Live Caricature Samples

These samples are drawings of live subjects. They reflect the portrait caricature style I use at parties and special events. In fact, most are sketches created on-the-spot at actual parties and events.

I like to work on tan bristol cover stock using a combination of colored pencils and chalks.

Party sketches are drawn quickly - in as little as five minutes per person.

I drew the subjects below at an outdoor high school graduation party.
Although most of my caricature subjects are human, there is the occasional canine - who is family, too.

Drawing caricatures of dogs present the same challenge as drawing caricatures most two year old children. Both tend to move around a lot.

Black & White is the way to go when you want me to draw the maximum number of people in a given time period.
This caricature portrait took less than five minutes to draw - and I even included her highlights.

It takes less than 5 minutes to create a B&W caricature portrait with shading, 5-7 minutes in color.

Steve F.

Many guests like to drawn as a couple.

Actually these are two special beagles belonging to Kim Basile who hosted a bachelorette party.

Families love to be drawn together.

This on-the-spot drawing was created at the Jackson family reunion.The entire drawing took 30 minutes to complete.

"Great Job! Ellen keeps in "touch" with her audience. Helping the hostess to keep the party going smoothly."
---The Jackson Family, Voorhees, NJ