Searching for a unique interactive experience for your special event? Live event illustration is a creative way to give back to your guests, celebrate their personal style, and provide some extra fun and entertainment for them during your reception or event!

My sketches are done in inks and markers in full color. They can be branded with your event name and date, and are the perfect take home pieces!

Guests put so much thought into their outfits for events, so the offer to draw them in their look is usually met with excitement. I often hear things like “This is so cool! I’m going to frame this when I get home!”

 
 

How I’ll work with you:

  • As a live fashion illustrator, I give your guests the VIP treatment by transforming them into fashion illustrations on the spot!

  • I bring my own art supplies and sketch your guests on site during your event.

  • Each sketch paper can be branded with your logo and event date so that they can take it with them as part of their own personalized memento.

I’m available to book for live fashion events and private events (such as Fashion Week events, Brand Launches, Trunk Shows, Galas, Weddings, Bridal Showers, Corporate Holiday Parties, Sweet 16’s, Bat Mitzvahs, Birthday parties, and more!) in the New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Pennsylvania area. Inquire about additional locations. Travel requests are taken on a case by case basis. *Available for international travel.

Contact me (Deannakei@gmail.com) with your details to receive a price quote or fill out the form below!


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Live Fashion Illustration

 
 

Live wedding guest sketches by Deanna Kei - at Hastings on Hudson Venue

Wedding Illustration by Deanna Kei 2023

Live wedding guest sketches by Deanna Kei - at Hastings on Hudson venue

Live Illustration by Deanna Kei during Tod’s store event, East Hamptons

Live guest sketch for CheckedUp client event

Shoppers with their live sketch by Deanna Kei at Alice + Olivia, NYC

Wedding Illustration by Deanna Kei 2023

Live wedding guest sketches by Deanna Kei

Live guest sketches for Sephora Squad event at Make Believe Venue NYC

Live bridal shower guest sketch by Deanna Kei

Deanna Kei sketching live during cocktail hour at a bridal shower, New Jersey

Photo credit: Walter Wall Photography

Live wedding guest sketches by Deanna Kei

Tamsen Fadal & Ira Bernsetin Wedding illustration by Deanna Kei

Shopper holding her sketch by Deanna Kei at FOUNDRAE , New York

Live bridal shower guest sketches by Deanna Kei

Live guest sketches by Deanna Kei, at the Gucci Beauty Event

Live guest sketches by Deanna Kei, at the Gucci Beauty Event

Shoppers holding their live sketch by Deanna Kei at Bloomingdales x Tutu Project event

Live sketch by Deanna Kei at Bloomingdales x Tutu Project event

Live guest sketches by Deanna Kei for a wedding, NJ

Deanna Kei sketching guests at a Bat Mitzvah + Bar Mitzvah celebration, NYC

Guest holding his Live Sketch by Deanna Kei at Tommy Hilfiger x Zendaya pop up

Guest holding his Live Sketch by Deanna Kei at Tommy Hilfiger x Zendaya pop up

Gucci client sketches by Deanna Kei at the Gucci Beauty Event in Nordstrom, New York

Gucci client sketches by Deanna Kei at the Gucci Beauty Event in Nordstrom, New York

Live fashion sketch of private event host by Deanna Kei, Greenwich Ct

Live guest sketches by Deanna Kei for a wedding, NJ

Guests holding their sketch by Deanna Kei

Guest holding her Live Sketch by Deanna Kei at Tommy Hilfiger x Zendaya pop up

Guest holding her Live Sketch by Deanna Kei at Tommy Hilfiger x Zendaya pop up

Gucci client sketch by Deanna Kei at the Gucci Beauty Event in Nordstrom, New York

Gucci client sketch by Deanna Kei at the Gucci Beauty Event in Nordstrom, New York

Gucci client sketch by Deanna Kei at the Gucci Beauty Event in Nordstrom, New York

Gucci client sketch by Deanna Kei at the Gucci Beauty Event in Nordstrom, New York

Guest holding her Live Sketch by Deanna Kei at Tommy Hilfiger x Zendaya pop up

Guest holding her Live Sketch by Deanna Kei at Tommy Hilfiger x Zendaya pop up

Guests holding their sketch by Deanna Kei at a Bergdorf Goodman client event

Shoppers holding their sketch by Deanna Kei at an Alice + Olive Mother’s Day store event, NYC

Guest holding her sketch by Deanna Kei at an Alice + Olive Mother’s Day store event, NYC

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Digital Live Illustration

Live event illustrations done on an Ipad and emailed directly to each guest

Digital live guest sketch by Deanna Kei for Klaviyo event

Digital live guest sketch by Deanna Kei for Givenchy event

Digital live guest sketch by Deanna Kei for Mavi Jeans event

 

Virtual Event Illustration

Live virtual event illustration for virtual events and video conferences.

Deanna Kei illustrating live on Zoom for the Pearlfisher x General Mills end of year party

Deanna Kei illustrating live on Zoom for the Pearlfisher x General Mills end of year party

Deanna Kei illustrating live on Zoom for the Pearlfisher x General Mills end of year party

Deanna Kei illustrating live on Zoom for the Pearlfisher x General Mills end of year party


Live Bag Painting & Other item customization

See below for some photos of live bag customization I did for Bergdorf Goodman.

I also offer live shoe painting, journal customization, ornament painting and more!

Live bag customization by Deanna Kei for a Bergdorf Goodman event

Shoppers with their customized totes by Deanna Kei at a Bergdorf Goodman event

Live bag customization by Deanna Kei for a Bergdorf Goodman event