RIP Terry Jones...

He (and his fellow Pythons) have given me plenty of joy and laughter in my life. Especially Prince Herbert, Arthur Two-Sheds Jackson, Mr. Creosote, the Bishop and the mum whose husband sang 'Every Sperm is Sacred'... in fact, he was THE best Python in drag, bar none. 

AND he directed some of the best comedies ever made (Monty Python's Life of Brian and Holy Grail) along with lots of other endeavors...his genius won't be forgotten. 

Penn State Brandywine...caricatures!

Penn State's campus in Delaware County, PA had a student-morale-booster day recently, and my caricatures were a part of it.  In a sunlit seating area, two other caricaturists and I drew students who were so happy to get one; look how happy THIS guy is!!!

It was a special day for me too, as I was reunited with a friend and mentor, Sally, who was actually the very first caricature artist I ever saw in action, at an art festival back in the late 90's. I told her that day I was going to learn how to do caricatures....

and I DID!!

The memo for lady caricaturists of a certain age: both of us are glasses-wearing, palette-pinned (mine is on my coat) and hatted. :-)

Below, a student who was drawn by both of us. 

Without her inspiration way back then, maybe I wouldn't be blogging this right now (she told me I should get back to blogging!) So. THANK YOU, SALLY (again!!) 

An exuberant 70th Birthday party...with my caricatures!

 This lady came in DANCING, to her surprise 70th birthday party, which was masterminded by her party-planner granddaughter. I actually drew her caricature (her body, anyway) from one of the photos I took when she came in!  (Had a good seat!)

SURPRISE!!!!!!!

And I was right there across from the door:

I couldn't BELIEVE she was 70.

So here is a close up of the caricature...and below is her reaction when her granddaughter showed her, on the dance floor, of course!

Here are some of the guests' caricatures:

It went so well I was asked to stay an extra half hour, thank you, Brielle!

This was the 2nd gig of 2020, but the first to use my brand-new rubber stamp on my papers. 

Starting 2020 with a caricature gig--an 80th birthday celebration!

This gentleman had family come from all parts of the country, to help celebrate his 80th birthday on New Year's Day 2020! 

It was held at the beautiful DuPont Country Club near Wilmington, Delaware on a crisp winter's day, the Christmas tree still up in the dining room.

I drew singles, couples and family groups, and kept busy for four hours!

My client, the birthday gentleman's daughter, found me on Gigmasters which is now known as TheBash.com. She was kind enough to leave me a wonderful review, the day after! Thank you Liz!