Newport Wedding Painter — Live Wedding Painting in Newport, RI

Recent Newport paintings

Mark DeSilva is a live wedding painter based in Barrington, Rhode Island, and Newport is the city he has painted most. In our 2015–2026 wedding records, Mark has painted 33 weddings in Newport, RI — at mansion, waterfront and harbour venues across the city, including Rosecliff, Castle Hill Inn, Belle Mer, The Bohlin and OceanCliff. On your wedding day, Mark paints your chosen moment live, in oil on canvas, in front of your guests — and finishes the painting in his Barrington studio so you receive a final, signed work of art, not a sketch from the night. Now booking 2027 Newport weddings. Popular Newport Saturdays book early — check your date while it is still open.

Newport venues Mark has painted

Rosecliff; Castle Hill Inn; Belle Mer; The Bohlin; OceanCliff / Ocean Cliff Hotel; Newport Marriott; Newport Harbor Island Resort; Ochre Court at Salve Regina University; Regatta Place; Eisenhower House; Newport Beach House; Clarke Cooke House; The Chanler at Cliff Walk; Forty 1 North; Gardiner House.

Getting married at a Newport venue not on this list? Mark travels to venues across Newport and Aquidneck Island — ask about your venue when you inquire.

How it works — live wedding painting in Newport

1. Before the day: You choose the moment you want painted (ceremony, first dance, or another scene) and your canvas size. 2. On the day: Mark arrives 1.5–2 hours before the wedding to set up and start the background, then paints live during the event for approximately 6 hours. By the end of the evening the painting is about 80% complete, with the background fully rendered and the bride and groom in place — your guests watch it come to life. 3. In the studio: Mark finishes the painting in his Barrington, RI studio. Your final proof is ready within 10–12 weeks after the wedding. 4. Delivery: Pick up your finished painting at the Barrington studio, or have it shipped via UPS for an additional $160.

Travel to Newport

Mark is based in Barrington, RI, so Newport is one of his closest-to-home wedding markets. Travel fees, where they apply, are calculated from the studio in Barrington, RI under the standard policy on the price-list page. Anna will confirm the exact travel fee for your Newport venue when you inquire.

Pricing

years and 600+ paintings, Mark finds the composition that fits

Newport live wedding painting follows Mark's standard published price list: 16x20 — $1,600; 18x24 — $1,800; 20x24 — $2,000; 22x28 — $2,400; 24x30 — $2,600; 30x40 — $3,000. Full details: https://www.markdesilvaweddingpainter.com/price-list

Check your Newport wedding date

Tell us your date and venue, and we will confirm Mark's availability and send the full price list and next steps. Inquire through the website contact form, or email riweddingpainter@gmail.com. Now booking 2027 — Newport Saturdays go first.