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COLORADO WEDDING PAINTER

BLENDING MOUNTAIN SCENES & CHERISHED MOMENTS

Kelsey Shields Art

Explore live painting services, including painting at weddings, guest portraits, and corporate art activations.

A painting of a bride and groom look at each other as they hug during their wedding ceremony. Next to them is a flower girl and ring bearer and they are surrounded by white florals. Evergreen trees and layers of blue and green mountains fill the space behind them.
A photograph of a bride and groom holding hands while their guests take in their wedding ceremony. Evergreen trees and expansive mountains are behind them and a live painter works on a colorful wedding painting

Live Art for Weddings & Events

Delight in live custom artwork created during one of your most pivotal days as a couple. Have your wedding ceremony painted on canvas on-site or add guest portrait party favors for all to enjoy!

A live art experience adds a touch of luxury and elegance to your wedding or event and doubles as unique entertainment for your favorite people. 

 

TRANSPORTING you BACK to YOUR FONDEST MEMORIES.

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My work is a journey into capturing the essence of a specific place and moment in nature or time. I believe landscapes are deeply intertwined with our memories and the emotions we experience in those spaces. The vibrant yet harmonious colors in my paintings are inspired by life's most vivid memories—those that linger long after the moment has passed.
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Much of my artwork celebrates life’s greatest adventures across Colorado and the greater Rocky Mountain region: backpacking trails, days spent on the river, quiet campsites, breathtaking road trip vistas, the sacred spot where vows were exchanged, the places that shaped us, and, most importantly, moments shared with our favorite people.
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I hope you find artwork here that resonates with your story and the places that hold meaning for you.
A canvas sits out in sagebrush in front of the mountain range the Grand Tetons in Wyoming. The painting is of the Tetons and the whole image is in black and white

CUSTOM LANDSCAPE PAINTINGS

VIBRANT LANDSCAPES & ARCHIVAL PRINTS

The beauty of the Mountain West.

Discover original artwork, custom commissions, prints, and opportunities for retailers.

Commissions

Fill your home with custom landscape paintings and let artwork begin to tell your story. Landscape and wildlife paintings are most common though  wedding commissions and portraits are certainly welcome.

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Commissions make a great gift option for your loved ones and ship anywhere!

One framed painting lays above another framed painting. the main piece shows red orange teton mountains during sunset as the valley opens up beneath them with greens and blues
A raw linen art piece is framed and lays on various furs the painting is of a  bull moose that looks to the left and is surrounded by abstracted grasses and foliage the colors are contemporary

Mountain Landscape Prints & Art

Peruse available originals and high quality mountain landscape prints. Unique artwork adds character to your space and complements your design aesthetic.

The shop features wildlife and landscape paintings inspired by the American West.

Wholesale Retail Options

Carry a variety of products from art cards and calendars to mountain landscape prints in your brick and mortar.

Colorful western artwork beautifully fills waiting shelves!

Colorful landscape painting shows a foreground of grasses and purple flowers and evergreen trees while the background contains jagged snowy mountains and the small outline of a bear on the snow
Fall Wedding in Steamboat Colorado. Live Wedding Painting on Canvas. An artist paints on a canvas using the scene she looks at which if filled with fall aspen trees and a bride exchanging her vows during her wedding ceremony.
A black and white image of a woman with a soft smile looks at the camera in a photography studio
A woman smiles as she sits on a yellow stool in the street holding a painting of a colorful blue and red bull moose with a golden yellow background
After teaching elementary art, I took the leap into becoming a full-time artist in the fall of 2019. These past five years have been a wild, rewarding ride, and I couldn’t be happier with the creative space I’m in now.
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This year, my days will be filled with nap-time paint sessions, experimenting with new materials, diving into inspiring podcasts, connecting with a creative community, and seeking adventure. Infusing creativity into each day has opened my eyes to the beauty and vitality of this profession.
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My work—whether live wedding paintings or original landscapes—celebrates the adventure and spirit of the American West, brought to life in bold, vibrant colors...

The sweetest collectors!

- Megan -

Kelsey’s paintings are incredible! We commissioned two pieces and both are fantastic. We gave suggestions for what we wanted and let her creativity fill in the rest - highly recommend. 

- Kat -

Kelsey did an incredible job painting our wedding ceremony! She is so beyond talented and our guests loved watching her work her magic! We have our painting hung up in our living room…such a special piece of art that we will cherish forever

- Kristine -

Kelsey's couple portraits have been my go-to wedding gift for the past three years! I've loved each one - she does such a great job! Everyone I've gifted one has displayed the portrait at their wedding or welcome party.
It's such a thoughtful, unique gift!
I can't recommend Kelsey's custom work enough! All have been my favorite gifts I've ever given.

Wedding Painting Gallery

Luxury wedding entertainment in Colorado and beyond!

Let's talk about travel to your destination wedding in Montana, Wyoming, Utah, New Mexico and more.

Currently booking 2025 & 2026 events.

Golden hour photos at a Palisede, CO live wedding painting

Becoming a Guest Portrait Artist 

A new blog series to help you make the leap into becoming a Live Guest Portrait Artist.
Begin offering memorable keepsakes to all looking to add on-the-spot wedding painting.
Free guides take you through the process from:
1. Getting Started - Available now
2. Executing a Live Event - Coming soon
3. Supplies and More! 

Lafayette, Colorado
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kelseyshieldsart@gmail.com

 

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