Les Amants of Florida's 30A
The floral details, the golden light, the quiet stillness. A live fine-art pendant pair capturing the atmospheric essence of the lovers- the "Les Amants"
There is a fleeting magic to a wedding day—the way the coastal light catches the lace of a gown, the soft murmur of the evening, and the quiet glances shared when the world falls away. As Claude Monet once said, “Color is my day-long obsession, my joy and my torment.” In that same spirit, rather than a passing novelty, I offer you a true impressionist oil painting, born in the live rhythm of your event and brought to a luminous, museum-grade finish in my studio. Crafted for those who desire an artistic heirloom of uncompromising beauty, your investment embraces an entirely turnkey, luxury experience.
My Artistry; 25 years of artistry and an Award Winning Plein Air painter trained by modern day masters in the discipline of the French and California Impressionists.
My Tools: Every movement of my hand is guided by exquisite brushes, meticulously handcrafted by artisans at Rosemary & Company in England—responsive to the delicate, fluid dance of light and air.
My Pigments: Your story is told using only the richest, professional-grade oil pigments from the historic houses of Rembrandt and Winsor & Newton. Chosen vibrant depth, luminous clarity, and absolute archival permanence, these paints ensure your canvas catches the light just as beautifully a century from now as it does on your wedding day.
My Linen: Premier Source Tek painting panel featuring legendary #66 Claessens Belgian linen mounted on rigid foam core making an archival foundation prized by master painters for its sublime tooth and unwavering stability.
Les Amants Wedding Commission $4,200
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The Original Work: Un Pendant or (Pendant pair) of two impressionistic oil paintings. One 12x16 inch and one 8x10 inch canvas. Each rich with textured depth and enduring artistic value. Several hours of dedicated painting on-site, where the atmosphere, the colors, and the spirit of your day unfold stroke by stroke before your guests. Time spent in quiet studio after the music fades, refining the light and applying a museum quality varnish to protect the painting for generations.
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The Golden Frames: Encased in radiant custom hand carved gallery old world frames, available in a variety of custom finishes, and built by master American artisans who are trusted by the most reputable art museums.
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Preserve the craft: To ensure every couple an unforgettable live painting experience and richly artistic final paintings, I accept a limited number of live commissions per season.
A wedding day is the ultimate Impressionist moment.
In late 19th-century France, a radical circle of painters—Monet, Renoir, Degas—stepped outside the dark, rigid confines of traditional art studios and carried their canvases into the open air (en plein air). They realized something profound: life is not static, and beauty does not exist in rigid outlines.
When an artist paints a wedding live in plein air, they step directly into the legacy of those French masters. As guests watch the oil paint touch the canvas, the artist isn't just painting a scene; they are absorbing the ambient energy, the coastal air, and the quiet romance of the day, weaving it directly into the fibers of the artwork.
An impressionist painting of your wedding day—especially a pendant pair—is to hold a piece of living history. It transforms a fleeting afternoon into an heirloom fine-art collection, ensuring that decades from now, you don't just remember what your day looked like—you feel the light, the air, and the love all over again.