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True Artistry

Bring your special moments to life with unique, unforgettable illustrations

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Name: Chelsea
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Based: Southport
Covers: UK
Summary: I specialise in one-of-a-kind guest portrait illustrations for weddings, providing your guests with a unique keepsake gift they will cherish forever. Hand painted onto A6 clear acrylic sheets, finished with a chain in your choice of colour and my signature tag, this piece will be the perfect touch to remember your special day

Intro:

Bring a unique and interactive experience to your wedding with beautiful hand-painted portraits created in real time for your guests to take home as a keepsake. Throughout the day, I capture the joy and atmosphere of your celebration by painting individual portraits on A6 clear acrylic sheets, each finished with a high quality chain in your choice of colours plus my signature tag - adding that luxurious element. This thoughtful and personal touch makes guests feel truly appreciated while giving them a lasting memento from your special day. I simply take a picture of your guests, they go and enjoy the wedding and then return later on to collect their finished portrait, packaged up and ready to take home.

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Outline of a camera icon on a black background
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Three acrylic keychain tags with illustrations of couples, hanging from a black display wall. The illustrations show a wedding scene, a romantic couple, and a date night couple, with the middle one featuring a woman in a red floral dress and a man in
A art illustration of a couple walking together, the man in a suit and the woman in a pink dress with a flower pattern, holding hands.
A decorative hanging art piece showing a couple dressed in wedding attire, holding hands and embracing, with a background of a blurred art gallery.
Display of illustrated wedding couple figurines arranged on a black board with string and chains, decorated with LED string lights.
A smiling bride in a white lace wedding dress holding a bouquet of pink, purple, and yellow flowers, standing next to a smiling groom in a dark plaid vest, white shirt, and pink tie. They are in a well-lit industrial-style venue with exposed brick wa
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Decorative picture of three women with long hair, wearing red dresses, holding bouquets of flowers. The faces are not detailed. The picture is hung with a chain and tag labeled 'True Artistry.'
Colorful enamel pins of couples in various outfits, hanging from a string with small gold charms, with some illuminated by warm string lights, on a black background.

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