Non-profit-launch caricatures for Sarah's Closet

 This was a very special event to me, I have drawn caricatures for several festivities for this family over the years, and this latest one was to celebrate the launch of a charity in honor of their late daughter Sarah (whom I drew at her 28th birthday party, in 2022). Sarah was a fashionista, so suitably her non-profit will provide brand-new clothes to foster kids and teens, making difficult transitions (often with very little in the way of belongings) a little easier. Donations will fund shopping trips for these kids so that they are choosing what they'd actually like to wear. A cause that Sarah would be proud of!

Here are the founders of Sarah's Closet (her lovely parents)

...and you can see my caricature of Sarah with her dad, right between them. 

My setup in the beautiful barn venue:

and caricature-ees!

Check out my IG Reels from this event:  Ambiance and Reactions!

Thank you for having me for such a special occasion!

This was the beautiful sky I saw when leaving.

28th anniversary festivities for senior community, with western-themed caricatures!

This celebration is spread over two days. for two different sections of a very large senior community. 

And the residents are REALLY into it!!

Yee-haw! 

On the first day, I was in a communal Great Room...

on the second I was ensconced in the Library:

Here's the Ambiance,  Day 1 and Day 2.

And finally my lovely clients get drawn every year:

Here's their Caricature Reaction!

Thanks for having me once again!

America250PA Silhouettes at Libertyview in Philly!

 

This was my view on the 4th of July, as I cut silhouettes for America250PA guests at the Libertyview.

Yes, that's Independence Hall right across the green. What an amazing place to be, (I felt honored) on the semiquincentennial anniversary of the birth of the United States of America!

I was working alongside my friend Julie, who was providing her delightful caricatures:

As you can see, I was in my Colonial garb for a second day... 

and it was a another stiflingly, brutally hot one...

but that did NOT stop folks from celebrating!

First up, Ben Franklin and Betsy Ross!

I cut couples facing each other:

and there were dozens of singles:

...and finally one challenging one (fitting his hair in!) :

I succeeded! 

Click here to see my IG Reel that includes his reaction. :-D

Here's a few silhouettes without their people (it's faster to photograph them this way when it's crowded)

A brother and sister:

and another couple:

What a fabulous day! I decided not to stay for the fireworks, as it had been a very busy gig week...and it's a good thing I didn't, because severe thunderstorms arrived and delayed the pyrotechnics til 2 am!! 

But I did get a selfie with Ben!

Thanks to my client who found me via The Bash. Happy 250th!