Live fashion illustration is a wonderful way to bring an exciting activation to your special events: be it holiday parties, corporate conferences, in-store VIP experiences, speciality retreats, weddings and more. I have been illustrating live for brands like Gucci, Dior, Ferragamo, Saks, Bulgari, Cartier, Target and Spanx over the last decade. I specialize in working with luxury fashion brands and private corporate events. It is a joy to work this way, as it allows for the guests to feel a sense of personalization and have a bespoke creation to take home with them. I recently had the pleasure of illustrating at the 2025 WNBA Allstars VIP Kickoff party for all the all-star players!

I got my degree in illustration and have been a full time illustrator for 12+ years. I am based in Atlanta, but travel for events throughout the US & internationally. Many events I travel to include Chicago, Texas, my original hometown of Las Vegas, Florida, and much of the South Eastern region of the country. I am a fully insured LLC, and can work with your vendors if I need approval for your venue of choice.

Most often I am hired to create live fashion sketches of guests in 5 minute increments. For couple portraits, as seen in photos above those are created in roughly 10 minutes time. If you prefer a bit of a slower process, where I can have more time with each guest, please let me know so I can customize things for your special event. If you have an event where you need more than one sketch artist, please let me know as I have a network of other illustrators I work with and I can streamline that process for you.

Each event is unique and I specialize in working with luxury VIP clientele and upscale events. I have hand painted shopping bags, objects, and stationary as other fun ways to create a memorable experience. See the photos below for more visual points of reference.

If you are interested in booking an event or getting a quote please fill out the contact form on the website, or email jessillustration@gmail.com

I wrote a blog post filled with FAQ’s on Live Event Illustration, you can check out here:

https://jessicadurrant.com/blog/2024/4/22/faq-about-fashion-illustration-live-amp-event-activations

And here is another blog post about illustrating a black tie wedding for added inspiration:

https://jessicadurrant.com/blog/2025/1/13/live-fashion-sketching-at-a-black-tie-wedding-at-the-chicago-history-museum

Below are some photos below of live events and the variety of ways they can be executed. I am looking forward to working with you at your next special event!