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JoyVarnellArt (Live Event Painter)

JoyVarnellArt (Live Event Painter)

Birmingham, AL
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    Donna B. Sent on 09/24/2023
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    Wedding painting

    Joy was so professional and promptly handled all of our questions. She arrived as scheduled and went straight to work on our daughter’s wedding day taking photos of the area and setting up her easel. During the reception, she was very receptive to guests stopping by and watching or talking with her. We received the final painting approximately four weeks after the wedding once Joy had completed and treated it. The final painting was realistic and beautiful! We were extremely pleased with Joy’s work and recommend her highly!

    JoyVarnellArt (Live Event Painter)'s reply:

    Donna, Thank you so much for the wonderful review. We really enjoyed ourselves. interacting with Ashley and Jason's guest was a lot of fun. The wedding and reception were perfection and so romantic. Thank you for choosing me
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    Dabsey M. Sent on 03/21/2023
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    Outstanding Work and Easy to work with

    Our experience with Joy could not have been better. She was so easy to work with and the final result was a dream!! It is stunning!! She aims to please and make sure you are happy with the end result. Everyone at the reception enjoyed watching her paint also and she was wonderful interacting with the guests, etc. I would hire again in a minute!

    JoyVarnellArt (Live Event Painter)'s reply:

    Thank you Dabsey for your sweet words. Their dance was such fun to paint and enjoyed finally getting to finally meet you. It was a beautiful reception.
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    Paige B. Sent on 08/06/2023
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    What a Joy!!!

    There are absolutely not enough words to express the gratitude I have for Joy's talent, having her at our wedding, and having a piece of her art with us forever. Joy is incredibly talented and her work clearly speaks for itself. I will say though, people still tell me constantly how she was the most special/fun/different part they've ever seen in a wedding. And she soo was! Joy and her husband were fabulous with our guests from answering questions to allowing the many admirers. Joy is so great and I stop to admire our portrait every single day.

    JoyVarnellArt (Live Event Painter)'s reply:

    Oh Paige, thank you so very much. Your words mean so much to me. Every wedding is special, but your reaction was do sweet and genuine. I still think of it now. Thank you again for the wonderful review
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    Suzanne B. Sent on 03/28/2023
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    Extraordinary Live Painting Artist

    Joy is the most incredible live painting artist! Her painting of my daughter and her husband's first dance was breathtaking. Everyone was in tears at how beautiful the painting was and how she captured their hearts. Joy is a delight to work with. If you are looking for a live painting artist, you should definitely choose Joy!

    JoyVarnellArt (Live Event Painter)'s reply:

    Suzanne your entire family was such a delight to work with. All of you made it truly fun for me. I feel blessed to have been asked to be a part of such an important day. I pray that their painting brings fond memories for many years
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    Mark R. Sent on 03/20/2023
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    Wonderful experience

    Joy did a portrait for a friends daughters wedding and we were amazed. Immediately booked her when we found out our daughter was getting married. The entire experience was fantastic. Can’t say enough about her and the portrait. Highly recommend Joy!!

    JoyVarnellArt (Live Event Painter)'s reply:

    Thank you so much, Mark, for the great review.
    The setting for Lisa and Justin's ceremony was stunning, and the sunset made for perfect lighting.
    It was certainly a pleasure to paint.
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    Karen S. Sent on 08/03/2022
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    Niece's Wedding Gift

    I asked my niece to pick something super special that she would not do for herself... she found Joy and sent me the information. After some research and discussion with Joy, we moved forward. Joy was absolutely amazing and her painting will undoubtedly be a family heirloom! Watching the painting come to life before our eyes was intriguing. Not only was it an amazing gift, but it also provided entertainment at the wedding as guests watched the process. Joy was easy to communicate with, and I would not change anything! I would recommend her to anyone who wants to provide an extremely special and unique gift that will last a lifetime and beyond!
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    Donna Sent on 03/21/2023
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    Donna Watkins. Bride

    She was amazing. Her painting was just like a picture but hand painted. I was very please with how precessional she was.
    I will definitely use her again if I need a live painting

    JoyVarnellArt (Live Event Painter)'s reply:

    Thank you Donna, it was certainly a fun night.
    I hope your painting brings back great memories for many years.
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    Kelly R. Sent on 08/01/2022
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    Live event Artist

    Joy was very professional and so talented, all deadlines and time lines were met. She added a whole other dimension to the reception everyone enjoyed watching her work. The bride and groom loved their portrait, it is a keepsake that will be treasured always.

    JoyVarnellArt (Live Event Painter)'s reply:

    Kelly, painting one as a gift is such a delight to do. Thank you so much for allowing me to do this fir all of you.
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    Lori C. Sent on 08/19/2022
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    Live Event Artist

    I highly recommend using Joy Varnell as your Live Event Artist! Joy has impeccable communication and attention to detail. Joy responds to your emails quickly and continues to follow up throughout the process. Joy created a beautiful painting for my daughters wedding and even included her pet dachshund Simon. Simon was unable to attend however Joy request pictures of Simon and was to include him in the painting. The couple was thrilled!
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    Stacey R. Sent on 01/04/2022
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    Amazing experience!

    What a treat to have such a beautiful piece of art for my daughter from the wedding. It was really amazing to watch her work, everybody raved about her! I would highly recommend using her.

    JoyVarnellArt (Live Event Painter)'s reply:

    Stacey, thank you so much for the wonderful review. Raina looked like a princess and the setting was incredible. It was such a pleasure to paint this for you
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    Perryn W. Sent on 01/12/2022
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    Amazing and Attentive

    Joy did a phenomenal job capturing us during our ceremony and first dance. We are so happy with the results and can't thank her enough for the beautiful painting! Everyone at our wedding was so impressed with her work and visited her to look at our painting.

    JoyVarnellArt (Live Event Painter)'s reply:

    It was such a sweet ceremony, and a perfect day. I enjoyed doing this for you and Tanner. Thank you so much
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    Mona D. Sent on 03/28/2023
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    Amazing talent. She was a great fit for the guests.

    Joy was very professional and easy to work with. She did a fantastic job of capturing our special event and I would highly recommend her services.

    JoyVarnellArt (Live Event Painter)'s reply:

    Thank you Mona, Your celebration of life party was such fun "like an evening in Tuscany"
    Thank you for allowing me to capture those special moments
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    Karleigh J. Sent on 01/04/2022
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    Live Painting for Wedding

    Joy Varnell is absolutely amazing!! She was so easy to work with and very accommodating to changes day of my wedding! Her work is beautiful and I will cherish it forever!

    JoyVarnellArt (Live Event Painter)'s reply:

    Karleigh, thank you so much for the sweet review. You were a pleasure to paint for and "the view" !! The view was spectacular
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    Neethu K. Sent on 03/04/2022
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    Above and beyond our expectations

    Joy was so easy to work with, both with set up on our day and finding a good spot to get her view, along with how responsive she was up to our big day. We were excited to see what our painting would look like, and can we just say we were blown away with how it turned out. It is one of our centerpieces in our home. We are so thankful!

    JoyVarnellArt (Live Event Painter)'s reply:

    Neethu, thank you so much. It was such a sweet ceremony. I loved doing this for you and I am so happy to know you are enjoying your painting
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    Renita Sent on 01/20/2022
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    My Dream Wedding Peice

    From the beginning our Artist was super helpful and patient with me! Creating the correct skin tones was super important for me and she was able to depict each person! It rained really bad on our wedding day so everything was pushed inside but she took it upon herself to still incorporate the background I really wanted! This is still my favorite thing from our wedding!

    JoyVarnellArt (Live Event Painter)'s reply:

    Renita, It was such a pleasure to paint for you. Your dress was do stunning. I hope you enjoy your painting for many years to come
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    Sharon C. Sent on 08/17/2022
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    Joy is the sweeetest person you will ever meet. Her works speaks for itself; it is absolutely AMAZING. One of my favorite things about my wedding. Worth every penny. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND JOY for your special day!!!!
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    Rebekah V. Sent on 04/04/2023
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    Joy is a real joy to work with

    Joy’s live event painting brings a new dimension to wedding festivities! As well as the fascination of watching her paint at the wedding, her realistic paintings capture those special moments of that special day and bring the joy back each time you see your painting in your home, again and again. Joy does exactly what she says she will do, and she does it very well!

    JoyVarnellArt (Live Event Painter)'s reply:

    Rebekah, thank you so much for your sweet words. It was such a pleasure to be a part of such a wonderful celebration.
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    Sara C. Sent on 01/09/2022
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    Joy Varnell Live Wedding Painting

    My husband and I had the BEST experience with Joy, who did a live painting of our reception. Not only is she incredibly talented, but she was wonderful to work with!! I would recommend her to anyone looking for a live painter for their wedding. We received so much great feedback from our guests, they loved it and so did we!!

    JoyVarnellArt (Live Event Painter)'s reply:

    Sara, thank you so much. I hope you enjoy your painting for many years. It was such fun to do this for you.
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    Paula H. Sent on 01/05/2022
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    Remarkable

    Joy was a pleasure to work with! The painting is very special to us. I asked Joy to include a memento from my sons late dad in the portrait. This special visual will always be a reminder for my son that a part of his dad was present on his
    wedding day! All the guests were in awe of her talent. Everyone loved watching the painting "come to life" throughtout the night. I highly recommend Joy to create this special treasure for your event.

    JoyVarnellArt (Live Event Painter)'s reply:

    Paula, thank you so much for your sweet words. "The cap" will always be a sweet memory for me also. Thank you for asking me to be a part of such a sweet day.
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    Tjbsims@Gamil.com Sent on 03/21/2023
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    Amazing experience!

    We love Joy’s work and we were so thankful that she was a part of Payton and Brook’s special day. The picture that Joy captured was beautiful and she painted it to perfection. Now the memory is hanging up for everyone to see. ❤️
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    Kathleen Sent on 08/09/2022
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    Incredible!

    After seeing a live painter paint a wedding on TV I fell in love with the idea of having a live painter at our wedding! I spent a lot of time looking for the right artist for our event and could not be happier with Joy. Her style of painting and use of color is exactly what we were looking for. She was super easy to work with and totally understood over vision. Our guests loved watching the painting process and we were all blown away to see the finished product. We couldn’t wait to get the painting home and on the wall. It’s been weeks now and we still cannot get over what a beautiful piece of art she created. It will be a family heirloom we will treasure forever!
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    Nicole Sent on 09/20/2020
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    Absolutely Stunning!

    Joy was not only a wonderful painter and made a canvas that looked EXACTLY like us, she was also very accommodating for me to pick up our painting and went out of her way to get it to us! We have received so many compliments on how perfectly it captured the evening, and she painted exactly what we had in mind. It truly is a beautiful masterpiece and would highly recommend her!

    JoyVarnellArt (Live Event Painter)'s reply:

    Nicole, thank you so much for the wonderful review. I enjoyed doing this for you and hope that you enjoy it for many years
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    Donna P. Sent on 03/01/2019
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    Ms Donna Powers

    I am so grateful Joy Varnell was able to capture the realistic memories for both of my sons Weddings! I would recommend Joy Varnell to anyone who has a memory they would like for capture for a Lifetime!
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    Lauren Sent on 03/10/2019
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    Precious Keepsake!

    Wow - so many people enjoyed watching Joy work her magic during the reception, and sharing the finished product with friends and family was so special and fun! We are thrilled to have this beautiful reminder of our special day in our home! Choose Joy!!
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    Madeline Sent on 03/01/2019
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    Incredible Talent!

    Joy is a pleasure to work with. She is incredibly talented and the collage painting she did of our proposal, cake cutting, ceremony, and reception is absolutely beautiful! It is well worth the money spent and is something so special that can be hung in our home for the rest of our lives. All the guests at the wedding were so amazed by her work as well!
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