Live portraits, drawn while your guests watch.
Each guest sits down, I draw them without looking at my hand, and about six minutes later they’re holding an original painting of themselves. Based in Long Beach, booking events across SoCal.
When a photo booth won’t cut it.
You could book a photo booth. Everybody books a photo booth.
Or you could give each guest an original painting of themselves, made right in front of them.
They sit down. I draw them with my eyes on their face, not the paper. A few minutes later they’re holding something they didn’t expect to love this much.
A photo strip ends up in a junk drawer. This one’s made to be kept.
If there are good humans in the room, I'm in the right place.
What live blind contour portraits actually are
Blind contour means I keep my eyes on your guest, not the paper. My hand only moves while I’m looking at them, and I glance down just to reposition.
No, it’s not a caricature station. Nothing gets exaggerated for laughs. I’m after the set of their jaw, the way their eyes sit, how they hold their face in that moment, in that light.
What comes out is expressive, colorful, a little wonky, and unmistakably them. And guests watch the whole thing happen, so it’s part show, part keepsake.
What your guests walk away with
Every portrait is a 7×10 original, made live, start to finish, in about six minutes. No printing, no copies, no "I'll email it later." It's done in their hands and it's theirs.
Starting with a painted ground
I pre-paint each backdrop in waterproof acrylic ink and gouache, so the color is already humming before your guest sits down.
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Eyes up, pen moving
The blind contour drawing, in waterproof pigment ink, drawn on the spot while I watch their face, not my hand.
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Finishing with a wash of color
A wash of gouache and/or wax pastel, laid in live, bright and a little loud, so no two portraits ever match.
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one of a kind, every time
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drawn live, take-home ready
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done in about six minutes
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one of a kind, every time · drawn live, take-home ready · done in about six minutes ·
For hosts who want to stand out, not fit in
People who book this want a keepsake of who was there, not just proof it happened. Sound like you?
You want your guests to feel seen, not shuffled through a line.
You want them to leave with something real in their hands, not a photo they'll never print.
You love the little human details, the ones that make your people your people.
You'd rather give your guests something they haven’t seen at every other party.
If you nodded at even half of these, hi, we're going to get along great!
I’m so grateful for the beautiful portrait Loren created for me. I'm a super awkward person when it comes down to even taking a picture with but with Loren’s bubbly personality and calming demeanor, I even forgot she was drawing me. The jokes helped a lot too. Her talent, attention to detail, and passion for her work truly shine through.
— Hanna D., Santa Barbara CAPackages
short & sweet
$750 · 2 hours
For parties, showers, gallery openings, and creative nights. The rooms where two hours is plenty and everyone still gets seen.
Best for gatherings up to 15 guests.
a little extra
from $1,200 · 3 hours
For corporate nights, dispensary launches, and bigger celebrations. Guests drift over between drinks and leave with something better than branded swag.
Best for 15–35 guests.
the main event
from $2,200 · 5 hours
For micro weddings and receptions. Cocktail hour to send-off, so the people who want a portrait get a portrait. Quoted by guest count and venue.
Best for 35–50 guests.
Perfect for all gatherings
Parties & Showers
Gallery Openings & Creative Events
Corporate Events & Fundraisers
Pop-Ups & Product Launches
Weddings & Receptions
Something else in mind?
Pitch your idea
The part of the night nobody sees coming.
Let's give your people something worth keeping.
Not hosting an event?
You can still get one! Send a photo you love, or hop on a live video call and I'll draw you in real time, the same way I work at events. Same hand, same color, same human imperfect line. Also, ridiculously good gifts.
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Frequently asked questions
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No. I run a signup sheet with time slots, so guests pick a spot and go enjoy your event. Third on the list means come back in about eighteen minutes, since each portrait takes around six. They sit, we chat, and they leave with a finished piece. If your guest list runs bigger than the package covers, we'll add hours rather than leave people out.
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Fill out the booking form with your date, location, and the package you're eyeing. I'll confirm availability and send next steps. e.g. deposit, logistics, payment, etc.
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Very little. A small table, two chairs, for me and the guest, power source, and decent light. I bring materials, and pre-painted backgrounds.
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A 50% deposit reserves your date, and the balance is due 14 days before your event. If plans change, your deposit is refundable up to 30 days before the event date.
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I'm based in Long Beach, CA and cover Southern California. Anything past 30 miles is just quoted for travel, and discussed as we build out your event details.
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Nope. Talking, laughing, shifting a little is all fine. If they move, the drawing moves with them, and it’s usually better for it.
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Bold lines over bright painted backgrounds. It’s clearly art, not a realistic rendering, so it flatters the way a good candid does: by catching something real. Want to see more first? There’s plenty on Instagram at @space.brocc.
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About the footprint of a small table, plus room for a guest chair. I arrive 30 minutes before start to set up, and need about 20 minutes to pack down at the end.
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Yes to both. The only ask is light: outdoors in daylight is lovely, and for evening or low-light spots, I just need a good light source near my table.
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Each portrait is on sturdy 7x10, 300gsm cotton watercolor paper, dry enough to travel by the time it's handed over, and tucked into a small glassine sleeve to keep it clean on the way home. I'm happy to add a small custom sticker upon request.
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Absolutely, this is one of my favorite parts. We can do custom stickers for the take-home sleeves, or your names, date, or logo printed right onto the paper. We'll sort out the details together on our planning call. Custom touches are an add-on, priced depending on what you'd like.
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A drawing technique where the artist watches the subject, not the paper, and the pen moves along with the eye. I work semi-blind: I only glance down to reposition the pen. It comes out looser and more alive than a careful study, and it catches how someone actually looks.
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Caricature exaggerates features for laughs. I don’t. These are bold and expressive, but they look like your guests: the line of a jaw, the way someone holds their face. Not a cartoon.
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About ten. Each one takes around six minutes, so a two-hour event covers roughly 20 guests. Bigger guest list? We add time so nobody gets left out.
Questions before you're ready? Email hello@spacebroccoli.studio or book a call.