About the Artist
Sketch event at Polo Ralph Lauren, 2023
Welcome and thank you for visiting! My name is Jenny and I am a California-based artist and live event illustrator working in both traditional and digital media.
As a Live Event Illustrator I am available for portrait, pet, and figure sketching at parties, weddings, birthdays, and corporate events both locally and nationwide.
As a painter I’ve worked with clients worldwide on commission projects ranging from portraits to murals to illustration and character design.
My favorite projects involve nature and the human form, and finding ways to remix the two. Stylistically, I am in love with the bold line, texture, and color traditions of animation, comics, and murals, and aim for work with similar high contrast.
Painting an 8’x9’ foldable mural, 2023
Please feel free to Contact Me with any questions, quote requests, or just to chat. You can also find some of my favorite artists HERE!
Thank you for your interest and looking forward to working together!
~ Jenny Gunter
CLIENT TESTIMONIALS
“Oh my goodness, where do I begin? Jenny was amazing! I honestly don’t know why I never thought about hiring an illustrator for a party until now but I am so glad I did.
Start to finish, Jenny was a star. She arrived on time as I was in a fluster to finish up the last minute touches, but was so patient and helpful. Our guests loved their experience. Jenny captured everyone’s essence so perfectly. Her talent and skills shined through.
Thank you, Jenny, for making our son’s day extra special. It was an absolute delight to work with you. I hope to do it again!”
“I would 10000% recommend Jenny for any party or event. She was so easy to communicate with and was extremely responsive to any emails during the planning of my husbands birthday party. She was so great and easygoing with the party guests and was able to make everyone comfortable while being drawn. And on top of all that her drawings were absolutely amazing!! Everyone at the party thought she was such an amazing addition to the party and loved being able to take home illustrations a of themselves to display and remember the day. If your considering doing something fun and unexpected for your next event, Jenny is the person you want to book!”
“We had the most amazing experience with Jenny. This was our second time hiring her. She was super communicative, came early to set up, and did a fantastic job. She makes beautiful caricature drawings, and is so kind. I’d definitely recommend her.”
“Jenny was absolutely amazing! From the moment she arrived (right on time, by the way!), she brought such a warm and fun energy to our event. Her live sketches were a huge hit—our guests loved watching her work, and the drawings turned out incredible! She has this special way of capturing personality in her sketches, making them feel so unique and personal.
Beyond her talent, Jenny was just wonderful to have around. She was engaging, professional, and made sure everyone who wanted a sketch got one. And on top of that, she even offered to do a drawing for someone who missed out during the event—such a kind and thoughtful gesture!
If you’re looking for something special to add to your event, I can’t recommend Jenny enough. She’s not only an insanely talented artist but also an absolute pleasure to work with. Thank you, Jenny, for making our event so memorable—we’d love to have you again in the future!”
“Jenny was super communicative, arrived right on time and had every thing set up efficiently and even lended us a helping hand with our event set up. Everyone’s drawings came out amazing and we enjoyed having her there! Can’t wait to book with her for future events.”
“Jenny was EXCELLENT! We had an end of year Carnival style Family Fun Night for our elementary school and she was perfect. Caricaturing was 100% a student & parent favorite! Jenny communicated with me the entire time, was punctual and very professional! Kids & Parents loved the awesome work she did, and how friendly she was. Will absolutely hire her back for our next annual event! Thank you Jenny!!”
“We had a great experience with Jenny. She was very organized and communicative and everyone was really happy with her services. We would definitely recommend her!”
“Jenny was wonderful to work with! She was quick to respond and professional. Everyone loved their portraits, and she even drew a group portrait at the end without us knowing. It turned out amazing! Needless to say, you need to hire Jenny for your next event. :)”
“Just threw my kids sibling birthday party and Jenny made everything so special. Not only were her portraits AMAZING but she has to be one of the most kindest people i have ever met! At the party parents kept coming up to me after their portraits, to tell me how nice and talented she was. Also when she first arrived (early I may add, to set up - which i was super impressed with!) my daughter went up to her totally interested in all her drawing materials and she took the time to sit with my daughter and draw and chat with her. I totally whole heartedly, 100% recommend Jenny for portraits. She is so incredible and we all felt lucky to have met her.”
“[Jenny] was the best addition to our party! . . . She asked each person what they felt comfortable with before she drew them. She also drew special requests . . . She even drew a picture in memory of my Dad. . . I would absolutely hire her again! She was so easy to work with, friendly, funny, accommodating, and she has incredible art skills . . . Thanks again Jenny!”
“Words cannot express how talented and professional Jenny is! She turned a blank canvas - a Little Free Library - into a thoughtful, vibrant and inviting tribute to my past and present furry family members . . . From start to finish, Jenny was collaborative in the design process . . . She was a pleasure to work with and I am fortunate enough to be using Jenny on another project which is going equally as well . . . The day Jenny delivered the library, I literally cried. It was exactly what I wanted and a touching tribute to my pet family.”