Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Amanda Webb. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.

Amanda, looking forward to hearing all of your stories today. We’d love to hear about when you first realized that you wanted to pursue a creative path professionally.

I had never heard of live wedding or event painting before, until I was planning my own wedding. As a semi-professional artist (i.e., someone who painted for her own pleasure and sold the occasional piece or commission as a side gig), I was thrilled by the idea of having live art to capture one of the most beautiful days of a couple’s life.

I was particularly surprised, when I really sat down with the vendor bills and expectations, to find that so little of what you pay for is enduring. The food, the flowers, the music, just about everything aside from the photos are hopefully remembered but ultimately transient. The thought of something that is, itself, a standalone work of art while simultaneously having the option of becoming an enduring reminder of a wonderful time in life was deeply appealing to me.

Unfortunately, there aren’t a lot of live wedding painters, and the painter local to our wedding was already booked on our date. That said, the seed had been planted, and I couldn’t get the thought of a live painter out of my mind. I still loved the idea. From there, it was only a matter of time before I became a live painter myself.

Awesome – so before we get into the rest of our questions, can you briefly introduce yourself to our readers.

I have been interested in art for as long as I can remember. My family has a long history of artists, and I was brought up with a plastic fischer price easel, finger paints in a wide array of colors, and evenings painting flowers with my grandma and mother. Making art is a fundamental part of my character, and one of the most emotionally impactful and fulfilling things I do.
When it came time to choose a career, however, the thought of being a “starving artist” was concerning to me. Instead, I pursued science, while nonetheless retaining art on the side. Although this felt like a good compromise for a long time, I will admit that I began to miss and crave a greater investment in creation. Finding wedding painting was a revelation. Painting the most beautiful moments in life, in the most beautiful places, felt and still feels like a dream. I am truly honored to be able to do this–it is, undoubtedly, the best job in the world.

The other nice thing about wedding painting, and about owning my own business, is that I can make anything happen that I like and that fits the needs of my couples. I paint live at weddings, which is the main, classic offering, where I take a moment from the day and finish a full painting in view of the guests over the course of the evening. I also do commissioned paintings, where I speak with someone about what they’re envisioning and create a work of art in my studio, which is shipped to them once dry. Finally, I do live guest sketching, alongside my partner, who likes to describe the work as “like a caricature artist, but classier.”

I’m always so pleased to be part of such a big milestone in people’s lives, and I really do love the time I’m spending at every wedding, event, or in studio working on a client’s vision.

How about pivoting – can you share the story of a time you’ve had to pivot?

I had built a thriving, self-sustaining business when my partner and I lived in the DC area, with inquiries for new work coming in frequently via word-of-mouth from prior happy clients. However, life got in the way, and my partner and I moved to Pittsburgh, PA, in April of 2025. I love Pittsburgh, which is where I grew up and where I have a strong community of friends and family, but I had no reputation as an artist there.

That said, there are kind artists everywhere, and I have started to meet some others in the community, who are absolutely lovely. I will have to rebuild my business here, but I’m looking forward to my new life here, and I can’t wait to make Love’s Palette a bigger part of it.

Are there any books, videos, essays or other resources that have significantly impacted your management and entrepreneurial thinking and philosophy?

I wish I could recommend a specific book or video, but my business savvy comes from a brief period where I worked as the scientific and creative voice within a small, scrappy, but exciting company that supported a genetics-based dating app. Basically, the app took a specific set of genes that tends to relate to “chemistry” (or the lack of it) and match people such that their first date actually resulted in a spark.

Unfortunately, the company did not make it in the long run, but it was a wonderful idea and very well executed by the CEO and Founder, who was also a good friend of mine. I learned quite a bit about business from her, much of which has translated beautifully across fields/into art.

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• Website: https://lovespalette.com
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