Live Illustration

Now taking 2027/2028 bookings

For Weddings & Events

Watercolour Art

Live Illustration Now taking 2027/2028 bookings For Weddings & Events Watercolour Art

Live Illustration & Watercolour Artist

Two women laughing and smiling, one holding paintbrushes, the other holding a phone on a selfie stick, against a black curtain background.
A yellow watercolor lemon with black cursive text that reads 'fluctuation that sees you' and a stylized black line drawing of a face with closed eyes.
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Ciao a tutti!

I’m Frankie - I’m the face behind “Illustration by Kiwi” - Italian-born, now living in the UK with my wife!

I offer an award-winning Live Illustration service for Weddings and Events, alongside a wide range of commission artworks for any occasion!


With our Live Illustration service, I create beautiful watercolour paintings of you and your guests during your special day - guests come away from your day feeling joyfully surprised, seen and of course with an unforgettable keepsake! Think of it as a wedding favour that people actually want.

Can’t wait to bring live illustration, that really sees you, to your event!

Love, Frankie x

PS. My name - Illustration by Kiwi - is an ode to my most beloved pet: Kiwi, the cat. Cat lovers unite!

A hand holding a cartoon wedding couple, with the groom in a tuxedo and the bride in a wedding dress, both smiling with blushed cheeks and holding a bouquet, against a background of other illustrated wedding party characters and yellow smiley face stickers.

Live Illustration

Beautiful hand-drawn portraits, created live for yourselves and your guests.

The perfect favours, to treasure forever.

Packages and Prices
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Destination Wedding

Live illustration experiences in Italy and across Europe and beyond!

Let’s create something unforgettable together!

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Watercolor illustration of Dodford Manor in Northamptonshire, England, with buildings, trees, and a lawn, and text that reads "Dodford Manor" and "dinner and dancing to follow."

Wedding Stationary

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Art Commissions

My Studio Time is dedicated to creating Custom Paintings, Fine Art and Personalised illustration to add a unique touch whether is for your Wedding Stationery of for a special occasion

Price List

Ready to add live illustration to your event?

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Send an email to illustrationbykiwi@gmail.com or fill in the contact form - it will take 2 minutes!

We look forward to bringing a touch of magic to your celebration!

Get in touch!

What people say about us…

  • A person drawing and coloring a family portrait with markers on paper, with a tablet showing a photo of the family in the background. The workspace includes various art supplies and a container of small items.

    The Best Illustrator Around!

    We don't even have the words to explain how incredible we think Frankie & Kirsty are. From the minute of seeing Frankie's artwork, we knew we wanted to book them!!!
    On the day, we were blown away with our ceremony picture (which is now in pride of place on our gallery wall) and our guests were obsessed. Frankie & Kirsty felt more like friends and we just absolutely loved having them at our wedding.
    If you're thinking about booking, stop thinking and just do it- you won't regret it at all. The perfect keepsake from your big day.

    Z + H

  • A hand holding a cartoon illustration of a bride and groom in wedding attire, with the groom dressed in traditional Scottish kilt and the bride in a white wedding dress holding a bouquet and a champagne glass.

    What a way to make our day even more special!

    It was truly amazing having Frankie and Kirsty with us on our big day!

    They were absolutely incredible, and our guests loved having something special to take home as a keepsake.

    Thank you both so much for adding such a fun and memorable touch to our wedding — you helped make the day unforgettable!

    K + L

  • A watercolor painting of a bride and groom standing under a floral arch with greenery, flowers, and drapes, displayed on an easel outdoors with a wooden pergola and string lights in the background.

    Perfect addition to our day! 🌈

    Frankie and Kirsty were amazing! We enquired very last minute and were very lucky they were available and happy to slot us in.

    They really made the day and everyone was talking about it and enjoyed getting their illustration.

    A fantastic double act everything ran very smootly.

    Would highly recomend 🥰🌈

    H + L

  • Illustrated wedding greeting cards featuring diverse couples dressed in formal and semi-formal attire, with the logo 'Kiwi' on a green circle indicating wedding and event illustrations.

    Best surprise for our guests!

    If you are on the fence about booking an illustrator for you wedding then look no further than Frankie!
    Our guests and ourselves are literally over the moon with the illustration favours!
    Words can’t put into how glad I am that we booked kiwi illustrations for our day 🙏🏻

    L + A

  • Utterly Incredible!

    These utterly amazing human beings were the highlight of our wedding for so many of our guests! They were absolutely delightful to work with and so welcoming and cheery…who knew that suppliers you met online would be such amazing cheerleaders for us on our day.

    They were so friendly and so damn talented! Everyone raved above their incredible drawings and how speedy and detailed they were. I couldn't stop popping over to them throughout the evening just to watch them work their magic. They were an utter delight and such an incredible favour for our guests. 10/10 worth every penny and would 100% hire them again!

    H + H

  • A watercolor drawing of a smiling bride and groom at their wedding, with the groom holding a bouquet of flowers and wearing a brown suit, and the bride in a white wedding gown with lace details.

    More Than Illustrators...They Brought the Party Too!

    Having Frankie and Kirsty as our wedding illustrators was genuinely one of the best decisions we made for our wedding day.

    From the very beginning, they were friendly, professional, and incredibly easy to talk to. By the time the wedding arrived, it felt like we were welcoming friends rather than suppliers.
    On the day itself, they were fantastic… The guests are still talking about their illustrations today and how much they love them!

    What really made Frankie and Kirsty stand out was the energy they brought to the day. They interacted brilliantly with our guests, created such a fun atmosphere, and even joined us on the dance floor at one point! They felt like part of the celebration rather than just a supplier, and that made all the difference.

    H + R