Capturing Love: Timeless Couple & Individual Live Oil Portraits

Artist: Jacob

About: Jacob Gourley is an award winning representational oil painter specialising largely in figurative work. He is currently gallery represented by the Soden Collection in Shrewsbury for both his figurative pieces and smaller plein air works. Recently Jacob has turned his hand to live wedding painting and enjoys capturing the atmosphere of the big day in paint.

Willing to Travel: All of UK (willing to travel abroad)

Artist Location: Nesscliffe, Shrewsbury

Price Range £850-£1495

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Description

Step into the world of live wedding painting with me. Choose between two distinctive options: a detailed approach capturing individual and couple portraits, or an impressionistic style that beautifully captures larger scenes with more guests and scenic elements. I typically spend between 4 to 7 hours painting on the day of your wedding. In the event I am unable to complete the painting on the day, I will take the painting back to my studio to add those final touches and a protective layer of varnish. You can then choose to collect the painting in person or have it hand-delivered by me (subject to your postcode) for a reasonable mileage fee. Alternatively, you can opt for insured postage as another convenient option.

1) Impressionistic wedding moments

This option provides me with a wonderful opportunity to capture the entire scene in real-time, rather than relying on photographs. Whether this be capturing the speeches, first kiss, exchanging of the vows or anything else I will be fully immersed in the moment, capturing the whole scene as it unfolds. This will be in a more impressionistic style which also allows me to capture guests within the painting. Just as a precaution I will also take some reference photographs, just in case the painting cannot be finished on the day so that the emotion within the moment is not lost.

For this painting I will arrive a couple of hours before the reception to set up and to begin laying down the colours to create a beautiful backdrop. I will position myself strategically to ensure a clear view of the main table, preparing for the moment when the speeches begin. My ultimate goal is to create a stunning and meaningful piece of art representing the bride & groom’s chosen moment, forever preserving it in time.

2) Detailed couple and individual paintings

To begin I will typically arrive a couple of hours before the reception to set up. I will carefully position myself to capture the moment without interfering with any other photographs being taken. After being set up, I will take photographs of you both during a specific moment of your special day. These will be used as reference photos to ensure that all the emotion felt during the moment is captured perfectly. In this painting, my focus will be on capturing the couple or individual in their chosen setting. This approach allows me to intricately explore details and create a more detailed portrait. Throughout the ceremony I will use my reference photographs to bring your portrait to life within a few hours.

Shipping Policy

Once the portrait is complete, you have the option to either collect it in person or have it hand-delivered by me (depending on your postcode) for a reasonable mileage fee. Alternatively, insured postage can be arranged as another delivery option.

Refund Policy

Refund available up until 3 months before wedding date.

Cancellation / Return / Exchange Policy

Booking can be cancelled up until 3 months before wedding.

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Reviews

25 November 2024

My painting was a complete surprise on my wedding day!

Jacob was outstanding in every sense. It was lovely to have him capture and be part of our day and it was such a great touch for him to be such a feature and painting during our dinner. The painting was incredible and a one off treasure that will last forever.

Selina Everhard
8 July 2024

Jacob did such an amazing job on our wedding day, interacted with our guests and even stayed later than planned. This was such a worthwhile addition to our wedding. We absolutely adore the finished painting, and couldn’t recommend Jacob more highly!

Rebecca
2 July 2024

I was excited to have Jacob painting at our wedding. He was very professional and it was easy to organise how we were going to fit him in with the wedding plans.

Most importantly, his painting is absolutely beautiful. We both feel like he captured our likenesses and the overall painting is soft and romantic. We’re very happy with it. Lois and Ash

Lois and Ash
27 August 2023

We asked Jacob to do a live wedding painting for our wedding and the whole process was brilliant! Before we booked him he sat with us for a coffee to show us his style and to get to know what we were looking for in the painting. A few days before the actual day he took himself down to the venue to colour match so he could make sure the painting would be uniquely recognisable as the venue and ourselves (which it very much is).

On the day Jacob was brilliant, arriving promptly meant we didn’t have to worry about anything, he worked with the photographer to get pictures to paint from and then he got to work with the painting itself. Our guests loved chatting with him while he worked and you can almost see the conversations in the finished piece!

Overall our guests (and ourselves) loved the idea of a live painting and the finished work is amongst our most treasured possessions.

Matthew Beeston

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