My first faces (above) were this adorable family sitting for their first caricature...
Then, a repeat customer and his rather enlarged family (below) arrived for a drawing. I had caricatured them several years ago when there were only three... He certainly had the best eyebrows of the day! Cheerio and merci beaucoup!!
Once again Marlo joined me, and drew her special brand of caricatures:
These two little munchkins (above) had cute choppers! The mom told me the older one was thrilled to have lost her baby teeth, so it was fitting that I showed that lack in the caricature. (And the little one was thrilled I included her beloved duck!)
This little redhead's mom requested a pirate theme, which was enormous fun to draw, plus I don't think I ever did that for a baby girl! (Marlo contributed the tattoos!)
Speaking of tattoos, these siblings are emblazoned on their dad--literally! I've drawn both kids in past years and he has had my actual caricatures tattooed on him!! !! !!
His son is on his arm as a toddler. His new one, which I hadn't seen, of his daughter, is on his chest, proudly displayed here-- along with the real-life kids and this year's version by me.
As I was drawing this baby girl, I kept thinking she reminded me of someone or something...Marlo commented that my version of her was very Chuck Jones-ish, (whose work I loooove) and I think she's right. Boy, my job is just too much fun!!!
Lastly, this young man waited in the long line that lasted most of the evening, just to get his caricature, and told me he was an artist too. I told him to draw every day, that's the key!
Many fair-goers were asking what other festivals/fairs I work, and I told them this particular fair is actually the only one I still do, now that my focus is on corporate/private events and commissions...hopefully the many business cards handed out and drawings completed this week will bring in more faces and fun! :-)
Yikes - the thought of having any of my caricatures tattooed on someone - mind you I'm totally anti tattoo's anyway.
ReplyDeleteNice work Emily how long do the coloured one's take you ?
You are so good at drawing kids. I think you use your love for own kids as fuel to draw other people's.
ReplyDeleteYou can see the joy of motherhood in your drawings.
and appreciation for child's features (missing teeth, giant cheeks, blank or silly expressions)
Your kids are grown, so you miss these things.
Thanks Terry! I have to admit, I am freaked/flattered that someone would DO that, because I sure wouldn't no matter how much I liked the image!
ReplyDeleteMy color drawings take maybe 5 or 6
minutes, I go slower than that if there is no line.
Thank you Marlo, yes, I do love drawing the infinity variety of kid features and expressions..I think you can see the remaining joy of childhood in your drawings!
The family one with the eyebrow dad is superduper Awesome! and I love how you captured the 2 little girls with the bob haircuts.
ReplyDeleteThe pirate baby in the girdle might give me nightmares ....just kidding! I love them all.