Event Sketching and Live Art by Laura Baran
I’m a FREQUENT event sketcher
I do event illustration and live art sketching for major brands and two New York City business improvement districts:
Fashion and Luxury Brand Collaborations
Louis Vuitton (2024–2025)
Bloomingdale's (2021–2024)
La Mer (2014-2016)
Jacadi Paris (2025)
The Standard Hotel High Line (2023)
two : minds NYC (2024-2025)
Ippolita Boutique (2019)
Public Art Events and Projects
Meatpacking District Management Association (2016-2025)
Hudson Yards Hell's Kitchen Alliance (HYHK): (2025)
(photo: BrakeThrough Media)
Select event clients:
Louis Vuitton
La Mer
ZICO Coconut Water
two : minds NYC
Bloomingdale’s
Jacadi Paris
Meatpacking District
The Standard Hotels
The Hudson Yards Hell’s Kitchen Alliance (HYHK)
Boris & Horton
Ippolita Boutique on Madison Avenue
Poodle Doods NYC
My live art services include:
I create on-the-spot hand-drawn sketches of guests, capturing individuals’ unique style and outfits.
Here I am sketching for guests at Louis Vuitton Fifth Avenue.
I do live pet sketching sessions in and around the New York City area.
I usually work from photos, so pets can play.
I painted Pickle with watercolor and ink at Boris & Horton, a pet-friendly cafè in the East Village.
For major brands like Louis Vuitton, I sketch digital portraits for guests using Procreate on iPad.
I made this for a Father’s Day event at Louis Vuitton Soho, and then texted it to their guests.
PRODUCT CUSTOMIZATION
All done live, I hand-paint fragrance bottles, glass candles, luggage tags, and bags.
I made bespoke, hand-painted designs on Bloomie’s totes for guests at their 150th celebration in Huntin
TEACHING ART CLASSES
I have extensive experience in both formal and community-based art education, often focusing on the intersection of creativity and personal well-being.
Here I’m pictured facilitating an art class about watercolor techniques to the public inside Chelsea Market in New York City.
(photo: BrakeThrough Media)
WATERCOLOR CLASS: GANSEVOORT PLAZA
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photo: BrakeThrough Media
photo: BrakeThrough Media
photo: BrakeThrough Media
PET PORTRAITS AT 14th ST PARK
Live sketching pet portraits by Laura Baran for Meatpacking’s Treats in the Streets in 14th Street Park, NYC
Oct 2022
photo: BrakeThrough Media
BLOOMIE’S 150th
Hand-painted tote bags by Laura Baran for Bloomingdale’s 150th NYC-themed event in Huntington, NY
Sep 2022
FLORAL NOTEBOOKS AT PRIDE PARTY DURING LEAF FLOWER SHOW
Hand-Painted Notebooks for Meatpacking’s Pride Party at LEAF Flower Show in Meatpacking, NYC
Jun 2022
CUSTOM BACKPACKS FOR LEAF FLOWER SHOW
Hand-painted floral branded backpacks by Laura Baran for Meatpacking and LEAF Flower Show
Jun 2022
SKETCHING SCENES AT LEAF FLOWER SHOW
Live sketching watercolor scenes for Meatpacking at LEAF Flower Show
Jun 2022
BLOOMINGDALE’S CUSTOM LUGGAGE TAGS
Hand-painted customized luggage tags by Laura Baran at Bloomingdale’s in
and Hand-Painted Fragrance Bottles and Candles
Huntington, NY
May 14 and May 7, 2022
HAND-PAINTED BOTTLES AND CANDLES AT BLOOMIE’S
Hand-painted customizing bottles and candles at Bloomingdale’s in Huntington, NY
May 7, 2022
SHOE SKETCHES AT BLOOMIE’S
Live sketching shoe illustrations by Laura Baran at Bloomingdale’s in Huntington, NY
Mar 2022
INFLUENCER PORTRAITS
Social media influencer portraits by Laura Baran for Meatpacking
Oct 2021
FASHION ILLOS AT BLOOMIE’S
Live sketching fashion illustrations on custom background by Laura Baran at Bloomingdale’s in Huntington, NY
Oct 2021
WATERCOLORS OF I ❤️ NY FLOWER FLASH
Illustrations by Laura Baran of I ❤️ NY Flower Flash for Meatpacking
Jun 2020
IPPOLITA BOUTIQUE HOLIDAY SKETCHING
Live sketching jewelry, fashion, and product illustrations by Laura Baran at Ippolita Boutique on Madison Avenue, NYC
Dec 5, 12, and 19, 2019
HARVEST FEST BANNERS
Hand-painted banners by Laura Baran for Meatpacking’s Harvest Fest at 14th Street Park, NYC
Oct 2016
LA MER PORTRAIT EVENT
Hand-painted portraits by Laura Baran for La Mer event at Sadelle’s, NYC
Nov 2015