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Akiko Kato Ruiz is a fashion illustrator and live sketching artist based in Los Angeles, Orange County, CA area. Akiko has worked with many companies/brands such as GUCCI, MIUMIU, FENDI, JIMMY CHOO to name a few.
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Fashion Live Sketch

fashion live sketch artist. wedding live sketch, store opening party, influencer event fashion sketch, bat mitzvah, clothing store opening.

Your event guests are illustrated in an elegant style and gifted with their own custom portrait of themselves.
Having a live sketch artist is a perfect way to add a unique and fun experience to your events!
Akiko is based in Orange County / Los Angeles area and open to travel around the globe.

What is live sketch?
I draw in front of your guests using pen, marker, and watercolors etc. Your guests are gifted with their own custom portrait illustration of themselves. As I have different styles I can draw, please see slide pictures above and the gallery below.

What type of events do you do?
I have worked at In-store events, Corporate parties, Trade shows, Fashion/beauty conferences, PR launches, Weddings, Baby showers, Bar Mitzvah and more. If you’re interested in having a live sketch artist or want to know more details, please contact me at info@akikokatoruiz.com.

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Fashion Live Drawing at MIUMIU In-Store event in Orange County, CA

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Fashion Live Drawing at GUCCI Store Event at Las Vegas Wynn, NV

 

Live Portrait Drawing at D&G Pop Up Store at the Grove in Los Angeles, CA

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Live Sketch at Bloomingdales 150 Anniversary event at South Coast Plaza, CA

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DVF x Target Collab Launch Event in Los Angeles, CA

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Initial Calligraphy Drawing at MIUMIU In-Store in Orange County, CA

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Calligraphy on MIUMIU x New Balance Collab Sneaker Event in Orange County, CA

 
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Fashion Portrait Live Sketch at Fendi Store in Wynn Hotel Las Vegas, NV

 
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Live Sketching at David Yuman Store Event

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Live Sketching at David Yuman Store Event

 
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iPad Digital Drawings

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