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Painting Love on the East River: A New Orleans Artist Travels to Brooklyn for Alessandra & Lucas There's a particular kind of magic in packing an easel, brushes, and watercolors into a suitcase and crossing state lines for love. That's exactly what brought me from New Orleans to Brooklyn, New York — to Giando on the Water, a waterfront venue in Williamsburg where the East River meets the Manhattan skyline — to live-paint the wedding of Alessandra and Lucas. As a New Orleans l

Hey friend, I'm overflowing with gratitude and excitement, and I wanted you to be among the first to know what's been happening behind the easel! 🎨 TWO NEW FESTIVAL POSTER COMMISSIONS I've been commissioned to create not one, but TWO festival posters this year! Both pieces will be released soon, and I can't wait for you to see them. Press conferences for both are coming shortly, so stay tuned for dates and details. 💛 SUMMER SALE — 15% OFF As a thank you for being part of th

A Wedding Gift That Made Everyone Cry: A Generational Portrait Story https://youtube.com/shorts/Fm-8KrC2lW0?si=Il-2Jle_q18uze_g Some wedding gifts are beautiful. Others are meaningful. And then there are gifts that stop a room in its tracks. This generational portrait began with a bride who reached out through my website with a very specific request. She wasn’t just looking for artwork—she was looking for a way to honor the women who shaped her life on one of the most importa

Custom Hand-Painted Sneakers for the New Orleans Saints and Crown Royal A Luxury Brand Collaboration by Pappion Artistry Working with iconic brands is one of the most rewarding parts of being a professional artist. One of the highlights of my career was creating custom hand-painted sneakers for a collaboration between the New Orleans Saints and Crown Royal. At Pappion Artistry, I specialize in custom painted sneakers, luxury art commissions, and branded artwork that transform

A Luxury Wedding Experience Explained live wedding painting New Orleans wedding entertainment luxury live wedding painter Introduction A live wedding painter is an artist who creates a custom painting of your wedding day in real time , capturing the emotion, atmosphere, and beauty of your celebration as it unfolds. More than entertainment, live wedding painting offers couples a one-of-a-kind heirloom—an artwork created during the ceremony or reception that tells the story of