Illustration and weddings?
The perfect match
I love illustration. And I love love. Is there any better way to combine the two than live illustrating the loveliest, most magical day of your life?!
I’m Linda, a self-confessed lover of love and the pen-and-paintbrush-wielding-human behind The Wedding Illustrator.
Your wedding day is the most beautiful day of your life - and I count myself one of the luckiest people alive, because I get to enjoy your day with you whilst bringing it to life, in all its glory, through my illustrations.
How I became The Wedding Illustrator
My love for drawing began early on.
I could spend hours drawing anything and everything, from family pets to family members - whatever I saw, I drew. Hand me a sketchbook and a pack of pencils and I’d happily draw away for hours on end.
While many lose their creative spark as time goes by, my desire to create has only intensified, becoming an artist has always been my dream.
I’ve not followed a straight path to wedding and events illustration, that’s for sure. But the one constant in my life has always been drawing, illustrating and capturing the little moments of colourful joy life has to offer.
I’m a classically trained Animator from the prestigious Irish School of Animation, who then went on to train in Fine Art followed by a dash of Digital Media Design along with Business Planning (see, I told you it wasn’t linear!) and I’ve worked for big brands , small studios and everything in between.
One perfectly normal day when I was drawing in my sketch book at the races, it turned out to be anything but normal when a lovely lady admired my illustrations and asked me a question that changed the trajectory of my career:
“Do you illustrate weddings?”
And the rest, as they say, is history. Now, I’m a full-time live wedding illustrator and live event artist capturing people and moments in Dublin and beyond.
AKA, living the dream.
A part of your special day.
I never underestimate the privilege it is to play even a small part in your wedding day.
It’s a once-in-a-lifetime experience, shared with family and friends, and I am always honoured to be involved. After over 1000 hours of wedding and event illustration, that honour never fails to amaze me.
Witnessing the joy of eternalising your love is one thing. But being able to play a part in making your day that extra bit special? That’s the cherry on top.
Every piece of art I create is done in the moment. If you ever catch me taking photos, it’s for my memory-bank - every illustration is created in real-time, capturing the very essence of the moment as it really was - just real, unaltered beauty captured there and then.
Client’s Include
And when I’m not illustrating weddings…
…. I’m pretty much a hands on person! I often swap paintbrushes for knitting needles or a garden spade. I enjoy all things creative pursuits and opt to take the slower pace to life.
Aside from illustrating, I’m a big fan of travelling to soak up every little gem nature has to offer. I spend a lot of time painting in the wild outdoors of the Irish countryside and prefer to travel off the beaten track to find the crème de la crème of the natural world.
Oh, and one more thing I adore - animals! I have a VIP (Very Important Pooch), Chico the poodle, who joins me on my many Irish countryside adventures, and two VIFs (Very Important Felines), Kim and Archie the Siberian forest cats, who keep me company in my studio.
