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Vibrant Live Wedding Painting by Gagan
<p>Most wedding paintings aim for stillness. Mine are built for energy.</p><p>My background is in animation, and after eight years of creating bespoke artwork for clients across the UK, that's exactly what shapes my style — vibrant, modern, and full of character. Every painting is created entirely by hand and tailored to your story, capturing the day with the same sense of movement and life it actually had.</p><p>I only take on a limited number of weddings each year, so every couple I work with gets the time, attention, and creativity their day deserves. What you receive isn't just a memory of the day — it's an investment in a piece that holds the energy of it, made to last for generations.</p><p><strong>How it works</strong></p><p><strong>Step 1 — Your consultation</strong></p><p><em>Before the wedding, we'll talk through your vision — the moment you'd like captured, your style preferences, and any details that matter most to you, so the painting feels completely your own.</em></p><p><strong>Step 2 — Live painting on the day</strong></p><p><em>I paint live, on site, using museum-grade materials — Winsor & Newton oils and acrylics on stretched linen canvas that I prepare and stretch by hand myself. Your guests watch the piece come together in real time, right there in the room.</em></p><p><strong>Step 3 — Studio refinement</strong></p><p><em>After the wedding, I add further detail and refinement in the studio — every package includes this step, ensuring the finished piece reaches its full depth and detail.</em></p><p><strong>Step 4 — Secure delivery</strong></p><p><em>Your finished painting is delivered to you securely, ready to hang.</em></p><p><strong>Choosing your paint</strong></p><p><strong>Acrylic</strong> — bold, vibrant, and quick-drying, acrylic gives you a beautiful, detailed painting with a satin varnish finish built to last. The industry standard, and a brilliant choice for couples who want striking colour and clarity.</p><p><strong>Heirloom Oil</strong> — the top-tier option. Oil's slower drying time allows for more layers of colour and depth, giving the painting a timeless, classic quality that's traditionally handed down through generations. It's varnished with a specialist medium and made using only refined linseed oils — no thinners or turpentine — making it an eco-friendly choice as well as a beautiful one.</p><p><strong>Packages</strong></p><p><strong>Acrylic — 16 × 20" — £850</strong></p><p><em>Best for: couples who want a vibrant, detailed painting at a more accessible size and price point.</em></p><p><strong>Acrylic — 20 × 30" — £975</strong></p><p><em>Best for: couples who want more presence on the wall while keeping the bold, vivid finish of acrylic.</em></p><p><strong>Heirloom Oil — 16 × 20" — £1,250</strong></p><p><em>Best for: couples drawn to the depth and richness only oil can give — a classic, generational piece in a versatile size.</em></p><p><strong>Heirloom Oil — 20 × 30" — £1,375</strong></p><p><em>Best for: couples who want the full heirloom experience — maximum depth, richness, and scale, in the medium built to be passed down.</em></p><p><em>All packages include live, on-site painting, a pre-wedding consultation, post-wedding studio refinement, and secure delivery of your finished piece.</em></p><p><strong>Additions</strong></p><p><em>Want to include family members or a beloved pet in your portrait? That can be added for £150 per additional person, or £100 per pet.</em></p><p><strong>To enquire, send your:</strong></p><p><em>Wedding date · Venue or location · Paint type and size preference</em></p><p><em>Gagan is based in Reading and available across the UK and internationally. Travel is factored into your quote.</em></p>