Charlotte street artist

Celebrating people, one portrait at a time.

Velvet Alfredo is a Charlotte street artist painting and photographing amazing everyday people, live on the sidewalk and in front of over 1 Million followers. Take home an original, grab the presets behind the look, or commission a painting of your own.


Everyone deserves a painting.

Want a one-of-a-kind portrait of you or someone you love hanging on your wall? Commissions start at $250. Tell Velvet what you are thinking and he will follow up about direction, price, and deposit.

Commission a painting


Book Velvet

Portrait photo sessions and live painting at markets around Charlotte.

Live market portrait

$50 to $150

Get painted live at a Charlotte art market. Mini, quick, and couples sittings, painted in about 30 minutes. Booking opens at the easel, just scan the QR code when you see him.

See market paintings

Free street portrait

Free

Velvet paints free portraits on the street and films it for social media. Spot the easel and scan the QR code to join the list.

See street portraits