Melbourne Luxury Live Illustrator | Fashion Illustration | Event illustrator
Luxury Live Event Fashion Illustration for Dior
Melbourne Live Illustrator | Fashion Sketch Artist for Luxury Brand Activations, Events & Marketing Campaigns
Melbourne Australia | Available Worldwide
I'm Candy, an experienced live Event and Fashion Illustrator in Melbourne. I've been painting live at events since 2018, turning any events into ones guests genuinely can't stop talking about.
Here’s how it works: I set up at your event and approach your guests to sketch them live, either using a photo as a reference or with guests sitting for me. Each guest takes around 5 to 7 minutes. They walk away holding a hand-drawn portrait of themselves, with your brand on the paper. It’s memorable and creates genuine buzz and excitement.
As a Melbourne live illustrator I've worked with over 35 luxury brands including Prada, Dior, Montblanc, Burberry, Balenciaga, Celine, and Jo Malone London. From intimate VIP events to large-scale activations with hundreds of guests, I bring the same care and attention to details in every event.
Here are some of the brands that I worked with in the past years:
Testimonial
"Candy was an absolute delight to work with. She created beautiful live sketches for our event that all our guests loved! Candy also was kind enough to extend her time for us to accommodate for last minute requests. A very talented, professional artist."
- Montblanc
Recent Collaborations
Live Guest Portraits
Burberry | 2026 Mother's Day Activation
Live portraits created in real time for VIPs and customers in-store. The illustration style was painterly, colourful and bold to match the aesthetic the brand requested
Tommy Hilfiger | 2026 New Store Opening at Collins Arcade
Live illustration with nautical line drawings of guests. The illustration style was intentionally reflect the brand's aesthetic: confident line work, structured stripe references, and use of navy, white, and red.
Montblanc | 2025 Christmas Event and 2024 Collins Street Boutique Reopening
Live portraits sketched using Montblanc's signature fountain pens. Guests were illustrated on the spot, a stylish and poetic memento that felt completely on-brand.
Balenciaga | VIP Event
Clean, minimal line art portraits for Balenciaga's VIP guests. The illustration style was intentionally created to match the brand's aesthetic.
Qantas Business Lounge | Christmas Activation
400 passengers illustrated over 10 days. Live line art portraits that turned an airport lounge into something guests actually looked forward to.
Chaumet | Exclusive Christmas Event
Live-painted bespoke canvases for Chaumet's VIP guests at a private Christmas event. A one-of-a-kind artwork created in real time, watched by the entire room.
L'Oréal Paris | Men's Skincare Product Launch
Live illustration to celebrate the launch of L'Oréal Paris Men's Skincare, creating a personalised touchpoint for every guest.
Tory Burch | 2026 Mother's Day Activation
Live illustration to celebrate Mother's Day, creating meaningful famiy portraits for mums.
Chadstone | Christmas Event
Family portraits and card customisation for hundreds of shoppers across the Christmas season. High volume, high energy, every sketch full of character.
Product Customisation
Prada | Holiday Gifting Experience
Hand-drawn illustrations directly onto Prada's luxury gift boxes for VIP clients. Delicate, festive, and tailored to each guest. Each box became a one-of-a-kind.
Jo Malone London | Brand Activation
Hand-painted botanical designs onto Jo Malone perfume bottles and candles live at the event. The kind of personalisation that makes a fragrance feel like it was made just for you.
YSL | Brand Activation
Hand-painted gold marble designs onto YSL perfume bottles live at the event.
Guerlain | Brand Activation
Unique designs illustrated onto Guerlain's iconic fans at their brand activation. Beautiful to watch, beautiful to keep.
VIP Workshops
Chaumet Jewellery Enamelling Experience | VIP exclusive
Guided VIP guests through the process of creating their own artworks using a similar technique as jewellery enamelling, sharing a glimpse into the craftsmanship behind jewellery making.
Tory Burch new collection launches
Hosted a live watercolour handbag sketching workshop,customers created their own beautiful watercolour artwork
Hosted a soft clay magnet making workshop for Melbourne and Sydney boutique , and each magnet was hand-stamped with Tory Burch logo and clients' initials.
Interactive Art Installations
Pullman Hotels & Resorts | Art Installation Collaboration
An interactive art installation inviting guests to watch or participate, deepening their connection with the Pullman brand.
My Style, and How I Adapt It to Yours
My illustration style is fashion-forward, elegant and minimalist. Each portrait captures the outfit, the accessories, the posture, the small details that make a person them. Lines are minimal and confident. The result feels editorial.
For luxury brand clients, I work closely with your brief. If your aesthetic is minimal and clean, I pull back the line weight and strip back colour. If you want something bold and colourful, I bring that energy. If you have brand guidelines, share them with me before the event and I’ll make sure every illustration matches your brand.
What I Can Do For Your Live Illustration Events
Live event illustration isn't one-size-fits-all. Here's what's available:
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Live guest portraits: I sketch each guest individually at your event. Fashion-forward, expressive, personal. Around 8-10 guests per hour.
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Product customisation: I paint directly onto your products, gift boxes, bottles, leather tags, paper fans, and more. This is where illustration meets your brand in a really tactile, memorable way.
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Live workshops: I guide your VIPs through a simple creative activity they can take home. Watercolour painting, soft clay, handbag sketching. Interactive, fun, completely on-brand.
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Interactive art installations: I create live canvas paintings or digital large-scale artworks. These become the centrepiece of the room.
Every activation is tailored to your brief, your brand, and your guests.
Other Live Event Services
Live Engraving | Live Calligraphy
Let's Create Something Unforgettable
Tell me about your event and your creative ideas. For larger activations, I lead a curated team of illustrators, engravers, and calligraphers so we can scale to whatever you need.
Call me on 0481 783 811 or fill in the form below.