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Live Event Artist & Illustrator London: Guest Portraits & Paintings by Hatty Pedder

Hatty Pedder is a London based live event artist, known for delivering dynamic live portraits, expressive live paintings, and bespoke product customisation at luxury brand activations, corporate functions, private parties, and fashion events.

Hatty has 30 years’ experience as an illustrator and 18 years working as a live event artist, creating artwork for events in London and internationally.

Selected clients and collaborations include Cartier, Bulgari London, Tiffany & Co., Harrods, Miu Miu, Jimmy Choo, Louis Roederer, Ralph Lauren, Jo Malone London, Estée Lauder, 111SKIN, Chloé, Tasaki, Maserati, MINI Cooper, Emirates, Raffles Dubai, Fairmont Hotels, Four Seasons, Marriott International, Scott Dunn, Claridge's, Vogue Arabia and Harper's Bazaar Arabia, to name a few.

Live Event Artist in London – Hatty Pedder is a leading live event artist based in London, known for her expressive portraits and atmospheric event live paintings. From luxury brand launches and fashion shows to private parties and corporate events, Hatty brings creativity and energy to every occasion – sketching guests live, capturing unique moments in real time, and creating bespoke pieces of art guests can take home as lasting mementos.

FAQs for Hatty Pedder Live Event Artist

Live Event Portraits

My bespoke live event portraits offer a unique and interactive experience for guests, creating beautiful, personalised keepsakes and lasting memories of the occasion.

Each portrait takes approximately 4–8 minutes to create, with guests sitting for their portrait, whilst I roam around the event capturing guests, or working from photographs taken on a phone while guests dine.

Portraits can be tailored to complement your event or brand, with the option of branded paper, bespoke illustrated borders created in advance, and a colour palette to reflect your brand identity.

Perfect for luxury events, brand activations, corporate celebrations and private parties, my live event illustration offers guests a memorable experience whilst creating engaging, shareable content for social media.

Previous clients include Christian Louboutin, Jo Malone London, Cartier, Harrods and Miu Miu.

Live Event Paintings

Whether it’s a glamorous gala at Claridge’s Hotel, a luxury brand launch in Mayfair or a wedding celebration at The Dorchester, Hatty’s large, expressive live event paintings bring a memorable, interactive element to any occasion. Guests can watch the artwork unfold throughout the event.

Her bold, mixed-media A1 live paintings weave together key guests, venue details and special moments, capturing the energy and atmosphere in her distinctive reportage style. The colour palette and subject matter are tailored to each occasion, with the level of detail reflecting the duration of the event. Subtly placed branding can be included if required.

The finished painting becomes a unique, personalised keepsake and can also be reproduced for social media, thank-you emails and cards, extending the memories beyond the event itself.

Live Event Customisation

Hatty specialises in bespoke customisation, transforming perfume bottles, bags, and Panama hats with personalised initials to create unique, luxury gifts that leave a lasting impression. With a client list that includes Cartier, Dior, Jimmy Choo, and Christian Louboutin, she has collaborated with some of the world’s most prestigious brands and venues across London, Dubai, Saudi Arabia, and Paris. Known for her live art performances—a dynamic fusion of fashion illustration, storytelling, and entertainment—Hatty is one of the UK’s most sought-after live event artists.

Perfume bottle hand-customised by Hatty Pedder at a live event
Perfume bottle hand-painted by Hatty Pedder for Wojooh

Hatty Pedder Live Event Customisation Instore activation Mall of the Emirates/ Dubai

A woman with glasses and red hair in a pink and black animal print dress smiling and holding a makeup stick while a second woman in a black and white checkered outfit with pearls talks to her in a room decorated with art supplies and bottles.

Hatty Pedder Live Event Customisation for Aspects Beauty/Atkinsons

A perfume bottle decorated with a London cityscape, including Big Ben, the London Eye, and a red double-decker bus, in front of a bouquet of pink, peach, and brown roses.

Aspects Beauty/Atkinsons
Live Event Customisation

Aspects Beauty customisation of Moschino perfume bottle

Two steel flasks hand-illustrated with portraits by Hatty Pedder at a Mercedes event
Guest holding his personalised steel flask illustrated by Hatty Pedder at a Mercedes event
Guest with his personalised steel flask illustrated by Hatty Pedder at a Mercedes event
Steel flask with a portrait hand-illustrated by Hatty Pedder at a Mercedes event

Mercedes customisation on steel flasks 

Laura Mercier customisation of gift boxes for influencers

Woojoh/Chalhoub Group customisation of perfume bottles for instore activations

Aspects Beauty etched glass/metal engraving and hand-painted customisation of Versace Dylan Blue Bottle perfume bottle

Tag Heuer – F1 Abu Dhabi customisation of panama hats for private VIP boat party.

Bvlgari customisation of hangers for VIP event in Bvlgari Hotel with portraits.

EVENTS

With a background in fashion illustration, Hatty captures the drama and movement of the runway, sketching fluid, elegant live drawings of models, backstage moments, and VIP guests with effortless style.

Fashion Shows

Esra Santos at Fashion/Forward runway sketch

Christian Lacroix after show party.

Dior part of a series of backstage sketches.

Essa catwalk

EVENT COLLATERALS

Hatty offers a full spectrum of illustrated event collaterals — from bespoke invitations, menus and illustrated maps to venue designs and packaging. Hatty’s illustrated collateral weaves a compelling narrative that kicks off the event journey, setting the tone and atmosphere from the very first moment. Through her artistry, she creates immersive brand experiences that elevate event storytelling and build unforgettable visual identities—helping each element connect meaningfully with guests and create a memorable experience.

Collection of sketches of various buildings and cityscapes drawn in black and purple ink, including castles, hotels, and architectural details.
Three elegant printed menus with illustrations of buildings, flowers, and grapes, featuring a white background and burgundy borders.

Marriot International | Sparrow Italia
Invitation and Menu

Illustrated Champagne Louis Roederer bar menu for Harrods by Hatty Pedder
Illustration of a waiter riding a bee with a tray of champagne, for the Louis Roederer x Harrods champagne menu by Hatty Pedder

Louis Roederer X Harrods | Champagne Menu

Invitation to a travel-themed wedding luncheon featuring colorful illustrations of animals, nature, and travel items, including a lion, a globe, a peacock feather, a hot air balloon, and tropical plants.

Scott Dunn x The Wedding Edition, Invitation 

Invitation to a wedding fragrance styling event featuring Jo Malone London, with illustrations of flowers and a perfume bottle.

The Wedding Edition X Jo Malone London Invitation

Tiffanys & Co a series of photomontage illustrations were commissioned to for The Tiffany Diamond event Celebrating Tiffany’s 175th Anniversay. 

A floral-themed invitation for a children's showroom event featuring colorful illustrations of flowers, butterflies, bees, birds, a rabbit, and a ladybug surrounding the event details in the center.

CHILDRENSALON XThe Wedding Edition invitation

Cartier event map created for a London gala dinner for VIP guests

The Wedding Edition X The Chrisitian Louboutin invitation

Hand-drawn illustration of three skincare products with silver caps labeled 111SKIN, including a repair serum, a day cream, and an eye lift gel, with black, pink, and white color accents.

111Skin Beauty

Expo 2020 Dubai UAE , 1 Year to go - Festival Map

Expo 2020 Dubai UAE , 1 Year to go - Festival Map

Hatty Pedder
Live Event Artist

For an overview of Hatty Pedder visit Hatty’s Homepage.

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