Live event in a rustic timber-framed venue with glowing chandeliers, guests dining, and an artist painting portraits at an easel.

About Audra

Audra Therese Held is a lifelong artist inspired by the natural world and the relationships around her. The creative style she brings to her live watercolor portraits captures a sense of elevated whimsy. She has a quick yet thoughtful approach to her live painting, every stroke of her brush full of intention, imagination and artful playfulness. Her background in hospitality allows the guests a fun, inviting, and interactive experience while at the same time gives them a precious piece of custom art commemorating the special event.

Offerings

  • Live Portraits

    Live Portraits

    Live bespoke portraits of your guests.

  • Studio Commissions

    Studio Commissions

    Bringing your ideas and precious memories to life.

Hand-painted botanical illustration featuring colorful wildflowers, including marigolds, pansies, cornflowers, poppies, daisies, lavender, and leaves with handwritten plant names.
Watercolor collage of diverse couples and families dressed in formal and semi-formal attire
Colorful watercolor painting of olive branches with green and ripe red olives and long leaves
Watercolor painting of a bright yellow bird with black-and-white wings perched among tropical palm leaves.
Watercolor painting of two women embracing and kissing, with colorful flowing hair.