My profile on The Bash brought my local mall's Coach store to me, they were interested in having my services for a Mother's Day event they were holding. The premise was: customers bought a certain amount of merchandise, and then they'd get a free piece of art---either a caricature (chosen by most of the dads and kids) or a fashion illustration (more popular with the ladies!) I discovered I really love doing these live!
These took about 6-7 minutes.
I'm using my Copics and Microns after penciling in a quick gestural sketch.
Unlike many other artists who practice this genre, I definitely include the face and likeness.
Because I can! ;-)
These are the sales associates, whom I did at home from photos. We though I'd get them in when I started, but the store was jammed with Mothers-Day-buyers almost right away!
And yes, I did do plenty of caricatures too ;-) Some mother-daughter pairs:
And some dads and kids, who will have very happy moms and wives on the next day!!
Then there's the girl who just like to shop Coach! (she got a fashion illustration too!)
Thanks for having me!