Gabrielle sets up at her easel on the night of your event and paints, in watercolor, the outfit of every one of your guests: the dress, the jacket, the folds of the fabric, the posture. Each 5×7 is handed over in person during the evening. The large formats for the couple and close family are finished at the studio the following week and then shipped. A singular keepsake, more personal than a photo, one that won't end up in a drawer. Available in Montreal and surrounding areas (no extra fees), and across Quebec (travel fees apply). Gabrielle specializes in live wedding painting in Montreal and across Quebec.
A beautiful keepsake for a beautiful night. Gabrielle captured the feeling of our evening with real delicacy: each guest left with their own watercolor, still surprised to see themselves painted so accurately. We still talk about it, and our pieces are already framed at home.
My style is clean and recognizable: I paint each guest's outfit and silhouette, with no faces and no background. This approach highlights fabrics, folds, colors and posture — a signature keepsake of what each person wore that evening.
Throughout the evening, I settle in with my brushes and paint guests who'd like their portrait, one sitting at a time. Each small 5×7 piece is handed over on the spot, so everyone leaves with their own hand-painted souvenir.
For the couple and guests of honor, I save the larger formats: more detailed works, started during the evening and finalized with care in my studio over the following week. Each painting then travels to you, packaged in a transparent plastic sleeve — so it crosses time intact.
My wish: that everyone keeps from your day something unique, delicate and personal — a keepsake far more precious than a photo.
Weddings · Private events · Corporate events · Baptisms & birthdays
Where other live painters capture the whole scene, I step back and let the clothing speak. The cut of a dress, the fold of a jacket, the way fabric falls across a shoulder: these are the details that make your day, and these are the details I paint.
No face to recognize, no background to date the piece. Just a silhouette, a gesture, a color. A graphic, timeless object your guests can hang at home without it looking like a traditional wedding photo.
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The works shown are examples. Every piece is unique and made for you.
A smooth process, designed to blend naturally into your event without interrupting its flow.
I arrive ahead of time to set up my board, easel and materials in a visible spot. Guests can see me painting throughout the whole evening.
I take a photo of each guest who wants their watercolor: the outfit, the posture, the fabric details. These photos let me paint at my own pace.
I paint one watercolor after another from my easel, at my own rhythm. Works-in-progress stay visible on the board: everyone can come back at any time to follow their piece.
Guests leave with their 5×7 watercolor once it's finished. Unfinished works and large formats are completed in my studio the following week, then shipped by mail, carefully packaged.
Every evening is unique. The process adjusts to the venue, the number of guests and the atmosphere you want.
Our guests still talk about it. Each one left with their own watercolor portrait, a keepsake far more personal than a group photo.
A true moment of magic during our cocktail hour. Gabrielle fits in so gently; guests came to chat, watch the brush move… it quietly became the heart of the evening.
For our girls' night, we wanted an activity guests would actually remember. Gabrielle was perfect: each one left with her own watercolor, and we're still talking about it.
Your guest count determines the package. Every guest leaves with a 5×7 watercolor of their outfit, painted live during the evening. Unfinished pieces are completed in studio and shipped by mail.
Ideal for intimate weddings & brunches
Around 6 hours on site
Ideal for classic weddings & family celebrations
Around 7 hours on site
Ideal for large receptions & festive weddings
Around 8 hours on site
Large events & special requests
Duration & formats adapted
Prices in Canadian dollars, taxes extra. Materials, final artworks and postal delivery included. Large formats for guests of honor available on request (extra). Custom quote within 48h.
Tell me about your project: the date, the venue, the atmosphere you dream of. I get back to you within 48h with a custom proposal.
