Live Painting the Scene with Digital Paint!

Interactive Creative Entertainment for Events: Live Art That Connects, Elevates, Illuminates & Activates

Inaugural launching and naming of the Regent Seven Seas Cruises’ newest luxury cruise liner Seven Seas Splendor in Miami, Florida. My painting was projected behind featured musical artiste Seal as he performed on stage, creating a memorable magical experience for the guests as they watched the painting unfold.

Live painting created at Love Thy City 2026, a celebration of San Francisco’s creative community.

Live painting at The Art of Jazz event in the Transamerica Pyramid.

Drawing of a 20th Wedding Anniversary Celebration, a visual memory created from life using an iPadPro, Apple Pencil and Procreate app.

The Augmenting Cities: A Playful Path to Community symposium opening reception hosted by Niantic and the Knight Foundation at the Oakland Museum of California.

This digital painting was painted live at a company HQ Soirée at the Barnes Foundation in Philadelphia, PA. .

Company Summit Welcome Party at a restaurant in Texas LIVE!, Arlington, Texas.

A corporate dinner in the Trou Normand restaurant in San Francisco.

An artistic interpretation of the scene I saw unfold before me at a corporate reception in Washington, D.C., integrating the DC skyline and company brand colors. Artwork used for a thank you card after the event, re-engaging guests in the experience of the evening.

A Havana Night themed opening party in the Boca Raton Resort & Club, Florida.

Holiday Party in the magnificent and historic San Francisco City Hall Rotunda. This took approximately three hours and was created using iPad Pro, Apple Pencil and Procreate app. My iPad screen image was displayed on a 46″ LED screen. Guests were fascinated to see the painting unfold and many came up to compliment me on the emerging artwork and ask about my process and tools.

It was such a pleasure working with you and I look forward to working with you again in the future.
~ Kiki W. Painting the night at a company conference welcome party in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Painting the Night at a corporate event in Las Vegas. Here you see me painting on my iPad Pro at a corporate conference party as an Elvis impersonator is performing on stage, with my painting projected live on three 40′ wide by 20′ high screens above the stage.
Everything was absolutely amazing, you were such an amazing part of our success.
~ Alana C.

 

Live event painting at the Grand Opening of the AT&T One Powell flagship store in San Francisco. This painting was created over the course of an entire afternoon.

Whitney and Kenny’s First Dance, Westin St. Francisco Hotel, San Francisco
This was created live as they danced their first dance using iPad Pro, Apple Pencil and Procreate.

Live iPad painting replay video of the art created at “America Now! Innovation in Art”
Jeremy was a terrific addition to a large event we hosted last summer. He did a digital painting for audiences but really took the time to speak with people watching and show them his process. He was very engaged with the crowd and the other artists we had participating in the event. He was flexible with our requests and very easy to work with–accommodating, creative, and dynamic. Jeremy was a wonderful addition to our event!” ~ Katy C., Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington D.C.

I can paint an event scene live and work on my digital canvas continuously throughout the event as guests and attendees see the painting unfold, transform and develop. At the conclusion of the event the client can have a digital file of the final artwork, plus a replay movie of the process, all of which they can share with attendees and use on their web site et cetera. I can also print out in my studio a beautiful fine art pigment print on canvas of the final artwork for the client to hang on the wall. I am flexible with the tools and technology I use.

Live painting outdoors on 100′ wide array of video screens at the
Scotiabank Nuit Blanche 2014, Toronto, Canada
I worked with Jeremy for Toronto’s Scotiabank Nuit Blanche, we flew him to create digital artwork that was displayed on a 100 foot LED wall. He created amazing pieces of art of Toronto and landmarks. He is amazing to work with, so gracious and accommodating. I will definitely call upon Jeremy again if I need a digital artist.”
~ Mary P., MPossible Events
Comment by visitor to Nuit Blanche:
“Between the Earth and the Sky was the theme of the (Nuit Blanche) night and you fulfilled the mandate perfectly! It was a wonderful example of the meeting of the earth, up to date technology, and the heavens, the inspiration for fine art. It was a delight to see the classical art of fine drawing and it’s contemporary digital application. It was also one of the most successful installations of the whole event in my opinion. You lit the night sky with those fabulous, bright screens in an avenue of radiant colours. Congratulations.”
~ Julian M.

Click here to see examples of Live Digital Portraits

Live Painting Two VIP Waterfront Receptions Overlooking the San Francisco Bay Bridge

These two paintings were both created live at EPIC Steak in San Francisco, at a double event hosted by Next Legacy. We started at a reception to honor the 50 award winners of the Next Legacy 50 (NL50) upstairs in the Quiver Lounge, then moving down to the beautiful waterfront patio overlooking the Bay Bridge for another reception where Jennifer Siebel Newsom, the First Partner of California, gave an inspiring speech. She is featured in the second painting.

Live Painting a Reception on a Charming Terrace

This painting was created live at a corporate reception on a charming terrace in the beautiful and inspiring historic hotel, La Fonda on the Plaza, in magical Santa Fe, New Mexico. I started off with a background I created based on the textures, history and motifs of Santa Fe.

I then depicted the scene and the guests, capturing the buzz, beauty and flow of the event as it unfolded. My evolving artwork was displayed in real time on a large screen for guests to enjoy. I painted on an iPad with an Apple Pencil, using the Procreate app.

The Art of AI Interactive Art Experience at a Trade Show – Co-creating a City Scene. A collaboration with Skylark Creative Group

Also see the video on Skylark Creative Group’s Instagram Reel.

This painting was created live at a trade show. “The Art of AI” activation includes guest interaction and participation in the creative process through the use of AI. I used an iPad Pro, Apple Pencil and the Procreate app. The artwork I created was displayed in real time as it evolved on a high fidelity 20′ x 8′ video wall for guests to enjoy watching the creative process unfold. The dramatic display could be seen from the other side of the trade show hall. Guests were fascinated to watch their individual creative contributions integrated into the artwork.

Thank you Kate and Skylark Creative Group for your collaboration in making this wonderful and engaging mix of AI and fine art!

Commissioned Painting “The Harp Lesson”

Pigment print on canvas, 45 in x 30 in

I love working on customized artwork projects. Please email me at jeremy@jeremysutton.com if you’d like to discuss commissioning me to create a unique personalized artwork for you! Here is a recent example of a commissioned artwork, “The Harp Lesson”, created for Jessica and depicting her taking a harp lesson with harpist Janice Ortega. It was created over three months with several live sittings. The primary paint medium was the iPad Pro with an Apple Pencil and the Procreate app. The final artwork was printed on fine art canvas with pigment inks and mounted in a float frame. The printed artwork was extended with an Augmented Reality (AR) video showing the time-lapse replay, viewable in the print using a smart phone via the scanning mode of the free HidNFlix AR app.

Thank you, Jessica, for commissioning me to make this artwork and for your wonderful creative inspiration! I am so glad it’ll bring you many years of pleasure in your home. Thank you, Janice, for being a wonderful co-subject and participant in this artwork.

Janice’s website: BayAreaHarp.com

Live Painting at the Sideline Soirée

This painting was created live at the Sideline Soirée, a private event held courtside in the Chase Center, the state-of-the-art sports and entertainment arena in the Mission Bay neighborhood of San Francisco. It is the home of the Golden State Warriors and Golden State Valkyries.

I started with a custom background that reflected the evening’s blue, purple and black theme colors and then painted the flow of the event as it unfolded, from the welcome reception; fireside chat and Q&A with Donna Daniels, General Manager, Chase Center, and Sheena Way, Vice President, Content & Programming at Golden State Warriors; the Vybe quartet; and the magnificent dinner.

I used an iPad Pro, Apple Pencil and the Procreate app. My artwork was displayed in real time as it unfolded on multiple screens around the stadium, including on the iconic Chase Center LED centerhung — the largest LED structure of its kind in professional basketball. Guests enjoyed seeing the whole process of the artwork developing, from beginning to end.

Big thank you to the Golden State Private Event team and the entire Golden State and Chase Center family! I have fond recollections of seeing the amazing circular structure of the Chase Center emerge as it was being built. It’s truly a one-of-a-kind arena and facility with a wide range of restaurants and shops in the Chase Center’s Thrive City, some with magnificent views over the Bay and the Mission Bay waterfront.

Live Painting at The Hibernia

This painting was created live an industry event hosted by the San Francisco Unique Venue Alliance (SFUVA) that was held in The Hibernia, a historic former bank dating back to 1892 (click here to read more about the fascinating history of this building). I used an iPad Pro, Apple Pencil and the Procreate app. I created the collage background inspired by the incredible details, surfaces, ornamentations, embellishments and textures of the building.

Live Painting at The Aragon Foundation / DrawBridge Gala

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This painting was created live at The Aragon Foundation / DrawBridge Gala at The Art of SF Gallery in San Francisco, an annual fundraiser that supports free expressive arts programs for children and youths in under-resourced communities, and that transforms young lives through music, art and dance education.

In resonance with DrawBridge’s bridge theme, I started my painting with a background of the painting I made for the Golden Gate Bridge’s 75th anniversary. I used an iPad Pro, Apple Pencil and the procreate app for the painting.

The gallery, the people, the clothes, the music — all were wonderful and inspiring to paint! And all to help a good cause.

Live Painting Nick’s 70th Birthday Celebration

This painting was created live at Nick’s 70th Birthday Celebration Reception & Dinner. It captures the flow of the evening, from the welcome reception with strolling Magician and Mentalist Jay Alexander, through the meal, speeches and cake cutting. Nick’s family and friends are represented in the artwork, plus photo-collaged elements such as the signage for the event, a custom cocktail menu, and one of the gifts that included an “executive summary” of quotes about Nick from former co-workers!

Congratulations to Nick!!

Live Painting “Varonis Society” Reception at The Amador SF

This painting was created live at the “Varonis Society” reception, part of the RSA Conference. This event took place in The Bank at Amador, the magnificent historic 1908 Bank of Italy building located in San Francisco’s Financial District, opposite the Transamerica Pyramid. It is a private club and venue housed in the building where Bank of Italy (later Bank of America) founder A.P. Giannini (nicknamed Amador), would personally greet customers and famously issued loans to immigrants after the 1906 earthquake. You can see in this live painting my rendering of the large colorful portrait of Giannini that hangs on the wall of the space.

I started with creating a custom background (below) especially for this event. The background reflected iconic symbols of San Francisco, together with the customized “Varonis Society” historic trolley car that ferried guests to the event, plus elements and textures drawn from the beautiful venue.

I then painted what I saw — the flow of the event, the guests, the beautiful interior — and captured in digital paint the energy and spirit of the evening. My tools were the iPad Pro, Apple Pencil and the Procreate painting app.