Artists painting guests at their easels during an evening garden event
Artists drawing watercolour portraits at a long table by a brick wall
An artist with a watercolour palette painting a portrait at an easel
Guests watching their portraits take shape at a garden event
A smiling artist painting a watercolour portrait

Your event, painted as it happens.

It's not just a portrait, it's the experience of watching it made live. While the celebration goes on, your guests become watercolour illustrations they take home.

Send an enquiry

Hello! We are napapirú. We paint people live at events, turning moments of celebration into small works of art to remember. With paper, paint and easels we set up a little art corner where guests watch their portraits come to life.

How we work

Our process: (services)

  1. A table set with a lamp and drawing materials before the event

    01Enquiry & booking

    Send us an enquiry with the date, venue and approximate number of guests. We'll prepare a detailed quote, and your date is confirmed with a 30% deposit.

  2. Two guests posing for a photo in front of a brick wall

    02Photographs

    We take a photo of each guest and ask for their name, so that every finished illustration can be signed. The photo and name help guests recognise themselves and find their own portrait.

  3. Artists drawing watercolour portraits at a long table

    03Live drawing

    The artists draw the portraits while guests carry on enjoying the event. They can watch their illustrations take shape, and in the meantime eat, dance, mingle and celebrate.

  4. Finished portraits on display on easels in a garden

    04An original to keep

    Guests take home their signed portraits as a keepsake of the day.

What we offer

It's not just a portrait, it's the experience of watching it made live. With paper, paint and easels we set up a little art corner where guests watch their portraits take shape and take home a signed original.

  1. An artist drawing a guest's watercolour portrait at an easel
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    Live portraits

    Watercolour portraits of your guests, painted live as the party unfolds.

  2. An artist painting on canvas during an evening garden event
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    Live abstract painting

    Every guest, one canvas: a shared painting that grows all evening long.

  3. Finished watercolour fashion illustrations on a table
    /03

    Personalisation

    We print names and the date on the paper and sign each portrait with the guest's name.

  4. An outdoor evening event with easels along a stone wall
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    We come to you

    Zagreb & surroundings up to 30 min drive, no travel costs. Up to 2.5 h from Zagreb travel cost charged per package. Over 2.5 h accommodation required, travel cost by arrangement.

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Packages(4)

Live portraits

PackageDescription
SSmall event, up to 100 guests · 2 artists & 1 coordinator
MMedium event, up to 170 guests · 3 artists & 1 coordinator
LLarge event, up to 250 guests · 4 artists & 1 coordinator
XLMega event, over 250 guests · 5+ artists & 2+ coordinators

New Live Abstract Painting

Every guest, one canvas.

Throughout the celebration, each guest leaves their own small mark: a sketch, a signature, a message, a symbol or a drawing, together creating a one-of-a-kind work of art. At the very end, the artist weaves all the individual marks into one harmonious, finished composition.

PackageCanvas
SCanvas 70 × 100 cm
MCanvas 100 × 100 cm
LCanvas 140 × 100 cm
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helena@menalstudio.hr

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Tell us your event date and number of guests, and we'll send you our availability and all the details.