Live Painting

Moksha Marquardt has been live painting at festivals around Washington state for several years. His work in inspired by the music, the mood, psychedelics and amazing people. 

LIVE PAINTING

I've been live painting since the summer of 2015 when I attended my first weekend music festival. I was instantly hooked on the experience and have since had many opportunities to contribute my art to these gatherings. I have had the honor of painting at events with Alex Grey, Autumn Skye Morrison and so many talented artists, too many to name. Visuals are such an important part of these experiences and when I'm painting the energy of the room is channeled into my art which shines back into the room and creates a kind of feedback loop!

I approach live painting as if it were a performance rather than paint as if I were at work in my studio. My only rule is that I always start with a blank canvas. The painting evolves more quickly and is generally more energetic to watch and is therefor more entertaining! My painting will capture the energy of the event and in a way is a time capsule that will forever store memories and the energy of the specific time and place where it was created. Priceless.

One-Day-Event Rates:
The rate for a 24x30” canvas is approximately $3,500. That includes my time for the duration of the one-day event, and approximately 5-8 hours of additional studio time to finish the work. Larger canvases are an option but will increase the price. Travel time and expenses are extra. The painting will be delivered wired and ready to hang. For a more specific quote please email me.

Watch this video to get an idea of how I work in a live setting. 


IMAGE GALLERY

HISTORY

  • Cascade Equinox: Redmond, OR September 22-24th 2023

  • Bhakti Fest: Joshua Tree, CA September 15-17th 2023

  • Imagine Music and Arts Festival: Orcas island, WA September 8-10th 2023

  • Summer Meltdown Festival: Snohomish, WA July 28-31st 2022

  • Imagine NW Arts and Music Festival: Orcas Island WA, September 13-15th 2019

  • CoSM Deities and Demon Masquerade: Capel of Sacred Mirrors, NY October 27th 2018

  • Imagine NW Arts and Music Festival: Orcas Island, WA September 7th-9th 2018

  • Beloved: Tidewater OR, August 10th-13th 2018

  • Lucidity Festival: Santa Barbra, CA, April 7th–9th 2018

  • Imagine Festival: Orcas Island WA, September 8-10th 2017

  • Spectral Visions with Luke Brown: Seattle WA 2017

  • Blessed Coast: Squamish BC, July 28-30th 2017

  • Cascadia NW Art and Music Festival: July 13-16 2017

  • EntsInTents Altararium: May 27th 2017

  • EntsInTents Bloom!: April 22nd 2017

  • Cosmic Mirror: with Alex and Allyson Grey with Android Jones. February 25th 2017

  • -EntsInTents Caravan: Seattle, WA 2016

  • -EntsInTents Mythical Creatures: Seattle, WA 2016

  • -Bass Bees and Frequencies: Seattle, WA 2016

  • -EntsInTents Terrarium: Seattle, WA, 2016

  • -Hempfest: Seattle, WA 2016

  • -Cascadia NW Art and Music Festival: Granite Falls, WA 2016

  • -EntsInTents Chrysalis: Seattle, WA 2016

  • -EntsInTents: Rainy Daze: Seattle, WA 2016

  • -Darling Reunion: Eugene, OR 2016

  • -Cascadia NW Art and Music Festival: Granite Falls, WA 2015

Terrarium 2016 Photo: Jim Carey

Terrarium 2016 Photo: Jim Carey