Make-a-Wish 5th birthday party caricatures for a little princess!

Last Saturday was an overcast, but nice, day for an outdoor birthday party, given by the Make-a-Wish Foundation for a little princess and her family...and  a nice day to caricature her guests! 

This was the sight that greeted me as I pulled into the neighborhood, so I knew I was in the right place. :-)

Elle and her family! And a couple of guests. 

Felt great to set up and draw live people---masked and outdoors, but a real party!

Here is the FB link to Make-a-Wish's photos, taken by Jennifer Janikic Photography--you can see all the other fun goings-on! 

And here are a couple of her photos of me in action!

Caricature reaction time!

I have always been grateful for each and every gig I do, but after last year's pandemic, (which of course, we aren't out of yet, hence my mask even outside) I think all party artist-entertainers are even more aware that our skills lift spirits and in that sense, are needed more than we knew. :-)

Thanks to Elle and her family for having me!

R.I.P. Prince Philip

The Royal Family of Great Britain have always been always fun targets to caricature. I did these airbrushed versions of the dour Queen and her brusque husband some years ago...now he's sadly passed on, and there will probably be dignified statues and paintings galore in the UK.  Hopefully there will be some caricatures in the mix!

Family Easter Party Caricatures

 The day before Easter reunited me with a repeat client whose wedding I did a few years ago. She had moved to a farm in a rural area, and was having a huge outdoor family party complete with egg hunt and visit from the Easter Bunny! I was thrilled to be there and draw caricatures in the lovely warm sunshine!

 These caricatures were done using only Prismacolor Artstix, which have actually been discontinued, so I hear. However, I have a whole shoebox full of them, since they have been my main shading method for more than fifteen years now. 

Afterwards, the hostess gifted me with a dozen farm fresh eggs! Thank you SO much!

Gables wedding caricatures

This lo-key and intimate wedding reception was held in a popular and historic barn venue in Chadds Ford, PA, home of the Wyeths. Second wedding this year for me, hoping to catch up with many that were postponed from 2020...what a lovely setting! That's my spot in the corner.

Some guests wore masks and some did not... I did, because my vaccination is brand new. Just hate that is is so hard to communicate with my sitters with it on, especially with music playing.  I did ask folks to remove them for their caricature:

 

Thank you for having me!