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Live Wedding Painting - Romantic Impressionism
BRUSH & HEART is a professional painter based in Miami, FL, and Chicago, IL, offering live wedding services. Lothar Speer puts his heart into his brush by creating timeless family heirloom wedding paintings live, at your reception or ceremony. He provides any size painting of your choice and accommodates whatever request you may have. He can also create original paintings from your favorite photographs. Often the actual palette used on your special night is acquired as a keepsake or gift. He is willing to travel and looks forward to sharing your special day. Lothar ocassionally takes extra time to get every detail right for your wedding painting, and this includes a turnaround time of two to three months. He can also include images of your loved ones in your wedding painting, providing you with a memorable heirloom that features your nearest and dearest. Please call today for a free consultation!
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Lothar of Brush & Heart is highly praised by multiple reviewers for his live painting services at weddings. Reviewers commend his talent, professionalism, and ability to capture special moments on canvas. The personalized touch of including pets and family members in the paintings is appreciated, and guests at weddings enjoy the interactive experience of watching the artwork develop throughout the event. Overall, Lothar's services are described as adding a unique and memorable element to wedding celebrations and producing stunning keepsakes that couples cherish for a lifetime. Highly recommended for those seeking a live painter for their special day.Review photos
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HIGHLY HIGHLY HIGHLY RECOMMEND! Truly a once in a lifetime opportunity to have Lothar come to your wedding. Our guests were amazed at how quickly Lothar works through the evening, and on top of that, he is incredibly kind and easy to talk to. We asked him to add our dog into the painting, despite the fact our dog was not present when the photo was taken and he did it and it came out AMAZING! Seriously, cannot recommend him enough. I'll cherish this painting for a lifetime.
Response from the Vendor on 04/02/2024
Dear Christina, it was a personal joy to meet and paint for you and Ron! I love employing the imaginative, romantic visual vocabulary of Impressionism because it’s perfectly suited to wedding art. I’m humbled beyond words that you and Ron enjoy...
my efforts and grateful for your patience as I was perfecting the piece in my studio.
I found Brush & Heart online and he did not disappoint. We loved our painting. He listened to our vision and he made it happen. If you are considering on getting a live painter this is your guy! It also elevated our event and our guests loved it. Highly recommend!
You need this! It was the best money we spent and the painting will last a lifetime. The professionalism throughout the process, and accuracy of the painting is unbelievable. The painting is tailored to whatever you want to capture and will bring your night to life. We did an image of our first dance and the entire room was captured, he put our parents in the image and the entire painting is stunning. I cannot recommend Brush & Heart more. If the response time is slow DM on IG.
Response from the Vendor on 12/30/2023
Dear Daniella! It was a pleasure planning and realizing your forever keepsake! I loved putting in all the decor of the incredible venue you had chosen!
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Lothar is incredibly easy to work with, and our painting looks like it came out of a museum. Amazing quality & craftsmanship for a reasonable price, highly recommend
Response from the Vendor on 12/22/2023
It was such a joy to witness your amazing wedding and the beauty of your love for each other with BRUSH & HEART! May your wedding painting be a timeless reminder of your greatest day and an inspiration for all who see it.
Cannot recommend Lothar enough! My husband and I got married last year at the Audubon House in Key West and we knew we wanted to add a unique element to our celebration - a live painter to capture the moment! Lothar is incredibly talented and will leave you with a stunning canvas painting for you to always look back on. The painting turned out better than we could have imagined, we are so impressed! All of our guests raved about how cool the experience was to watch him paint throughout the night. Definitely recommend booking Lothar for your wedding - you won't regret it! Our painting brings us so much joy and I love looking it at everyday as its hangs in our dining room.
Lothar is great to work with! He’s so communicative, fun, friendly, and talented - I would definitely recommend him to anyone and everyone! I saw progress with the painting throughout the event and it already looks amazing, he is finishing up the final touches and I’m so excited to see
Response from the Vendor on 10/24/2022
Thank you, Megan, for your kind words! I love what I do and I love my clients. The love you both share as a couple was so joyous and pure, it supercharged your fun reception and made my brush dance! Can’t wait to show you the final result!
Lothar is pure magic! He created the most beautiful painting on my special day! My guest also thought it was awesome! They where loving checking in on the painting and seeing it come together! Would highly recommend to anyone! I have the most amazing painting to cherish and brings me back to our wedding day! 💚💚💚
Response from the Vendor on 05/05/2022
Thank you, Kaley, for this lovely review, and for allowing me to contribute to your magical day! Painting in Key West is painting Paradise! It was unforgettable!
Lothar is such a pleasure to work with and such a talented artist! From the first intro call we felt as though we were in great hands with him. The artist is an expert in his trade, classically trained in Vienna and now instructing university courses in Florida. We were thrilled to find him and the perfect style we were looking for!
Our guests loved watching this painting come to life during our reception. We had so many compliments on this, and most importantly, the final product blew us away. I am so thrilled to have this perfect family keepsake to commemorate the day for many years to come.
Thank you, Lothar!
Response from the Vendor on 02/22/2022
Lindsay, thank you so much for your kind remarks! I loved getting to know you and Preston, marveling at both of your wisdom, joy and strength that go well beyond your years. Painting your first dance was a joy from the first stroke to the last...
! May it accompany your family for a long, healthy and happy life!
Lothar, we cannot thank you enough for so beautifully capturing our wedding ceremony! Your painting was a gift from my husband and we will cherish it for many years to come.
As an added bonus, our guests loved to watch this piece come to life before their eyes!
To those considering a live painter - I highly recommend working with Lothar! We were impressed with his communication, creativity, professionalism, and kindness.
We are forever grateful to have this precious keepsake as a reflection of our love and marriage!
Response from the Vendor on 10/23/2021
Allison, what can I say that I haven’t told you already? You guys really impressed me by your kindness and earnestness. I shall not forget you! I love painting the ceremony, and his choice of it showed me yet again how your husband went right t...
o the heart of the matter. Many blessings for your future and thank you for your great review!
Lothar, thank you so much for being part of our wedding and taking it above and beyond to make a wonderful night even more special! My friends and family are still raving about your work and have asked us to share the masterpiece with their extended friend groups. Everyone was in pure awe the night of, watching you bring such a special moment to life on canvas, and the final product is nothing short of beautiful!
Thank you for being so much fun to work with. From the minute we met, we knew your energy and passion for your work would come through in the final product. You wanted to get to know us as a couple so that you could express our love in the painting. From day one, you wanted to know what our vision was so that we would be happy with the direction. Well… after having it above our bed for two months, Erin and I LOVE the painting and will cherish it as a wonderful memory of a perfect night and a keepsake for the rest of our lives. THANK YOU!
Response from the Vendor on 11/26/2019
Thank you so much, Chris, for these kind words! You two are such passionate and fun loving people and a perfect match for each other! I cannot wait to see all the joy and happiness the future holds for you!
We had Lothar come to Galena to paint live at our wedding. He was so great to work with throughout the entire process and the final piece was absolutely stunning- he is so talented! We had so many guests comment on how cool this part was from our wedding. He was even able to turn our wedding painting into our thank you cards which was so unique. We’re so happy to have this special piece in our home.
Response from the Vendor on 10/27/2019
Thank you, Kendra, for your kind words! The bucolic outdoor setting of your ceremony was so romantic and memorable. I feel fortunate to have met you and your families and greatly enjoyed your reception for it was carried by a palpable sense of ...
kindness and joy!
We were so fortunate to have Lothar at our daughter’s wedding to capture the first dance through his eyes! He was wonderful to work with, fantastic with communication throughout the process and his work is stunning! He captured several key moments and key people in one painting, truly amazing! He puts his heart and soul into his work and it shows!! This activity and the painting were a surprise gift for my daughter and son-in-law at their wedding, Lothar played along perfectly and it couldn’t have been more perfect!
We were so lucky to have Lothar paint at our wedding! His work is beautiful and classic (and flattering!) We kept our wedding small because we wanted quality over quantity, and Lothar added entertainment value also which i was very grateful for. He is such a sweet and open guy and very sweet to all of our guests ! I am very blessed i could have this unique experience at my wedding!
I cannot say enough amazing things about Lothar! From start to finish, he was amazing to work with! I could not have been more pleased with his art process either...he clearly has a passion for his work and it shows. I LOVE the painting he did for my recent wedding. I cannot WAIT for it to be framed and displayed in my future home! You will not be disappointed; look no further for a live wedding painter...not only will it "wow" your guests (so many of mine kept talking about how they've never seen that before and how cool that was) and create the most incredible keepsake for your family for generations to come.
Working with Lothar was a dream. I saw one of his paintings in a gallery and when I inquired about it, I was thrilled to learn that I could have this same artist paint our wedding live.
At our initial consultation, Lothar made everything so simple. He asked what we were looking for, how we wanted him to interact at the wedding, from what angle we wanted the painting, who would be included in it, etc. His presence at the wedding was wonderful for two reasons. First, it was unbelievable that guests could watch him work on the painting at the reception, and second, that he that he spoke with everyone that stopped by to watch. Everyone enjoyed his wonderful personality-he truly felt like a guest.
Our painting is gorgeous and captured the moment and feeling of our wedding perfectly. It takes us back to our special day in a way that no photograph could ever do. If you are thinking about doing this for your wedding, don’t think any more, just go for it.
Response from the Vendor on 10/27/2019
I wanted to drop you a note here and thank you for your beautiful review! You two are a very special highly gifted couple! Of all the gifts you have your sweetness and kindness and care for others lingers most in my memory. The tropical surroun...
ds of Key West were a dream come true to paint as my wife and I have a long-standing love affair with beautiful with this place. Your guests were so much fun, the way they interacted with me was great and added to the joy I felt all throughout the painting process!
Lothar is SERIOUSLY the best. From the first time I spoke with Lothar about my wedding vision to the final product, it felt like the painting told a story for a lifetime to come. The best part about a live painter at the wedding the fact that you have a family heirloom in your family for eternity. The wedding day snaps by, but having a gorgeous piece of art from a classically trained artist is something unique. Most people were in awe of his work that he was creating right before the guests very eyes. Lothar would not hand over the painting until it was perfected by him. You should truly consider a live wedding painter, but one who is trained in plain air art is something you can rarely find! Use Lothar, he is the best!
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My name is Lothar Speer. I am a classically trained fine art painter who studied at Vienna's National Academy of The Fine Arts and specialize in creating family heirloom paintings live of your ceremony or reception. I capture every wedding's unique character and moments with brush and heart. My painting style has aptly been described as "Romantic Impressionism". I enjoy bringing my clients' vision and ideas to life!
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