Molly Bader Fine Art

About the Artist

Molly Bader is a multidisciplinary artist based in Brooklyn, New York. She was born and raised upstate outside of Syracuse and has been painting for fifteen years.Molly taught herself to draw at a young age and started painting in high school. She credits her rural upbringing with helping her to develop her skills - she kept making art because there was nothing else to do! She minored in Painting at Buffalo State College. In her junior year she received a student research grant for an arts-based research project on sexual violence and rape culture. This project, mentored by Dr. Alice Pennisi, culminated in a gallery show titled "The Eyes of Others" during The Anne Frank Project's annual social justice festival.Molly's style blends elements of realism with expressionist use of color and visible brushstrokes. She is transfixed by color, texture, and light. Her favorite subjects are people.In addition to commissioned works Molly is creating a series of paintings based on childhood photos taken by her late father.Molly is also a professionally trained actor. For more info, check out her acting website here.

Live Wedding Painting

Live Wedding Painting is a luxury event service that provides your guests the entertainment of watching a painting come to life and provides you with an original work of art that commemorates your special day.

Painting of Melanie Spiegel and Arjun Peruvemba at The Rainbow Room in NYC

How does it work?

I will come to your venue a couple hours before the ceremony to set up and start working on the background. I will take reference photos of the couple for the moment of your choosing (first kiss, ceremony exit, first dance, etc) and work on the painting during the reception so the guests can enjoy watching the process.Wedding paintings are artist-grade archival acrylic paint on high-quality stretched canvas. At the end of the night I bring your painting home with me for touch ups and a protective varnish. If you live in NYC we can arrange a pickup or local delivery, if not I can ship it to you (shipping costs apply).

Will you travel?

Yes! Schedule permitting, I am happy to travel to your wedding. I am based in Brooklyn and wedding packages include my travel within the boroughs of NYC.If your wedding is outside of NYC additional costs will apply.

Do you only paint at weddings?

I am happy to bring my Live Painting to any event you like - birthdays, anniversaries, bar mitzvahs, you name it! Contact me to discuss details.

What canvas sizes do you offer?

I offer live painting packages with standard canvas sizes. If you want another size canvas we can discuss possibilities!Sizes offered are 18x24, 24x30, 24x36, and 30x36.

What clients say

"Molly was amazing to work with as our live wedding painter. All of our guests loved to watch her during the reception and we received so many compliments about the painting! We love the finished work she gave us, it was truly the perfect representation of our special day! Molly was the best person to work with despite our craziness she was extremely accommodating and she even made sure to include special touches in the painting just for us!"- Melanie Spiegel and Arjun Peruvemba

Studio Commissions

Interested in a portrait of a loved one (human or pet)? Want to give a one-of-a-kind gift? With commissioned work, the sky is the limit - you tell me what you want me to create!With my commissioned work I will communicate with you to make sure the finished product fits your vision. I do commissions in oil, acrylic, and watercolor paint, as well as mixed media.

How long will my commission take to complete?

Commissions can take between weeks and months to complete. If you need your painting by a certain deadline (holidays, birthdays, etc) the earlier you order, the better. Contact me to discuss availability.