​

Does Jacob have any restrictions?​

​

​

​

I am a pretty easy-going, down to Earth guy that desires to love people by God's mighty grace. But when it comes to legalities, I desire to hold my ground. I believe in the rights of the individual and will not sign any required documents presented to me by a venue, event planner etc. in order to enter a premises to fulfill an obligation to a client that are in nature: "no-hold harms" and or "release of claims" and or "non-compete". 

 

Additionally, I will not sign any documents that are trending in this current age that go against my beliefs and or are contradictive and are discriminatory to me despite an entity appearing to be "accepting". These in nature actually divide people and create discrimination and I want nothing to do with these.

​

I believe these types of documents are one-sided in nature and don't protect me but the other entity. No one should be demanded to sign these kinds of forms and quite actually most places don't.

​

Also, I will not be held responsible for any mandates that would be imposed by local or federal restrictions, not allowing me to attend an event as I hold to my right of being "non-declaring" regarding any vaccinations, to avoid politics etc. and as I value my privacy. Thank you for your understanding.

​

Artistically speaking, I prefer the caveat to not paint the people of interest (bride and groom, CEO etc.) not too small. With my current live painting styles, for your painting to be as gorgeously painted as they are the faces need to be at least 4 + inches tall or more (meaning not smaller than this). Since I use my artistic license when making every painting, I tend to paint more zoomed in on the couple, or people of interest, with their surroundings skewed purposely and expertly around them. This can also be called foreshortening. 

​

​

What kind of a guy is Jacob?

​

​

​

Please visit "About Jacob" page to learn more about me!

​

​

​

Is Jacob licensed and or insured?

​

​

​

I don't really know what being "licensed" means for an artist (I find this idea hysterical)... but I have been a professional artist serving wonderful people for over 20 + years and has been a practicing artist my entire life!

 

However, yes, Jacob Event Painting is a recognized LLC with the state of Florida that is in good standing.

 

If required by a venue, I can provide a COI (certificate of insurance) to a venue that requires it upon entering their premises. I would be glad to do so after a client officially hires me (not before) emailed to the client's contact at the venue directly, with them informing me how to populate a COI specifically to their needs.

​

​

​

Does Jacob require a vendor meal?

​

​

​

Yes and no. If you want to offer me one, I will greatly appreciate it, if not, I won't hold a grudge against you.

​

​

​

Is Jacob friendly / approachable?

​

​

​

YES! I thrive on attention and I encourage conversation with guests throughout the event while I paints. Men receive a bad rep for not being good at multi-tasking, although this stereotype has merit, but I am MULTITASKULAR with painting AND talking at the same time.

​

​

​

What kind of setup does Jacob have and where does he setup while at my event?

​

​

​

So, I hand-built his custom set-up to look posh and to be efficient / practical. With many years of experience I know how to refine my appearance to look great and appealing. 

​

I have a custom easel that can accommodate up to a 36 inches x 48 inches stretched-canvas that I carry in as well as rolls in with my custom painter's cart.

​

I don't need anything for most events as I prefer standing while I paint (no chair) and I don't need a table as my custom painter's cart holds everything. 

​

I do however need access to a wall outlet to plug in my easel's clamp lamp during a reception (not needed for a ceremony).

​

For placement, I usually am trusted to figure this out upon arrival to set up since it only takes a couple minutes or less to do so. But if insisted upon, I can coordinate with an event planner etc. to figure out placement ahead of time. I tend to prefer being placed up against a wall, so that the live painting faces out so everyone can enjoy the progress throughout the event and in an area that people congregate and can hear dialogue. Next to a bar is an ideal placement. 

​

​

​

Arrival time / Jacob's day-of process and live painting philosophy

​

​

​

Arrival time is dependent upon when I can acquire posed figurative reference of the bride + groom, VIP, CEO etc. if hired for his "stylized-realistic" offering. Typically I would like to coordinate with you if you are having a first look or before the start of the event to meet. This is ideal to not get in the other professionals way during crucial moments, and only takes a few seconds to say hi and discuss your ideal pose and take a pic. I use this photo reference since its unrealistic for the VIP's to stand still for the entirety of the event for me to paint them. Duh.

 

For weddings: if no first look is happening, I can meet you after the ceremony during formal / family photos to accomplish this.

​

You don't have to be in the actual scene for me to acquire this reference as I will use my artistic license to paint you into your desired scene (for example: a first dance) as I use multiple photos to create and orchestrate the ideal painting.

 

My live painting philosophy is centered around the people of interest, especially Jacob's "stylized-realistic" offerings whereas I prefer to start the painting's composition with the gorgeous figurative work of the bride + groom etc. first then skew the ambiance to them, not the other way around. I understand there is a live painting style that is predominantly focused on painting the background ahead of time then placing the people of interest on / in it. It is my professional opinion that I am not in favor of this approach as I don't view the people of interest as less important than the surroundings.

​

To in part accomplish this and to attain high-quality figurative work, I require the people of interest's faces not to be too small (at least 4 + inches or more in height if possible).

​

​

​

How long does Jacob paint?

​

​

​

Typically, I only needs 3-5 hours for his base package "PRETTY" which either be started at a ceremony and or reception, and is finished at your reception whereas there is more time. For his packages that require more time that are "started on site then finished later", I can paint longer at the event and then after the event in my studio, for additional compensation, depending on the complexity of the painting, only take 1-3 days (no more than 2 weeks) of additional painting time to accomplish.

​

​

​

Does Jacob hand deliver and or ship paintings?

​

​

​

YES! With my current "BEAUTIFUL", "STUNNING" and "GORGEOUS" live painting packages (since they are "started on site then finished later" in nature) I will hand deliver your finished painting(s) no later than 14 days after an event date (I have limited storage space) up to a 3 hour drive one way (I am based in the Sarasota, Florida area).

 

Otherwise if you reside further than a 3 hour drive for Jacob, I will have your painting(s) professionally shipped, packed and insured by UPS or another professional entity (only offered within the continental US). I will email you a tracking number so you can keep an eye out for it since a signature is required upon delivery. I currently charge $250 up to $500 (no more than this) to help offset these costs for me.

​

​

​

What kind of attire does Jacob wear?

​

​

​

I wear custom suits and have a world-class / rock band style to me. 

​

​

​

Is Jacob clean, neat / orderly?

​

​

​

Ummm yes! I wears my custom clothing because I never get paint anywhere other than your canvas since I is so articulated with his efforts.

 

 

 

 

​​​