event portraiture

An NYC based artist, Abby is available for all-scale celebrations including weddings, bar/bat mitzvahs, birthday parties and anniversary extravaganzas. She’s also a seasoned corporate event artist and instructor, available for travel to special events including brand launches, corporate parties and workshops.

RATES & DETAILS

Tiny events

2 hours - up to 12 guests

Each guest receives a portrait

$500

small events

4 hours - up to 25 guests

Each guest receives a portrait

$1000

Midsize events

5 hours - up to 50 guests

Most guests receive a portrait*

$1250

LARGE events

6 hours - over 50 guests

Some guests receive a portrait*

$1500

*ADDITIONAL COSTS

STUDIO RATE POST-EVENT - $200/hour

Negotiable additional portrait work is done in studio post event to fulfill any existing queue at the request of the booking client

TRAVEL COSTS FROM NYC up to 50 MILES - $100

- Contact Abby about travel expenses for events further afield -

Please note:

Like wandering minstrels or magicians, portrait painting is a live performance guests enjoy watching. Unfortunately, with time restraints, larger events do not allow for each guest to go home with a portrait. Thus, Abby offers the optional post-event Queue at a reduced hourly rate* to complete any remaining portraits for client guests, working from her home studio. Please don’t hesitate to inquire about this service package.

ORDER OF EVENTS:

• Guests send a digital photo to the Queue including contact info

• Portrait work is prioritized based on position in the Queue (first come, first served)

• Guests are notified by text when their portrait is dry and ready for pick up

• A drying gallery exhibits completed work for guests to peruse and enjoy

the portrait:

• Starting with a light graphite sketch, Abby follows with an archival ink over-drawing for definition and then brushes in richly-hued tones of watercolor to complete the portrait

• A portrait generally takes about 15 minutes from start to finish while groups of two or more can take longer

• Depending on Queue length, the artist reserves the right to delay group images of more than two persons in the interest of time and productivity

• Each portrait is painted on 5” x 7” 140 lb archival watercolor paper and includes a protective envelope

CORPORATE

EVENTS

- In-Store Promotional Events

- Corporate Sales Meetings/Team Events

- Corporate Retreats

Whether an established brand introducing a new product or a new venture coordinating a team meeting, event portraiture is an innovative and engaging way of bringing people together to foster enthusiasm in a creative atmosphere.

Abby’s recent work for an international luxury brand has been a lead generator with strong results during her live events. The “buzz” around her in-store portrait painting has had a palpable impact on consumers and sales teams, leaving memorable impressions of the brand, earning her repeat work and delivering elegant, one of a kind gifts.

WORKSHOPS

Abby received an MA in Art Education in 2020. Her training in observational drawing, water-based media and the human form is the basis for her fun workshop sessions. She works with non-artists, beginners and intermediate levels helping to develop new ways of seeing, color mixing/exploration, and the fundamentals of drawing. Her humor, open nature and strong communication skills facilitate others in exploring their artistic development.

Please inquire for pricing and details

Email: abbysamaha@icloud.com

Instagram: @abbyeventartist