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While in Raleigh, NC, for the National Caricaturists Network convention two weeks ago, we drew several subjects for the Likeness Competition. This is usually held on the first night of the convention proper, and consists of all the competing artists (183 this year) drawing from projected slides. Volunteers hang the results on the walls, which are then voted upon. (Joe Bluhm was the winner this year for this category.)
Here we are, drawing away....I am in this picture, try to find me! :-)
Below is the hard part...voting!
One of the subjects, unbeknownst to us, was a local columnist who writes for the Triangle Bizjournal. Since he was doing a piece on our convention, he decided to use my drawing of him for his column instead of his usual photograph! It was published on Friday. My good friends Roger Hurtado and Sheina Thibeault were also pictured in the article, posing and caricaturing, respectively!
I'm very appreciative that Chris used my drawing, and that his staff made sure I was provided with the article. Oftentimes during events, my caricatures are photographed by various media and I never find out if/when/where they are used.
Cool! Nice pic!
ReplyDeleteHe was a COLUMNIST?
Someone told me he was a druglord....
...ahh if the bowler hat fits....
Congratulations Emily, thats great. I know what you mean about lost photo's, but on the odd occasion they turn up when you least expect !
ReplyDeleteCongrats EM! It's a great feeling to see your picture in da paper, aint it? That type of thrill never gets old. And you were chosen out of a whole ARMY of caricature artists!
ReplyDeleteThanks Pat, Matt and Elgin! I do have to admit I was surprised he liked mine out of so many....
ReplyDeleteCongrats on havong your drawign in the column.
ReplyDeleteThe likeness competition is always fun thanks to you and Marlo.
Haha, thanks Bob. It's a tradition now, us sitting together at the likeness campetition. You're in the photo, too! Can't see Marlo because she's hunched over as usual, behind Jason.
ReplyDeleteCongrats Emily, looks great, hope the con was fun gutted I missed it. hopefully be there next year.
ReplyDeleteCool and Congrats!!!
ReplyDeleteWill I be seeing you at CrippleCon? I hope so. You are an absolute delight.
Thanks Jon-Paul, we missed you at the con. But I think Mike and Niall represented the UK well....Mike treated us to Ringo Starr impressions quite frequently!
ReplyDeleteKristen, I don't think I can make Cripple Con, which makes me sad because YOU are a delight to hang with...