Aloha, I’m Laura,

A Hawaii-based portrait painter creating bright, full of personality kid’s portraits.

We start with a relaxed photo shoot at the beach. You recieve a gallery of images and choose your favorite. Then I create your custom oil painting in my South Kona studio and ship it safely to your door.

Person holding multiple paintbrushes with paint on them.

How the Portrait Process Works

An easy, streamlined service that you can fit into any Kona beach day with the keiki.

  • Once we decide on your preferred date, location, and type of painting, I’ll send you a proposal along with a link to make your initial investment.‍ ‍

  • We meet at your desired location for a fun play session to catch some great candid shots.

  • You get to choose which photo we’ll paint. After the shoot, I’ll select three paint-worthy images. You choose your favorite. For group portraits, multiple photos may be collaged so everyone looks their best.

  • Once your painting is complete it’s shipped safely with Fedex insured and signature required for delivery. All that’s left is to find the perfect spot for it!

Portrait Pricing and Packages

Still Have Questions?

  • Yes! Disclaimer: I’m not a professional photographer with fancy lenses or cameras. As a painter I DO know a thing or two about light and composition and take decent photos. I’m not promising to rival a professional photographer but you do get a gallery of photos with your painting.

  • I save both the day before and after your shoot so we have flexibility if anything comes up.

  • If you’re doing the 16×20 size and there is at least one week in-between your shoot and departure date we can absolutely make this happen. Just let me know when you book.

  • Approximately 1 month.

  • Yes! I offer flexible payment plans with up to 12 payments, so long as the painting is paid in full before it’s shipped/ delivered.

  • Shipping is not included.
    Finished artwork is carefully packaged and shipped directly to your home.
    Shipping costs are calculated based on size and destination and quoted prior to delivery.

  • Yes! A travel fee of $500 covers airport parking, flights, rental car, and a day of studio time. If you feel confident taking a high resolution (and not blurry!) photo we can skip the travel fee ;)

  • I have to see the photo to verify if it will work for a painting but assuming it is, this is a yes.

Originally from Southern California, I grew up in a wet bathing suit and am still happiest in the water! No kids but definitely a kid at heart.

These paintings celebrate the wonder of childhood and the beauty of the ocean through portraits that become lasting keepsakes.

I’d love to make a heirloom portrait painting for you, whether you’re visiting the Big Island or call it home.

Professional credentials include: 20 years as a Live Wedding Painter, BFA from MICA, MFA from UW, and a Fulbright to Spain.

Meet the Artist / Laura Swytak

A young girl with blonde hair smiling, wearing at the beach near a picnic table. She has a large piece of kelp draped around her neck.
The artist with shoulder-length blonde hair smiling and sitting on a teal sofa in a room, wearing a sage color button-up shirt and a watch.

See More Paintings

Here’s a small sampling of my wedding paintings, still lifes, landscapes and portraits to help you get a feel for my style.

A painting of a tropical bouquet of flowers in a blue vase on a table with a striped tablecloth.
A joyful wedding celebration with dancing guests, including a bride and groom, in an elegant decorated venue with floral arrangements and a chandelier.
A round dining table covered with a floral tablecloth holds various dishes, cups, bowls, a cutting board, and kitchen items, with chairs around it.
A painting of a wedding reception with a bride and groom dancing in front of an audience. The room is elegantly decorated with floral arrangements and a large chandelier. The guests are seated at tables, watching and smiling.
A portrait painting of an elderly man with glasses, gray hair, and a mustache, resting his face on a red cushion or pillow.
A painting of a wedding ceremony on a scenic outdoor location near the ocean, with a bride and groom kissing under a floral arch, surrounded by guests and a dog.
A colorful painting of a flower arrangement in a tall blue and green vase on a white surface.
Painting of a tropical outdoor wedding celebration with a smiling bride holding flowers and raising her hand, the groom beside her, surrounding guests, lush greenery, palm trees, and an ocean view in the background.
A painted view of a beach seen from a wooden deck with green railing and pink flowers, overlooking rocks, sand, ocean waves, and people enjoying the beach under a blue sky.
A painting of a rocky coastline with waves crashing against large rocks, under a blue sky.
Interior view of a room with an open window looking out to a garden with a large tree and lush greenery. A table with an open macbook and a potted orchid is in the foreground, with sunlight streaming through the window.
A still life of a table with a floral tablecloth, four chairs, and three small birds, one on the table and two on the chairs, in a room with a painted and textured appearance.
A painting of cozy room with a couch, a table, and large windows and a door opening to a balcony with outdoor furniture against a scenic view of the sea under a clear sky.

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