Clients & Reviews

Trusted by arenas, conferences, and galas across the U.S. and abroad.

"Annika was responsive, professional, and kind the crowd loved it. Book her. We’ll be booking again.”

DePaul University | 6,500 attendees

"This was smooth from booking to performance. The crowd loved the intentional painting—it completed our theme night"

Washington Mystics | 5,000 attendees

“Annika’s live painting became the wow-factor of our gala—mesmerizing, on-theme, and a true highlight of the night.”

Ballet Wichita | 50th Anniversary Gala

Meals on Wheels of NWI

(Jenifer V. Okamura)

“Our guests were completely entertained and so appreciative of her extraordinary talent.”

Melissa Huffman

“Incredibly communicative and kind down to earth and made us feel comfortable from start to finish.”

Heart Rhythm Gala

(Amanda Spiehler)

“A perfect kickoff on-theme, thoughtful sketches, and a polished on-stage moment.”

Beyond Boundaries

(Kyle Ellison)

“Exactly the atmosphere we wanted: high energy, art, suspense and a whole lot of fun.”

National Charity Gala

“Amazing to watch; Annika captured our mission and energized the live auction.”

Starry Starry Night / Trailing of the Sheep (Laura Drake)

“Easy, flexible, and vibrant well-received by our guests and helped us raise more funds.”

Malta & San Antonio · 600 attendees per market

Goal: Open the first session of a global company conference with an immersive, high-energy experience that set the tone for the entire day and drew attendees into the room.
Approach: As conference doors opened, Annika took the stage and spent 15 minutes creating a custom painting tied to the company's work and conference theme — painted upside down. The reveal was timed precisely to the CEO's entrance, creating a seamless handoff from the performance to the opening keynote.
Outcome: A room-opening moment that energized 600 attendees before a single word was spoken — replicated across two international markets.

DePaul University · Chicago · 6,500 attendees

Goal: Deliver a high-impact visual moment within a 5-minute halftime window for 6,500 fans
Approach: Designed a bold, silhouette-driven concept built to read clearly on the jumbotron and from the upper deck — timed precisely to game operations
Outcome: Strong crowd response, seamless integration with game ops, and highly shareable video clips for social media

Meals on Wheels · Indiana · 450 attendees

Goal: Lift donor energy and emotional engagement in the critical minutes before the live auction opened
Approach: Painted a community-aligned piece during the program, finishing precisely as the auctioneer took the stage — giving them a powerful, warm launch point
Outcome: Competitive bidding, elevated room energy, and an invitation to return the following year