DESTINATION
WEDDING + EVENT
ARTIST

specializing in creating a immersive guest experience

through watercolor fashion paintings and hand lettering + engraving

“Let’s give your event that final bowtie touch!”

WHERE

IMMERSIVE

A man in a tuxedo holding a bottle of alcohol labeled 'Celebration' smiles at the camera. The setting appears to be a bedroom with various items, including medicine bottles, a black container with cotton swabs, and a pillow.

WEDDINGS

Person holding a book titled 'Little Book of Chanel' in front of their face, with only part of their head and hand visible.

BRAND

ACTIVATIONS

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

SOCIAL

CELEBRATIONS

Man in a light green suit, white shirt, and black bow tie, smiling and talking on a green phone, sitting at a table with a MacBook and a white flower arrangement.

CORPORATE

EVENTS

MEETS

ART.

Portland-based live event artist, at YOUR service!

LEARN ABOUT MY SIGNATURE SERVICES

Check out my signature services by clicking one of the options below.

WATERCOLOR GUEST PORTRAITS | CALLIGRAPHY & ENGRAVING

or contact me at danison@bowtieandbrush.com

A bride in a white wedding dress and a groom in a black suit receiving a flower bouquet during their wedding celebration outside a building.
A man in a light green suit and black bow tie sitting at a table, signing a document with black ribbons and green bows hanging on the wall behind him, and floral arrangements on the table.

Why Oregon Coast Weddings Are Special

Planning a dreamy coastal wedding on the Oregon Coast—maybe in Cannon Beach or Pacific City? Let’s turn your celebration into a keepsake with watercolor fashion paintings and hand lettering + engraving made just for your day.

Whether I’m painting guests as they sip champagne near the dunes or engraving your names into seaside-inspired mementos, each detail adds a personalized, artful touch to your celebration—rooted in the magic of the coast.

Black and white photo of a man in a tuxedo sitting on a chair, talking on a corded telephone, with photographs and magazines floating around him in a white space.
Watercolor sketches of wedding attire and couples on watercolor paper, surrounded by watercolor paints, pens, brushes, and decorative flowers.

Not to toot my own horn, but *toot, toot*

★ ★ ★ ★ ★
(REVIEWS)

5.0

“Words cannot even describe how much we enjoyed working with Danison. Danison’s watercolor guest portraits stole the show! Everyone loved them as a favor (and we even had someone who didn’t come to our wedding tell us how cool they were). He is such a delight to work with! If you’re thinking about adding that service on, no need to look any further—he’s the best.”
— Christine + Noah
“Early on into wedding planning I knew I wanted a unique touch and experience for my guests, a keepsake that goes past the quintessential Photo Booth! He was the talk of the whole evening and many guests, including my husband and I, immediately framed our work the following morning! If you are looking for something unique, eye catching, and absolutely fashion forward gorgeous of a special keepsake, then look no further!”
— Julia + Stephen

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