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Witness Masterpieces Come to Life

Live Art For Charity

High-art meets high-impact at the Richmond Tattoo & Arts Convention’s Live Art for Charity event. Held annually in Richmond, VA, this premier attraction brings together internationally acclaimed tattoo artists and fine artists to create original masterpieces live at the convention. From the first brushstroke on Friday to the final auction the following week, attendees get a front-row seat to the creative process, with the proceeds directly benefiting this year's non-profit partner.

Witness Masterpieces Come to Life

Live Art For Charity

High-art meets high-impact at the Richmond Tattoo & Arts Convention’s Live Art for Charity event. Held annually in Richmond, VA, this premier attraction brings together internationally acclaimed tattoo artists and fine artists to create original masterpieces live at the convention. From the first brushstroke on Friday to the final auction the following week, attendees get a front-row seat to the creative process, with the proceeds directly benefiting this year's non-profit partner.

Bidding Questions

How do I place a bid?

To place a bid click on the button "Bid on your favorite piece now!". This will take you to our auction website.

Next, click the red text that says "make an account" you will then be prompted to enter your info including a credit card.

Once you have made an account you can click on an artists piece and enter your max bid into the "custom bid" field. Be sure to click the custom bid button below it to actually place the bid.

Bids must be at least $20 higher than the previous bid.

How do I place a bid?

Yes! Most artists will be working all weekend on their pieces. All work created over the course of the weekend will be auctioned off after the convention here.

Can I set a max bid?

Yup! Our auction is set up so you can simply enter your max bid and it will automatically outbid the next highest person by $20 un till someone outbids your max bid.

If you are outbid you will receive an email letting you know.

Can I set a max bid?

Yes! Most artists will be working all weekend on their pieces. All work created over the course of the weekend will be auctioned off after the convention here.

How do I know if I have the highest bid?

When you click on a piece and are on it's actually auction page (the page you can place a bid) it will tell you if you are the highest bidder.

How do I know if I have the highest bid?

Yes! Most artists will be working all weekend on their pieces. All work created over the course of the weekend will be auctioned off after the convention here.

What happens if I'm outbid?

You will receive an email letting you know that you have been outbid.

If you have been outbid in the last 5 minutes of the auction the auction time will be extended for a minute and thirty seconds. This prevents people from sniping the auction at the last second. Every following bid will add another minute and thirty seconds.

What happens if I'm outbid?

Yes! Most artists will be working all weekend on their pieces. All work created over the course of the weekend will be auctioned off after the convention here.

Can the artwork be shipped?

Once the auctions have closed we will reach out to the winner asking them if they'd like to pickup the canvas or have it shipped. Shipping is paid for by the buyer.

Can the artwork be shipped?

Yes! Most artists will be working all weekend on their pieces. All work created over the course of the weekend will be auctioned off after the convention here.

How will I recieve the art?

The canvas' will come rolled up in a box or tube for you to mount and frame as you see fit.

How will I recieve the art?

Yes! Most artists will be working all weekend on their pieces. All work created over the course of the weekend will be auctioned off after the convention here.

This live painting event spans the entire weekend, allowing you to see and meet the artist while they work. Beginning Friday, participating artists start working on large canvases. Each canvas is on one side of a large cube or wall. Watch the artwork evolve in real-time until they wrap up on Sunday. The following week, we auction off the canvases on our website, giving you the exclusive opportunity to take home a piece of original art for a great cause.

Sterling Hundley and eliza ivanova working on paintings on the show room floor at the richmond tattoo and arts competition
Sterling Hundley and eliza ivanova working on paintings on the show room floor at the richmond tattoo and arts competition
Peter Mohrbacher painting one of his other wordly aliens for Live art for charity
Peter Mohrbacher painting one of his other wordly aliens for Live art for charity
humble working on a painting of a tiger for live art for charity at the richmond tattoo and arts convention
humble working on a painting of a tiger for live art for charity at the richmond tattoo and arts convention

2026 Non-Profit Partner

This year, we’re stoked to partner up with the PangeaSeed Foundation, an awesome non-profit that brings together art and ocean conservation. They are the pioneers of "ARTivism", using public murals and contemporary art to give our oceans a creative voice and connect people with marine science. Through their global art programs, they help communities understand marine ecosystems and inspire real, everyday actions to protect them. We are incredibly excited to have them on board as our official non-profit partner for this year's convention!

Piece done to raise awareness for the pangeaseed foundation and ocean conservation
Pangeaseed logo this years live art for charity partner
Photo of exhibit hosted by the  pangeaseed foundation to raise awareness for ocean conservation

Frequently Asked Questions

Are the artists painting all weekend?

Yes! Most artists will be working all weekend on their pieces. All work created over the course of the weekend will be auctioned off here.

Are the artists painting all weekend?

Yes! Most artists will be working all weekend on their pieces. All work created over the course of the weekend will be auctioned off after the convention here.

Will the artist be selling their work at the convention?

Yes! Most artists bring limited prints, stickers, original paintings and art books highlighting their work. Be sure to snatch them up while you can!

Will the artist be selling their work at the convention?

It depends, some artists bring limited prints, stickers, original paintings and art books highlighting their work.

If you want to buy the 3' x 3' canvas they are working on they will be auctioned off after the convention here on our website.

How do I get invited as an artist to the convention?

If you are a fine artist and would like to be considered for the convention please fill out our fine artist submission form here!

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Tat Soul Logo
Cream Tattoo Supply Logo
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