Pricing varies based on size, detail, and medium.
Custom wedding portraits, including the option for live painting during your wedding day.
A live wedding painting is a one-of-a-kind artwork created during your wedding day, then refined in the studio into a finished, heirloom-quality piece.
Typical Coverage
Live Painting On-Site: 4–6 hours during the ceremony and/or reception
Studio Time to Finish: 8–15 hours after the event
Most paintings are delivered within 6–8 weeks.
Starting At Pricing
Pricing varies based on canvas size and level of detail.
16x20 — Starting at $1,500
18x24 — Starting at $1,800
24x30 — Starting at $2,200
Larger sizes or additional detail are available by quote.
Travel
Maddie is based in Granger, Iowa and regularly serves the Des Moines area.
• Travel within approximately one hour of Granger is welcome
• Beyond one hour, travel is billed at $0.67 per mile (round-trip)
• Events more than two hours away may require overnight lodging at cost
To inquire about availability, please email with your wedding date, venue city, and the moment you’d love captured.
(Studio Only) Starting at $1,000
Portraits that capture the personality, expression, and presence of a beloved pet, unmistakably yours.
Starting at $150
Hand-painted illustrations that capture the character and warmth of a cherished home.
Starting at $150
Watercolor compositions featuring each family member's birth flower, thoughtfully arranged into one meaningful piece.
Starting at $75
Small format, custom mini paintings offered seasonally.
Starting at $20
Seasonal art camps and small-group lessons designed to build skills through observation and hands-on practice.
Have something in mind that isn’t listed above? I’m always open to new ideas and creative projects.
General commissions may include live painting for events, business or opening-day portraits, family portraits, commemorative pieces, or other custom artwork. If you can imagine it, it’s worth a conversation.
Let's discuss your idea and explore what’s possible.
Hi, I'm Maddie, and I'm so glad you're here 🤎
I'm a realist artist working primarily in watercolor, graphite, and acrylics. My work focuses on detailed, true-to-life portraits of people, animals, and homes, with an emphasis on likeness, character, and atmosphere.
I'm drawn to realism for its honesty. Through close observation and careful craftsmanship, I aim to honor each subject as it truly is: a fleeting expression, a pet's personality, or the lived-in story of a home.
Before beginning any piece, I take time to understand why it matters. The emotional connection is just as important as the image itself. My goal is to create artwork that feels timeless, personal, and deeply connected to real life.
Maddie Maddock / Granger, Iowa
- BA in Art Education, UNI
- MA in Art Education, UNI
- 15+ years as an art educator
- Iowa State Fair Plein Air Artist (2 years)
- Contributing author, "Democratic Habits in the Art Classroom: Supporting Student Voice, Choice, and Community"
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