danison is the heart behind Bowtie & Brush, blending art and business to create stunning watercolor guest portraits and personalized details for unforgettable weddings and events.

learn more about your favorite artist

A man in a tuxedo sitting on a chair, reading a magazine, with photographs falling around him in mid-air.

FASHION-INSPIRED

A couple dressed in formal attire walking on a beach with a small dog, with ocean waves and a large rock formation in the background.

ENTERTAINING

AWARDED
+ TRUSTED BY

Bowtie & Brush, led by artist Danison, is an award-winning live artist known for elevated watercolor portraits and intentional calligraphy.

He earned Orlando Magazine’s Best of Weddings in 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025. Loverly named Danison a Top Upcoming Stationer on the Loverly List 2024 and recognized him as one of the Best Wedding Innovators in the US on the Loverly List 2025. His fashion illustration and keepsake work has been featured by Style Me Pretty and Wedding Chicks and celebrated by Oregon Wedding Day and Washington Wedding Day. You’ll also find Bowtie & Brush in Tampa Magazine and WedVibes and on Offbeat Wed. Bowtie & Brush is also listed on directories including Nibtique, The Knot, WeddingWire, and PartySlate.

let's give your event that bowtie touch!

Portland Wedding Onsite Engraver holding an engraving tool and personalizing a bottle of Chanel No. 5 perfume

A couple dressed in wedding attire standing on the beach, with the man in a black suit and the woman in a white gown, embracing each other. A dog is sitting nearby on the sand, looking away from the camera, under a clear blue sky.

VIP EXPERIENCE

UNFORGETTABLE

Why Oregon Coast Weddings Are Special

Bring Oregon Coastal romance to life with watercolor fashion paintings, hand lettering, and engraving—ideal for salt-air ceremonies and refined beach receptions from Cannon Beach to Pacific City and Newport.

Perfect for ocean-view venues like Surfsand Resort, Pelican Brewing – Pacific City, and Salishan Coastal Lodge. Your guests enjoy a memorable, wind-proof activity; you get timeless keepsakes that feel distinctly Oregon Coast.