Emmeline Pidgen
Author, illustrator & comic maker
LIVE PORTRAITS & ILLUSTRATION EVENTS
Book me to create unique live portrait illustration for your brand, business event, festival or wedding!
During your event I will paint bespoke portraits of your guests, which they can then take home as a memento of your event or brand.
Each portrait is created using Indian Ink or Kuretake Gambai watercolour paints, on high quality watercolour paper. Portraits take around 10 minutes per person, and whilst I'm painting your guests can sit and chat with me.
Having a portrait to take home helps create a wonderful memory for your guests and it gets everyone involved. I provide a relaxed and comfortable atmosphere for your guests, and I've always had great feedback.
Most recently I have live illustrated bespoke portraits for shoppers instore at House of Fraser Manchester; at festivals like LICAF, London Film and Comic Con, Thought Bubble and MaccPow; live scribing for Heart of Glass; and a portrait event at National Freelancer's Day awards ceremony in London.
Prices start from £100 per hour plus expenses (details below).
Get in touch for more information or to book me for your event!
LIVE ILLUSTRATION PRICING
For complimentary portraits and bespoke illustration for customers:
Corporate & commercial events: £125 per hour + travel.
Weddings: £100 per hour + travel.
Charity events: £100 per hour + travel.
2 hour minimum booking. Prices are inclusive of high quality materials.
If you would prefer paid portraits for your customers these are approx £30pp with a reduced booking fee.
If you have custom requirements l I can work to your brief!
WINDOW ILLUSTRATION & PUBLIC ART
Bring a creative touch to your window display with hand-drawn window art!
I work with both window-safe Posca pens and acrylic paints to create a bespoke seasonal or themed piece for your shop front, window trail or community space.
Most recently I have created window art for The Lakes International Comic Art Festival's window art trail as well as advertising Astley Pop Up creative event at the beautiful 18th Century Astley Coach House in Chorley, Lancashire. I have worked with bookshops, bakeries and community spaces (as well as fun Christmas, birthday and Halloween displays in my own home!).
I especially love working with local businesses and community events to create place-making art pieces.
I am also available for public art and mural projects, so get in touch and we can have a chat about your ideas!
PET PORTRAITS
Pop-up pet portraits! Book me for your event or fair to create adorable pup and pet portraits live in front of your visitors. Pet portraits are a great memento for your guests and offer a unique form of entertainment.
I can be booked for free portraits, or can offer portraits at around £30 per illustration (with a surcharge for extra pets in each portrait).
The paintings are created live, but can be drawn from life or from photos if the pet is elswhere. Bookings have been sold out in the past, so these events are really popular!
Email me for more information or to book me for your event!