Welcome!

Live Event Painting is a unique and entertaining wedding and event service where an artist creates a painting from start to finish as the event unfolds.
It is mesmerizing to watch, and the work of art produced will be cherished for a lifetime.

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Located in Tampa, FL

A Touch of Whimsy

Easily schedule your live painting event or consultation online. Melessa finds inspiration everywhere she looks, and that inevitably filters down into her work. Reach out for additional info regarding her process.

Live Painting by Mel is based out of Tampa, FL but she is willing to travel across Florida and beyond to paint for weddings.

Melessa's paintings adds a touch of artistic magic to any wedding. Her style mixes realistic with her own interpretation of the world to create a truly unique piece.

About Me

Melessa was born in Georgetown, Guyana, and raised in Tampa, Florida. From an early age, she displayed a deep passion for the arts—expressing her creativity through drawing, painting, and crocheting. Throughout her school years, she immersed herself in numerous art classes and earned multiple awards recognizing her artistic talent. Today, alongside her success as an accomplished artist, Melessa is also an attorney, bringing creativity, discipline, and attention to detail to both her professional and artistic endeavors.

More About The Artist

“The artist sees what others only catch a glimpse of.”

Leonardo da Vinci

Dalynn G., WI

"Mel has painted two of my favorite music artists for me and I love them! She has incredible attention to detail which makes the photo realistic, while also adding artistic touch. I will use her in the future for any art I want. I highly recommend her!"

Alexis H., FL

“Mel did an absolutely amazing job on our live wedding painting! The amount of detail she included in the painting is just incredible! She is super sweet, friendly, and has excellent communication! She is so talented and really takes the time to understand the vision of what you want your painting to be! If you need a live wedding painter, I would definitely recommend Mel!!”

Bernard J., FL

"Melessa is dynamic at her work. She pays a lot of attention to detail. Not only does she pay attention to detail she puts her spirit into it and her paintings always bring real joy to me."