Discover how I manage guest lines at events, addressing the common question of whether caricaturists use sign-in sheets or ticketing systems. While the logic behind these methods is clear, our approach might pleasantly surprise you.
Every caricature artist has a preference on their marker of choice. When I learned to sketch at Sesame Over over 20 years ago we used Eberhard-Faber Design Art Markers, the preferred marker by most caricaturists at the time but were sadly discontinued because they used xylene-based ink which were incredibly…
This opportunity presented itself when I met caricature artist Emily Anthony at a New Jersey Bat Mitzvah job. Between sketches, she told me that Caricature Artist Bruce Blitz (pictured above) was looking for more experienced artists to draw at Philadelphia Phillies games. I was sold as as soon as she mentioned Bruce. In high…
The Perfect Gift for a Hardcore Phillies Fan Drawing caricatures at Philadelphia Phillies games is a great experience, but it wasn’t until this project that I was challenged to draw the actual players. This gift caricature commission for a girl who’s fanatical over the Phillies—especially Shane Victorino, Chase Utley and Cliff Lee—was the perfect opportunity to…
For over ten years TruMark Financial has hired me to draw at their new branch Grand Opening events all over the Philly area and surrounding suburbs. But In the winter of 2018, the manager of their Call Center contacted me with a different request – to come to corporate headquarters…
This painting illustrates the tension between Joey Ramone and Johnny Ramone throughout their career. The pair were politically antagonistic, Joey being a liberal and Johnny a conservative. Their personalities also clashed. Johnny, who was fascinated by the Nazis and Adolf Hitler, would sometimes torment Joey (who was Jewish) with anti-Semitic…
A Caricature of Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder After seeing my Johnny Cash painting on Facebook, an old friend and huge Pearl Jam fan commissioned a similar caricature treatment for rock icon Eddie Vedder. Still riding high on the success of my Johnny Cash, I enthusiastically accepted this assignment. Why I…
Caricatures are a global art thats practiced in every country of the world. But being a caricaturist in Philadelphia is unique because of its dense population and close proximity to other major US Cities and theme parks – I would know because I’ve been running around Philadelphia, New Jersey and…
Black and White Event Caricatures When I’m hired for large events with a high demand for caricatures, I’ll draw consistently for hours without a break. If I have learned anything from these experiences, it’s been that when working an event with a large turnout, black and white caricatures are the…
It’s really easy. All you have to do is email me a few good pictures and a brief description of the theme, and I’ll do the rest. I always email the caricature in pencil for your approval first. Then I ink, color and send your digital gift caricature directly to…