Susan Moss Cooper

Live Event Painting | Wedding Paintings | Dallas, Texas

   
 

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Lauren and Austin
Arlington Hall, Dallas
24"x24" oil on canvas



Trisha and Stephen
Fort Worth Club
18"x24" oil on canvas


Beth Ann and Stump
Family Ranch, Wichita Falls, TX
18"x24" oil on canvas


Anna Brett and Philip
Fort Worth Boat Club, Eagle Mountain Lake
30x30, oil on canvas



Savannah and Connor
The Joule
18x24 oil on canvas


Natalie and JR
Family Vineyard, Richmond, Texas
18"x24" oil on canvas



Hillary and Justin
Dallas Arboretum
18"x24" oil on canvas


Natalie and Andrew (detail)
The Corinthian, Houston
24"x36" oil on canvas

 


Sabrina and Victor
Texas Discovery Gardens
22"x28" oil on canvas

 


Ciara and Huntington
Arlington Hall
30"x30" oil on canvas

 

 

 

 


Blair and Connor
Vinyards at Chappel Lodge, Austin
18"x24", Oil on canvas



Britanny and Blake
Amerigo, Houston
18"x24", Oil on canvas



Genna and Garret
HighPoint Estate
18"x24" oil on canvas



Rosemary and Sri
The Olana
18"x24" oil on canvas



Katherine and Cameron
Lakeside Country Club, Houston
30"x40", oil on canvas



Baleigh and Luke
Boxwood Manor
18"x24" oil on canvas



Laurel and Rhett
Hall of State
18"x24" oil on canvas



Hallie and Q
The Joule
18"x24" oil on canvas

 


Meg and Mark
Dallas Arboretum Camp House
18"x24" Oil on Canvas


Live Event Painting by Susan Moss Cooper, Dallas, Texas
Madison and Jaden
Morgan Creek Barn
20"x24" oil on canvas



Ashley and Patrick
Crescent Court, Dallas
18"x24" oil on canvas


Laura and Alex
Nasher Sculpture Center
18"x24" oil on canvas

 

 

Susan Moss Cooper, Dallas Texas, specializes in wedding and live event paintings, plein aire and luxury events. Notecard from wedding painting.
Note Cards Made From Painting
Nathalie and Justin
The Corinthian, Houston
Original Painting 18"x18" oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas


Live Event Paintings before studio work.

 

 


Victoria and Will
Dallas Arboretum Camp House
18"x24" oil on canvas

 


Kendall and Joey
Commodore Perry Estate. Austin
24"x24" oil on gallery wrap canvas

 

live event wedding painting of first dance by Susan Moss Cooper, Dallas, Texas
Amanda and Sam
Ranch Wedding
24"x30" oil on canvas

 


Stephanie and Brandon
Ashton Gardens
Prints from painting

 


Mackenzie and Jonathan
Clubs at Houston Oaks
24"x24" oil on gallery wrap canvas

 


Natalie and Vincent
The Astorian, Houston
18"x24" oil on canvas

 


Margaret and Doug
Hotel Drover, Fort Worth
22"x28" oil on canvas

 

Wedding and Live Event Painting, Susan Moss Cooper, Dallas, Texas, Fort Worth, Texas, Fort Worth Club wedding painting.
Audrianna and Hunter
Fort Worth Club
20"x24" oil on canvas

 

Wedding and Live Event Painting, Susan Moss Cooper, Dallas, Texas, Houston Junior League
Veronica and Scott
Junior League of Houston
16"x20" oil on canvas

 

Susan Moss Cooper, Live Event Wedding Painting, Dallas, Texas, Dallas Country Club, artist signature S. Moss
Stephanie and George
Dallas Country Club
18"x18" oil on gallery wrap canvas



Live Event wedding painting of first dance at Union Station, Dallas, Texas by Susan Moss Cooper.  oil on canvas 18x24
Connie and Nick
Union Station, Dallas
18"x24" oil on canvas

Live Event Painter Susan Moss Cooper, DWeddings, weddings en plein air

 

Susan Moss Cooper, Dallas Texas, specializes in wedding and live event oil paintings, plein aire and luxury events.
Bianca and Richard
St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Houston
20"x24" oil on canvas

 

First Dance wedding painting, reception painting, Adolphus, Dallas, Texas
Emma and Stewart
Adolphus Hotel, Dallas
16"x20" oil on canvas

 

Dallas Country Club, first dance, wedding painting by Susan Moss Cooper, Texas, Dallas, Houston, Austin
Mary Grace and Nicholas
Dallas Country Club
18"x18" oil on gallery wrap canvas

 

Wedding ceremony oil painting, Ritz Carlton, Dallas, Texas by Susan Moss Cooper
Karly and Michael
Ritz Carlton, Dallas
24"x24" oil on gallery wrap canvas

 

Susan Moss Cooper, debutante ball, Dallas Museum of Art, Perot family, artist signature S. Moss, live event painting, Texas
M. Perot's Debutante Ball
Dallas Museum of Art
20"x24" oil on canvas


Sage Coralli, first dance wedding painting, Four Seasons Las Colinas, by Dallas artist Susan Moss Cooper
Sage and Kyle
Four Seasons, Las Colinas
20"x24" oil on canvas

 

Austin Country Club, first dance by wedding painter, Susan Moss Cooper
Natalie and Daniel
Austin Country Club
16"x20" oil on canvas

 

wedding painting, New England
Elyssa and Nick
Blithewold Mansion, RI
18"x24" oil on canvas

 


Emily and Kane
Ranch Wedding
24"x36" oil on canvas

 

Live event luxury wedding painting in oil, first dance at Houston Country Club by Susan Moss Cooper
Sara and Garrett
Houston Country Club
18"x24" oil on canvas


event painter, dallas, houston, austin, wedding painter, Susan Moss Cooper
Canon and Tate Sawyer
The Modern, Fort Worth
18"x24" oil on canvas

 

Wedding painter, Dallas, Austin and Houston, Texas
Alex and Megan
Cohen House, Rice University
16"x20" oil on canvas


wedding painting dallas, houston
Morgan and Walker (detail)
Bayou Club, Houston
22"x28" oil on canvas

 

Live Event Painting at Brookhaven Golf Club in Dallas by Wedding Painter Susan Moss Cooper, first dance
Lizzie and Joe
Brookhollow Golf Club, Dallas
16"x20" oil on canvas

 

Live Event Paintings, Texas Modern Luxury Dallas, Susan Moss Cooper, oil painting, artist signature S. Moss
Modern Luxury Wedding Event
Marie Gabrielle, Dallas
16"x20" oil on canvas

 

Elisa Hill Summers, Stephen Summers, Ray Washburne, Heather Hill Washburne, Live Event Painting of Birthday Party, oil on canvas
Elisa Summers Birthday Party (detail)
Highland Park Home
24"x24" oil on gallery wrap canvas

 

 

Wedding and Live event painting examples by Susan Moss Cooper, Dallas Texas

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Live Event Painting, Dallas Texas
I am based in Dallas, Texas but have traveled all over, painting wedding ceremonies, receptions and other events. When I began painting ‘live events’ 14 years ago, I discovered that creating art on-site becomes a shared experience that adds to and enriches an already special celebration. I'm hopeful that live event painting becomes a tradition, interpreting scenes from the 21st century in America, similar to Degas and Manet who offered a glimpse into the lives of Parisians in the 19th century.

Europeans have been documenting important events with paintings for hundreds of years, including weddings. They call it ‘Wedding Portraiture’. Many European wedding portraits were painted on-site and finished in studios. Art historian, Amanda Severn has collected a handful of beautiful examples of early wedding paintings in Europe, here. Strangely enough, she says that tradition has gone by the wayside in Europe, while in America, ‘Live Event Wedding Painting’ or ‘Live Event Painting’, has exploded. Today, Americans can choose from a variety of artists, styles and price points, I recommend finding one that speaks to you.

Live Event Painting offers a unique and beautiful way to capture special occasions such as weddings, receptions, birthday parties and corporate events. Having an artist at your event adds an elegance to your soirée that will leave your guests swooning. I still have many people at each event say they have never heard of this idea and they LOVE it! In addition, you receive a beautiful contemporary impressionist oil painting to treasure for years to come.

What is My Process? 
Before a live event painting commission, I discuss with my client the 'scene' they would like painted, as well as key people they would like to include. I arrive at the event early to set up and begin blocking in architectural and design elements, including floral. As guests begin to arrive, I start adding in figures. I paint throughout the evening and take photographs as well.

I use oil paints as opposed to acrylic or watercolor. Other than tempera or fresco, oil is the oldest, most traditional medium of painting and allows for an exquisite, textured finish. Oil paintings take several days to dry and achieve the most stunning results when applied in layers. In my studio, the first layer from your event will dry and I will add additional layers and details before it is finished. The first layer painted at your event is beautiful, loose and painterly, covering the entire canvas and could be a finished piece on its own.

I am always open to new ideas, so please don’t hesitate to talk with me about doing something different with your painting. It could be a beautiful impressionist painting of a floral installation, arrangement or bouquet, or a still-life painting of an exquisite table setting at your reception. When incorporating art into your celebration, the sky is the limit!

 


 

Live Event Painting Details and Pricing
Starts at $2450. for 18" x 24" oil painting.
Click here for additional pricing.
Please call or email to check availability.
Square shapes and gallery wrapped canvases are also available. 

Includes:
- Original oil painting on linen canvas
- Pre-event meeting or phone consultation
- 5 hours attendance and live painting at your event
- 5 hours studio time for additional layers, polishing and finalization
- Travel costs within 30 miles of Dallas, Texas
- Shipping and insurance are included, if outside of D/FW area

I request a 50% deposit to book your date.  The balance is due one week before the event.

I am located in Dallas, Texas however, depending on the date, I may be available to travel.  Travel expenses are additional to the package price and may include round-trip airfare from Dallas/Ft. Worth, Uber, 2 night hotel accommodations and shipping.  

 

Paintings from Photographs
If the date of your event has already passed, I can work from your photos!  Click here for pricing. I'm happy to search through your photographer's link to help you find the photos that would make the best painting. Call or email me to discuss.

 


 

Notecards and Giclée's available
Once complete, you may choose to have notecards, archival quality canvas or paper prints made from your painting. Click here for pricing.

 


Contact me at susan@eventpaintings.com or 214 616 6804 for more information or to schedule your event.

To see more event paintings by Susan Moss Cooper, click here.

 

 

Links
Oil Painters of America
American Impressionist Society
Outdoor Painters Society
Daily Painters of Texas
National League of American Pen Women