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Woman and man standing together at a party, holding a fashion sketch portrait. The woman is wearing a black sequin top with a silver necklace, and the man is wearing glasses and a maroon jacket. The setting has pinkish-red lighting

Custom sketch portraits drawn live for guests at your next wedding, birthday, bachelorette party, bar/bat mitzvah, holiday party & more.

Pets too! (drawn from photos)

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Live Sketch Events
A man with glasses in a black jacket and black shirt seated at a marble table, looking at a wooden box on a stand, in a modern indoor space at night. Live painter portrait artist event entertainment 
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Some Brands I’ve Worked With

Arlo Hotels logo in black text on a white background
Close-up of the word 'EDITION' in a stylized font.
Black and white illustration of a woman's face with long hair, wearing sunglasses and a headscarf.
Logo for Ornithology Jazz Club featuring a stylized tree with a bird and musical note.
Text reading 'MINT HOUSE' on a white background.
Black and white image of a baseball mitt holding a baseball.
Vintage green sign with black text reading "New York's Vintage Green Rooftop" on a light green background with decorative starburst accents in each corner.
A young man with glasses and a hat sitting outdoors with a dog in the foreground, holding a small drawing of a dog on a clipboard. There is a sign with fashion sketches to his left and trees in the background. Live painter portrait artist event enter

About Me

Peter Hopkins is an illustrator and live portrait artist living in New York. He has a BA in Photo & Imaging from NYU, with illustration work featured in publications like Empire Taste, DJ Booth, and POND Magazine.

Peter has created live sketch portraits for The Plaza Hotel, Snapchat, the New York EDITION, Fox, Hyatt Centric, and more. He is available for booking.

“We had the pleasure of working with Peter Hopkins for fashion sketches at our recent company event, and he was fantastic from start to finish. Peter was incredibly easy to work with, responsive and flexible throughout the planning process. He even allowed us to customize the printed paper, which helped us align the experience perfectly with our brand. Peter was a huge hit. Employees loved watching their sketches come to life and were excited to take home such a unique and stylish keepsake. It was a fun, engaging experience that added a memorable touch to the event. We would absolutely recommend Peter Hopkins to anyone looking to elevate their event with something creative and personal!” - Jeremy, One Call

Portfolio
A sketch of an indoor shopping mall with palm trees, people walking and sitting, escalators, and storefronts including one labeled 'Le District' and another for bakery and pastry shop. There are multiple levels with shoppers visible on the upper floors.