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Pappion Artistry

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I travel!!!! I also provide custom guestbooks!

About This Vendor

Custom Guestbook Creator & Traveling Live Painter

Christina can create two wonderful items for your wedding: 1. Custom Guestbook- Send Christina your wedding outfits, favorite background, and your engagement shot and she can create a one of a king custom guestbook that all can sign! Check out more on her website www.pappionartistry.com 2. Live Painting- Enjoy seeing your family and friends become a memorable a part of an original piece of art. Pappion Artistry, comes to your event and creates a colorful and lively fine art painting on-site. She gets all the details and is great at figure drawing. Let your wedding be the talk of the town- with Pappion Artistry! Packages and pricing start at $1550 please see packages and pricing on our website www.pappionartistry.com! She travels!!!!!!...

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Business Attributes
Woman-owned Business
Wedding Activities
Rehearsals & Parties, Wedding
Awards and Affiliations
Hall of Fame2018 Best of Weddings Winner2017 Best of Weddings Winner2016 Best of Weddings Winner2015 Best of Weddings Winner

Pappion Artistry Reviews

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Reviewed On 1/31/2021 by Beryl B
Christina Pappion is the epitome of perfection. A decision to hire Pappion Artistry is one that you’ll never regret. In planning my daughter’s wedding, I hired Christina to do a custom guestbook and caricature wine glasses that would be a surpr...
ise for my daughter and her fiancé. The glasses were gorgeous and a hit at the rehearsal dinner. For the guestbook, I provided a picture of the couple, the wedding gown and venue. Christina’s artistic expression was phenomenal. She created a stunning work of art that was seamless and exquisitely beautiful. The wedding couple was in complete disbelief and amazed at the breathtaking image before them. Our guest were in awe. The painting was visually dynamic and truly a masterpiece to be cherished for a lifetime.
Reviewed On 1/18/2021 by Cami G
Searching for a live wedding painter with a unique style that was also able to paint faces was challenging to find! After hours of searching I fell in love with Mrs. Christina’s style and booked her immediately! All year I was bragging about he...
r coming to our wedding this past weekend and all I have to say is that she did not disappoint! Our guests all had compliments on her and were amazed watching her paint! She was also able to paint my now husband’s father who passed away. We are so fortunate to be able to have this memory with us forever! Thank you again Mrs. Christina!!
Reviewed On 1/08/2021 by Lindsay A
We discovered Christina at our close friends wedding and I fell in love with her work there. Naturally I had to have her at my own wedding. She did a live painting for us that I literally stare at everyday. Our wedding guests still bring up how...
incredible she was. I would highly HIGHLY recommend this incredible artist. She is a true gift from God and gave us a gift that we will cherish forever.
Reviewed On 1/07/2021 by Gabbie S
For our wedding, we did the custom guestbook and a live painting! They are both hanging up in our master bedroom now and are the most gorgeous pieces of artwork we have in our house! There’s no better live painter than Pappion, in my opinion, a...
nd every time we look at them we remember the night so vividly. This, by far, is one of the most precious parts of our wedding night.
Reviewed On 1/07/2021 by Alycia L
The most incredible work we’ve ever seen!! I sent Christina a picture of my fiancé and I from our engagement shoot, me in my wedding dress, me with my hair and makeup done at my trial, my fiancé trying on his wedding suit, a picture of the venu...
e and of our dog. I asked her to change the colors of the flowers and to have me holding a bouquet in my hand and somehow someway she put all of this together into the most beautiful, perfect, memorable piece of artwork!! She’s never even met me in person and nailed all the small details down to our dogs asymmetrical hairline. We are so fascinated and grateful and highly recommend Christina to anyone looking to get an extra special piece of artwork for any occasion!
Reviewed On 1/07/2021 by MaryLynn B
Christina is amazing!! Her artwork is beautiful!! We found Christina from a friend's wedding. My niece wanted something memorable to wear on her wedding day since both of her grandparents passed away the year before. Christina painted their fac...
e on shoes and they came out amazing!! It looked just like the pics. I would definitely use Christina again!!
Reviewed On 11/19/2019 by Emma H
Christina is so talented, sweet and made our wedding so memorable. The live painting of our first dance is absolutely beautiful. All of our guests were memorized by her wonderful talent. She is so easy to work with! She also painted our toast...
ing glasses. These are things we will cherish for the rest of our lives! I cannot thank her enough for sharing her talent with us!
Reviewed On 10/28/2019 by Laura B
I absolutely love watching Christina work at weddings, it is so fascinating to watch the painting come to life. I have worked several weddings that she was painting at and im always in awe as to how she does it! This is truly something amazing...
to have from your wedding day. It is your very own masterpiece!
Reviewed On 10/26/2019 by Virginia V
I found out about Christina a few months after I had gotten married. I heard so many great things about her re-creation canvas’s that I contacted her about having my own first dance re created. To say she did an amazing job is an understatem...
ent!!! I will definitely be contacting her again for a separate piece for my mom. You will not be disappointed in her work!!!
Reviewed On 10/26/2019 by Katie V
My mom surprised me with Pappion Artistry at my wedding, and it was the best surprise ever—I wanted to cry! My painting is perfect, and we had so much fun trying to identify everyone in the background. I love her style, New Orleans influence, ...
and that she does so many other cool things (like murals at the Dome!!). If you’re wondering if a live painting is necessary, it is, and when you’re deciding who to do it, Christina is the best.
Reviewed On 10/26/2019 by Amanda O
Christina is truly amazing...as an artist and person! She puts her ♡ and soul into her work. She attended our bridal show at The Sadie Jane and captured our venue perfectly! Brides....you will definitely enjoy your live painting from her fo...
r years to come! A one of a kind memory from your special day!
Reviewed On 10/26/2019 by Jessica C
It was so much fun having Christina paint for my daughters wedding! Most of the guests had never seen a live painter before and couldn’t stop talking about it. And the painting came out beautiful of course!
Reviewed On 6/30/2019 by Celena T
Pappion Artistry was the very first vendor we hired for our wedding. We knew we wanted her there to capture our wedding in a special way. She did an amazing job, our guests loved watching her paint, and we even ordered thank you notes which wer...
e a huge hit. Don’t think twice about hiring Christina, it’s one of the best investments you will make.
Reviewed On 6/16/2019 by Michelle L
Christina was an amazing addition to our wedding. She was professional, works on part of the painting before you arrive, allows guest to look at the painting during the reception. Everyone was anticipating the final product which made it a grea...
t talking point. She will send you a proof before the final product to make sure you are happy. She is such an amazing artist, and I can't wait to hang our painting in our future home!
Reviewed On 1/12/2019 by LAURA D
My daughter is so happy with this special keepsake created by Christina! Not only is the painting great but her painting during the reception was a real hit...people loved it! Highly recommend!
Reviewed On 11/03/2018 by Amanda S
We saw her about two years ago when we were visiting our reception venue to make some decision on vendors. She immediately caught my attention and my moms attention... well my wedding day has now come and gone but I will FOREVER have the most g...
orgeous painting to cherish for years and years to come. From beginning to end Christina caught every detail of the reception and made the people on the painting come to life. A couple of my friends said “she is amazing she copy and pasted you and your husband and all your mannerisms onto the canvas” Y’all she is that good!!!! You need her for your wedding! I promise you won’t regret it!
Reviewed On 10/30/2018 by Ashley V
Christina is so talented! We had been following her work for a while, and when we decided to get a painter, we knew who to pick! She is super professional and very easy to work with. Our painting is so beautiful and we cannot thank her enough f...
or the canvas that we will have in our house forever!
Reviewed On 10/13/2018 by Ernest S
Christina added a special thrill to our wedding that surprised people and caused them to be engaged in a way that was amazing. So many events are predictable and use cliche elements. Adding a live portrait painter added a fabulous dimension to...
our wedding. And we wound up with the BEST memento of the wedding. Christina was low-key, but engaging when people came up to talk to her. So that was perfect. But all around she was a joy to work with. I can't say enough about her talent and enjoyable personality. Oh, and you might want to book her sooner rather than later. She's getting kind of famous now with her work for professional athletes and other well-known businesses. So I'm guessing her work will increase in value, and soon you won't be able to book her for your event. Just sayin... ;-)
Reviewed On 5/29/2018 by Carly S
Highly recommended!!!! Christina was so easy to work with and we are still blown away every time we look at our live painting! I even got to take it home that night!!!!!! Don’t hesitate to hire her for your live painting needs!
Reviewed On 3/21/2018 by Katelyn W
Christina was super great to work with and we are so pleased with our painting. One thing I love about her work is that she paints people fairly realistically, true to their appearance and body type, etc. Not every figure looks the same! My tip...
for other brides - get the optional notecard prints of your painting!!! We had these within 2 weeks after the wedding, even though we live on the East Coast. We used these for your thank you notes. Our guests have LOVED them, and they were incredibly affordable. We've received compliments even from people who couldn't be there and see the painting being done in person. Also, we had the painting shipped home to us by Christina, and she did this so quickly, and the painting arrived beautifully wrapped and packaged to protect it. You won't regret hiring Christina if you are looking for a live artist!
Reviewed On 1/13/2018 by Darlene R
Christina is not only a talented artist, but a delightful person. Everyone at the wedding enjoyed watching her masterpiece come to life. We can't thank Christina enough for helping us capture this wonderful day in such a beautiful painting.
Reviewed On 1/11/2018 by Jennifer D
Christina Pappion is by far the BEST artist I have ever met. I have spent so many years imagining my perfect wedding, and thanks to Christina, my previous ideas of a perfect wedding was exceeded. Not only is she talented, but shes kind and cons...
iderate. Do not allow this opportunity to pass you by, you MUST have Christina Pappion capture your wedding. It's unbelievable and truly something to cherish. I cant thank Christina enough for gifting me and my husband with the most amazing gift!! forever grateful!
Reviewed On 1/11/2018 by Martha L
Y’all!! You really need Christina at your wedding!! Not only is she super professional and easy to work with, the masterpiece that you’ll receive is worth every penny. She did custom pieces for all the bridesmaids, a special secret painting fo...
r me (bride Mom) commissioned by my daughter, specialty toasting glasses and then of course the fabulous painting for the newlyweds. Just loved having her as a part of our wedding!! ❤️
Reviewed On 11/19/2017 by hannah a
I knew from the minute I chose my date, Pappion was on my top wants for the wedding! I found her through Instagram and she ended up a friends wedding I was attending. I stalked her at the wedding and her work is prettier in person (if that is e...
ven possible!). She is one of a kind. Everyone at our wedding was in awe of her work and loved watching her paint, too. I have gotten more compliments on our live canvas painting that anything else related to the wedding. If you are considering having one at your wedding, Pappion is the way to go!! The painting is something you will cherish forever.
Reviewed On 8/15/2017 by Michelle O
I searched long and hard for a good live event artist. Christina Pappion is the BEST!! She touched base with me before the wedding and we discussed my vision for the painting. She gave me exactly what we discussed. She even went above and beyon...
d. I absolutely love my painting and if you book her, you'll love yours too. Hire Christina Pappion!
Reviewed On 8/03/2017 by Angelle V
I was so excited about having a live event painter at the wedding reception, and Pappion Artistry did not disappoint! It is worth the splurge of spending the extra money to have something so memorable from your wedding night. Christina was easy...
to work with for scheduling and payments. The guests loved her, and so did I. She is personable, professional, and obviously highly talented. The painting turned out just perfect! Definitely recommend!
Reviewed On 8/03/2017 by Carly C
Christina is amazing!!!! I honestly don't think anyone could have done a better job. It is what we will treasure most from our wedding day!!!
Reviewed On 8/02/2017 by Greta B
Christina; As mother of the bride, I would like to thank you for the beautiful portrait. I could not have ask for a better outcome. My daughter and her husband was overwhelmed on how much you have captured of their wedding. I would recommend...
anyone to you. Thanks again. Greta Bayers.
Reviewed On 4/03/2017 by Rachel N
Christina is amazing to work with and fun to watch. We received so many compliments about our painting that she did at our wedding. We still can't stop looking at it! Such an awesome memory to have of the best night of our lives.
Reviewed On 2/27/2017 by Ashley V
I can not say enough good things about Christina and her amazing artistic talents. My fiancé and I knew we wanted a live painter, and I'm so glad we chose Pappion Artistry. Our painting is gorgeous! It captures the essence of our reception, the...
decor, the entertainment and images of our closest friends and family members. It's simply perfect! Plus, Christina is such a pleasure to work with. She is so kind and professional. I'd hire her again and again!
Reviewed On 2/01/2017 by Sara Ashley M
Christina is absolutely amazing! I can't begin to express how amazing of an artist that she is! I found her because she painted a portrait at my cousin's wedding. After much research online, I knew that she was the best. She was so easy to work...
with, made sure we were all informed of timing, costs, etc., and she even travelled to Houston to make sure our wedding day would be perfect! Our guests couldn't stop raving about her at the reception - it's truly remarkable to see her art come to life before your eyes. I now have the painting of my husband and I dancing, surrounded by our family and friends, hanging in my entry way and I can't help but smile every time I see it. Thank you, Christina! You gave us the BEST gift!
Reviewed On 1/30/2017 by Megan S
Such beautiful keepsake! She was the hit of my wedding! Everyone was trying to see if they made the painting :)
Reviewed On 1/01/2017 by Lindsey J
Christina did the most beautiful job for my wedding. She captured the likeness of my fiancé, guests and myself to a T. I am So thankful that one of my bridesmaids scouted her out for me because she was one of my favorite vendors. She is super...
affordable as well-- the whole package! Thanks again for a wonderful keepsake that I will cherish forever.
Reviewed On 12/21/2016 by Elizabeth M
For my wedding present, my groom had Christina paint a live painting at our wedding. She did an amazing job! All of my guest were so amazed by her talent. This painting is one of my most prized possessions. It was worth every penny to have...
this beautiful painting hanging in our home. We also had custom toasting glasses made by her! She is so talented!
Reviewed On 11/11/2016 by Kaitlyn B
Christina is an amazing artist! Everyone was so impressed with our painting. We actually got our painting as gift from family members, but if I had to do it all over again I would've booked her myself when I first started wedding planning. We a...
re so appreciative of this special gift. Such a cool way to remember our wedding.
Reviewed On 10/24/2016 by Kristina B
Christina is fabulous! Our painting is gorgeous and a great memory to have forever. Thanks Christina!!
Reviewed On 10/04/2016 by Natasha B
BEYOND AMAZING!!! I cannot begin to say enough great words about Christina and her work! I shopped around to find the right painter who fit our personalities, and Christina was perfect! Her work reminds us a lot of Terrance Osborne and that im...
mediately knocked us out of the park. We are an out of state couple so we booked Christina and she was a complete blessing. She was not only sweet and very easy to work with on the business end, but on the day of the event she was just the sweetest, most accommodating, and genuine person to all of our guests. When vendors can ease and bride and groom on their wedding day, they are definitely in the right profession! At the last minute I upgraded to the legacy package and it was well worth it. We also ordered the replica thank you cards and they have been a HUGE hit! I sincerely recommend Christina for all of your painting needs! She is a true gem and we are so happy with a piece of art that we will have forever! Thank you Christina for that!
Reviewed On 10/04/2016 by Alyssa P
Christina is amazing! I am obsessed with my painting! Everyone loved watching her paint it, and it's even more special because she let my jr. Bridesmaid add touches to it! Thank you Christina for being so easy to work with and for giving me som...
ething I will treasure forever!
Reviewed On 9/19/2016 by Shannon C
This was a surprise for my husband. Christina was amazing! I loved how she interacted with our guests so that she could capture the essence of our wedding. She even added some special touches that were unique to my husband and I. Two years lat...
er we still love our painting and look at it everyday. She is a wonderful talent!!!!
Reviewed On 8/29/2016 by Marjorie M
Christina is an AWE-INSPIRING artist who helped capture my wedding day in the most amazing & unique way! Hiring her as my live event painter was the highlight of our wedding & something that people are still talking about almost 1 year later. ...
Christina is really something special because she not only paints in a spectacular style, she has a warm & generous heart & she goes ABOVE & BEYOND in order to capture the moment. Christina met with me in advance to discuss the scene, she personalized our painting with all the notes she took and the evening of the wedding, she went above & beyond to include all those special touches & so many guests in the painting. I can't wait for the next event that I can have Christina capture for us!
Reviewed On 8/04/2016 by Heather A
This girl has pure talent!! She did both my wedding and my sister in laws wedding and both pieces are absolutely beautiful! I will cherish this for the rest of our lives and without a doubt, I would highly recommend this special keepsake to all...
brides! Thank you again, so so much, Christina!!
Reviewed On 8/03/2016 by Ja'Kailyn R
Christina was THE highlight of our reception. All of our guests were in awe of the live painting. The painting captured the evening perfectly! I would recommend EVERYONE to Christina for capturing moments you would never want to forget!
Reviewed On 7/27/2016 by Amy M
The talk of the wedding!! Christina did an amazing job painting our reception last Saturday! Everyone couldn't believe how realistic it was!! She's amazing and it's something we will keep forever!
Reviewed On 7/26/2016 by Knottie1469535888
Getting a live painter for our wedding was by far the best addition to the wedding!! Christina was amazing and did a fantastic job painting such a likeness to the guests and my new husband and I! We still recieve praise from guests on how uniqu...
e having her there was and what a joy watching her painting come to life the ought the wedding! My only regret was not ordering thank you cards with the painting on it because guests co stanly ask me to send them pictures of the painting because they are interested in what it looks like and if they can find themselves!! Your wedding day will fly by so I strongly suggest investing in this memorabilia that you can take with you for a lifetime.
Reviewed On 7/24/2016 by Robbyn P
Christina is a beautiful person inside and out and it shows in her artwork. She truly paints from the heart. She painted at my daughter's wedding last month and at my son's wedding this weekend. I don't think we could have given our children an...
y better wedding gift. They absolutely love their paintings and it is something they will treasure for a lifetime. The paintings depict the joy and happiness that was felt on each of those nights. The guests are in awe when they watch her paint. Christina is so easy to work with and the client's satisfaction is her utmost concern. Please go to her website and check out this very talented artist. Thanks Christina!
Reviewed On 7/21/2016 by Knottie1469142362
Christina of Pappion Artistry is truly a professional. She painted the bridal couple's first dance, surrounded not only by their guests but also very specific special family members and friends. The painting is exquisite. All the guests wer...
e amazed at how wonderful her art work was. She captured the loving and lively spirit of the evening. Everyone kept complimenting her on her work. Even some of the staff workers said this was by far the best painting by a live artist they have ever seen. This is and will be a cherished keepsake for the bride and groom. All who have seen the painting have marveled at it. You can tell she truly enjoys and takes pride in her work. Thank you, Christina, for capturing such a wonderful and touching moment at the reception.
Reviewed On 7/20/2016 by Megan G
Christina was amazing! My guests are still talking about her and the beautiful painting she did at our reception. Having her there was by far my thing at our wedding. She even sent us a thank you after the wedding, which I thought was so sweet!...
We can't wait to hang out painting in our house! Thanks again, Christina!
Reviewed On 7/20/2016 by Kristen M
I LOVED LOVED LOVED Christina!!! Her work is truly amazing and I still can't get over how much her painting looks like us! She even got my little 2 year old nephew with his glasses on! Truly best decision we made was adding her to our reception...
! My dad said afterwards she was worth every penny! You won't regret it! Book her!!!!
Reviewed On 7/13/2016 by Sarah L
Christina's work is absolutely amazing. She captured our first dance perfectly and it is such a special keepsake. She was also so sweet and personable. All of our guests loved watching her paint throughout the night. Our wedding wouldn't have b...
een the same without her! I wouldn't haven't changed a thing about her or the painting! It's perfect. I highly recommend her, you would never regret it!
Reviewed On 7/13/2016 by Bliss K
Christina made my imagination come to life. I didn't know exactly what I wanted, but when she told me her vision, it was exactly what I was looking for. Our live wedding painting was literally everything everyone talked about. I may be biased, ...
but I think its the best piece of artwork she's done :)
Reviewed On 6/02/2016 by Knottie1424375796
Hire Christina! You will not regret it. Her talent is amazing. I would have to say this part of my daughter's wedding was the most complimented by all the guests. It was so entertaining watching your child's wedding be captured as the evenin...
g progressed. The end result was truly stunning. Christina is kind and easy to work with. I would say if you aren't sure about spending the money, this was one of the best investments we made in a timeless piece to remember her special day.
Reviewed On 5/16/2016 by Marie P
Christina was AMAZING! Our painting is BEAUTIFUL! It is even better than I had imagined. All of our guests raved about what a great idea having a painter was. She interacted with our guests and especially my young nieces and nephews who were...
intrigued by her paint. Thank you Christina for your time, talent, and sweetness! Any bride getting married in New Orleans MUST hire her for your wedding.
Reviewed On 3/17/2016 by Katie R
This was so great! Easy to work with and email and the painting looks amazing. And for the price you really can't beat it! Highly recommend.
Reviewed On 12/20/2015 by Amy H
This was my favorite thing about my wedding! I had it up on my wall not 12 hours later! Thank you, thank you, thank you! I will now be able to remember my favorite night forever!
Reviewed On 12/11/2015 by Knottie1449847695
I was impressed with Christina's professionalism and her attention to detail, long before the wedding date. She has an outstanding communication process and was attentive to our personal requests. The finished project was outstanding and our ...
guests were impressed with the process. Her success in completion of the project was further emphasized when one our guest hired her on-the-spot for her son's upcoming wedding.
Reviewed On 11/23/2015 by Emmy
I cannot say enough about Christina. She is so sweet, easy to work with, and talented! I LOVE our painting and can't get over how much it looks like us. I looked into several live painters before booking Christina, and she is definitely one of ...
the more affordable ones. She was well worth it! She also made thank you cards for us out of our painting and they were waiting for us when we returned from our honeymoon. They are such a unique touch!
Reviewed On 11/23/2015 by Katie D
Christina was FABULOUS!!! We had to have tents for the weather and she painted like they weren't even there!!! I literally planned my wedding date around her and she did NOT disappoint!!! This is such a great piece to have forever and I love th...
at it's such a different idea!
Reviewed On 11/09/2015 by Knottie1447107300
CHRISTINA WAS AMAZING!!! She was a highlight of our wedding. The guests were in awe. The art is so vivid and life-like. It will go above the bed in our bedroom :) She was also very professional and easy to work with. No gimmicks. Thanks Christi...
na!
Reviewed On 10/21/2015 by a member
Christina did an amazing job painting our first dance. All the guest thought it was so cool to watch a live painting during the reception. I cannot say enough great things about Christina's work and attitude towards her customers. She truly ...
makes you feel like you've known each other for years. And her paintings are OUTSTANDING!! I would highly recommend for something a little extra special that you can keep with you for the years to come.
Reviewed On 10/06/2015 by Knottie1444147810
Yall, it was just WONDERFUL to work with Christina! The matron of honor, myself (maid of honor) and bridal party chipped in to have Christina paint a portrait of our friends' wedding near Lafayette, Louisiana in August 2015 and it came out even...
more beautiful than we had imagined! Christina took the vision we had given her and brought it to life so beautifully. She truly has a gift and is so humble about it. She is an amazing artist and beautiful person to work with. I look forward to having her work on other pieces of art for other friends and family in the future. Thank you again, Christina! :) Madeline Watkins
Reviewed On 10/01/2015 by Julee P
PERFECT!! Christina is such a sweetheart and so great to work with. My husband and I both enjoyed walking over to see the progress of the painting throughout the reception. All of our guests were so amazed and entertained by her work... Most of...
them had never seen anything like it before. We received so many compliments about how great of an idea this was and how was special it was! This was the wedding gift that my husband and I gifted to each other and it is so so so special. We are so happy with the final piece and can't wait to display it in our home to always remember our wonderful night!
Reviewed On 9/01/2015 by MIRIAM A
Christina was a JOY to have at our wedding! The painting was amazing and the same can be said about working with her. I highly recommend Pappion Artisty for any special event. It means so much to my husband and I to have a beautiful painting in...
our home of our wedding to remind us about the day!
Reviewed On 7/07/2015 by Knottie1436295311
Christina was easy to work with. She captured everything my daughter was looking for in her painting . This is absolutely one if the best gifts you can give or receive for your wedding! Picture is awesome and her style rocks ! Thanks again ...
Christina, Katie and Cody will treasure it always!! Amelia G
Reviewed On 6/20/2015 by Christina S
I cannot recommend Christina enough! I was looking forward to the live painting the most and Christina did not let me down! Everyone loved it! I got so many compliments on what an original idea it was and how talented and sweet Christina was at...
the wedding. I've framed the painting above my bed and look at it every day! Christina is amazing to work with, she's so cute, she made sure to come and find me and ask who I wanted in my painting. God bless her because I know I wasn't making much sense at the time because I felt like I was in a whirlwind, but she found everyone I wanted and put them in the painting! My guests would stop and watch her throughout the wedding and talk to her and she was happy to chat with them. Honestly, the best money I spent at my wedding because I can keep the painting forever. She brought my vision of my wedding to life with her own unique style. I really can't say enough great things about her. Highly, Highly recommend!
Reviewed On 6/15/2015 by Maggie H
Christina was such a true pleasure to work with, she is amazing!!!! Christina painted our reception, the painting came out so perfect and beautiful! All of our friends and family were so aw'ed and loved watching her work her magic at our recept...
ion!!! We have already hung up our painting and we haven't even been married 2 weeks yet!!! We are so excited to have the painting for years to come! Every time we look at the painting we bring up a memory from the wedding! Worth every penny!!!!
Reviewed On 6/04/2015 by Knot J
Christina was very easy to work with for my wedding. Everyone loved watching the work come to life during the reception. I couldn't be happier with the finished product!
Reviewed On 5/16/2015 by Karleigh S
We had the pleasure of having Christina paint a scene from our wedding reception, and she literally made my vision come to life. From every little decor detail to the most important people in our lives, she captured it all! What a wonderful gif...
t to be able to take home and serve as a constant reminder of the most wonderful night of our lives. I would highly recommend Pappion Artistry as she is very professional and easy to work with. We loved our painting so much, we even ordered customized thank you cards. Thanks again Christina!
Reviewed On 4/20/2015 by c C
I researched several local live event painters and not only did I find Christina's price more reasonable than others, but I absolutely loved the style of her paintings. Before the event, Christina asked my vision for the painting and she incorp...
orated all of my ideas. I absolutely love the final product and it is hanging in our home! At the venue, she was super professional and easy to work with! My guests loved it!
Reviewed On 4/20/2015 by Caitlin K
Christina did an AMAZING job of capturing so many different elements of our wedding in one painting she did in 3 hours! She incorporated so many elements that we loved and consulted with me beforehand to see if there was anything specific we wo...
uld like included. Our guests had so much fun watching the painting process to see it start as a blank canvas and come to life and truly capture a wedding moment. Christina is very professional and so easy and fun to work with. HIGHLY recommend!!
Reviewed On 4/19/2015 by Knottie73420992
This was a wedding gift for my son and his bride( my now daughter in law). They were so surprised and everyone had so much fun watching, as the painting came alive with the reception unfolding around it. The final product was beautiful. Christi...
na was so easy to work with, and she enjoyed the guest as much as they enjoyed watching the painting unfold. She was a blessing to me in more ways than one!! If you are on the fence about choosing an artist for your wedding ,look no further , you've found her!!! She's the best!! Thanks again Christina Pappion!
Reviewed On 3/16/2015 by Sanaz A
This painting was loved by all of the wedding guests.They loved seeing someone paint what was going on right in front of them. I hired Christina as a surprise for my groom and he was completely surprised and loved that he got to keep a painting...
of his wedding night. The colors she uses are so vibrant and full of life...Very Nola! She also set up without any problems or special needs, very low maintenance. Her price was very reasonable. I would definitely use her for future events.
Reviewed On 3/03/2015 by Mary M
Christina is amazing to work with and does beautiful work. She captured the spirit of our wedding perfectly. Everyone there seemed to find themselves in the painting which is exactly what we wanted. The people who we really wanted to be abl...
e to recognize were easy to see. Every single person at the wedding loved seeing the painting come to life as the reception was going on. I can not tell you how many people said they wished they had a painting of their wedding. As an added surprise Christina painted a second work with just close family members for me to give my parents as a thank you for the wedding. They love it and were so touched. It means so much more to them than a family wedding photo. Her prices are great and her work is wonderful. In additon, Christina has a special way about her that makes you know that it is more than a job to her, she really is an artist.
Reviewed On 2/24/2015 by Knottie1424765280
I commissioned Christina Pappion for one of the most important events in my life...the engagement to the love of my life and now fiance/future wife. I had an idea of surprising my GF with a custom painting highlighting all the important people,...
places, events in our lives together. Christina's talents and services were critical to bringing this idea to life. The Idea: Have Christina arrive at a restaurant early before my girlfriend and I's arrival and setup shop in the corner of restaurant to make the GF believe she is working for the restaurant. GF will not suspect she is painting us and believe she is just painting a mural of the restaurant dining room. The Execution: I make small comments to my GF throughout meal about the artist in the corner and plant seeds of curiosity about what the artist (Christina) is painting. Christina then approaches us at the end of our meal to innocently ask about opinion of artwork she has completed. The Result: Girlfriend walks to painting and see's a collage of her recently deceased father & pet as well as where we wet met, first date, where we fell in love, etc and in the center of painting an image of me kneeling and proposing to her. While she absorbs the painting, I am kneeling on one knee with ring in hand behind her to surprise her. Mission accomplished. Tears of joy, a YES, ring on finger, and sealed with a Kiss. A moment as important as this really made me nervous in picking the right artist to portray the images I wanted as well as participate in the actual surprise. Christina was part of the plan, process, artistry and execution of my engagement. I couldn't have asked for a more talented artist to be a part of my engagement. Great Communication + Super Talented Artist + Amazingly Cooperative & Easy to Work With = The Perfect Choice for a Perfect Day.
Reviewed On 1/14/2015 by Knottie34385540
We had Christina Pappion paint our daughters wedding reception, as a surprise for her and her husband. Christina was easy to work with and very accommodating. My husband thought it would be a neat surprise if Christina could add my daughter's b...
lack labrador to the painting, as my daughter and "Bella" are inseparable. All I had to do was send a picture of Bella to Christina and she made it happen. Christina was wonderful during the reception. She answered all questions and kept everyone entertained while she painted. The icing on the cake was when she presented the painting to the newlyweds, and made a point of explaining that "Bella" was there with them in the painting. My daughter was so blown away with the gift, and amazed that Bella was in the painting too. The painting is proudly hanging in our daughters house for everyone to see. We were all excited to be able to tell who was who, within the painting also. Christina provided a wonderful experience for all of our guests to enjoy, but most importantly a treasured gift for our daughter and husband to enjoy for a lifetime! Thank you Christina for a great experience!
Reviewed On 1/02/2015 by Jamie B
Christina was awesome!! She did an amazing job and it was very easy to distinguish who was who in the painting. My daughter was our flower girl and had the flu the night of our reception, so Christina asked me to send her a picture of her and ...
painted her in afterwards then shipped it to me. It was great! The guests at our wedding thought the idea was original and cute and had a good time observing the work in progress. I also ordered our thank you cards from Christina with a print of the painting on the front of the cards. She got these to me SO fast and the guest all loved having thier own keepsake of the final product. I recommend using Pappion Artistry to capture your special event. You definitely won't regret it!
Reviewed On 12/29/2014 by Mimi S
My bridesmaids surprised me with this gift at my wedding shower because they know how much I love art. Christina was so amazing to work with. It rained and rained some more on my day. But Christina painted what I wanted my day to look like a...
nyway. She captured the moment perfectly. I honestly couldn't be happier with how my painting came out. She was super professional and thorough before the event to ask me about colors I wanted or people I wanted to be in the painting. The end result ended up being better than what I imagined. Everyone at the reception really loved being able to watch her work and commented on what a nice touch it was to have an artist live at the wedding. Her husband accompanied her to the event to help take pictures of everything and they were both just lovely people to have around. I definitely would recommend her to anyone out there!!
Reviewed On 12/29/2014 by Knottie47388614
When the bridesmaids were trying to figure out what to get the bride and groom for a gift, one of the girls suggested a live painting. Knowing that this couple love art, we knew this was the perfect gift. After looking through many galleries on...
line, we decided Christina's were our favorites! She was so pleasant and efficient to work with up until the wedding, and completely delivered on painting the most perfect scene! It was an outdoor wedding, and she managed to incorporate the outdoor scene, the tent, and the house all in the painting. It could not have turned out any better! Thank you so much Christina! It was an absolute pleasure working with you.
Reviewed On 11/11/2014 by a member
Over the last year and a half of planning our wedding, I have been so envious of the pictures I've seen of live paintings at weddings. Within the last month or two before our wedding, I stumbled upon Christina's website and reached out to her a...
bout her availability. Luckily, we have generous family members who gifted the painting and Christina's artwork to us, and I am beyond thankful for this gift! I explained to Christina that I wanted the night to look like a roaring party (and at the time I certainly hoped that it would be when the date arrived). I wanted figures to look like they were moving all around and dancing, and I wanted lots of color in the picture even if it was more dramatic than reality. I also sent Christina pictures of the wedding party before hand to help give her an idea of who would be the focus of the painting and what the attire would be. I had family members who were absolutely mesmerized by what Christina was doing in painting as the reception was ongoing. And the end result is beautiful! The painting greatly reflects what my now husband and I were experiencing during the night. The people we wanted as the focus were made the focus, and other family members were clearly included in the painting. It is absolutely beautiful, and a great way to remember this night forever. On a more practical end of things, Christina's price is much more realistic than others in the New Orleans area who do live paintings at weddings. Not to mention, that Christina did not seem bothered by my requests to have the painting look a certain way. My only regret is that we didn't get to watch the painting as it was ongoing because we were having so much fun, but I know from family members who did watch that they were entertained by watching the art in action. Thanks so much, Christina!
Reviewed On 10/24/2014 by Alex M
Christina created a beautiful piece of art to forever remember our wedding and entertained our guests at the same time! I am so glad to have found Christina....it is amazing to watch someone create a beautiful painting right in front of you. It...
is wonderful to see someone be able to use their creative talents in a way that brings joy to other people. Our wedding guests are still talking about the work of art that they watched unfold as our evening did. The thank you cards with the final image also made a very unique way thank our guests and give them a lasting image. So many have said it was one of the best wedding experiences they have had and the coolest thank you cards!
Reviewed On 10/24/2014 by Lara Y
Christina is a talented artist and captured our wedding in a unique way that we can view every day - our piece fits in with our existing artwork and decor beautifully. Our wedding guests enjoyed interacting with Christina and watching her creat...
ion unfold throughout the reception. Lots of compliments. Highly recommend!
Reviewed On 10/06/2014 by Knottie87478435
I gave my sister and brother in law this as their wedding gift and it was amazing. She is wonderful to work with and you end up with a great unique gift that the bride and groom love. Would recommend to everyone.
Reviewed On 9/29/2014 by Knottie8962361
First off I would like to say Christina is such an amazing and talented person! She made sure my husband and I left our wedding feeling so excited about the beautiful painting she created. We truly felt like she captured the beautiful moments o...
f our "Big Day". Our wedding guests completely adored her and felt like Christina's event painting was the PERFECT touch to our wedding! We would definitely book her over and over again and recommend her to everyone! Thank You so much Christina. You're Amazing!
Reviewed On 9/24/2014 by Knottie55868367
Christina is an amazing artist. She loves to make the bride and groom happy. She's very professional and when your wedding is over your painting is done. I love my painting and would book her again for more events to come. I highly suggest all...
the brides to be to book her for your wedding. This painting is a treasure that I will love and keep forever. Thank you Pappion Artistry for the great painting and memories.
Reviewed On 9/23/2014 by Knottie76780813
We were given a painting of a photograph from our wedding as a wedding gift. Christina truly captured the special moment that will last with me for the rest of my life. The perfect mix of artistry and heart.
Reviewed On 9/22/2014 by Knottie19833864
Words cannot describe the overjoy the bride and groom felt when they received this as their wedding gift. We attended a destination wedding and weren't able to get the Artist to the wedding so we took lots of photos and asked her if she could r...
ecreate this scene. She was able to do it with perfection as if she was there!! This was truly the best gift we could have ever given to such an Awesome Couple!!
Reviewed On 9/22/2014 by Hannah B
What an amazing addition to my wedding! All of my guests loved to watch the transformation of the painting during the reception. Not only do we have an amazing, artistic reminder of our wedding hung on our walls but it was added entertainment f...
or our guests. You can't go wrong with adding a live painting to your special day! Christina was amazing and after meeting with her, she knew exactly what I wanted and went above and beyond what I expected!I highly recommend her :)
Reviewed On 9/22/2014 by Tiffani N
Christina was a great addition to our wedding. She was so kind and easy to work with and very professional! The painting turned out beautiful and is a wonderful wedding keepsake for us!!!So glad I added this to our wedding!
Reviewed On 9/09/2014 by Chris P
I wanted something different to add to my daughter's wedding. I saw this on TLC and wanted to give it a try. Christina was amazing. She did a phenomenal job and was so professional. She talked to everyone and was personable. The finished produc...
t was amazing. The wedding happened in March and still people are talking about it!
Reviewed On 8/04/2014 by Chelsea S
She does amazing work! Her live paintings are the perfect way to remember one of the most important days of your life. The one she did for me and my husband looks exactly like us during our first dance! And you can't beat her price, very manage...
able. I would recommend her to anyone, you won't be dissapointed!
Reviewed On 7/11/2014 by Shannon E
Christina was fabulous to work with. I shopped around until I found the perfect live painter to surprise my brother and sister-in-law with at their wedding reception. I couldn't have asked for a better result. Christina's work is gorgeous! She ...
captured the spirit of the wedding in the most amazing way. It was the best present I could have given. The bride and groom were so surprised and now have their painting hanging in their home. I highly recommended Christina with Pappion Artistry.

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