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When choices for ‘the gift’ have been narrowed down to a box of chocolates, a monogrammed
pen-and-pencil set or yet another knit scarf, it’s time to try something different: a gift that will bring remembrances for years to come.
Stuff I need to tell you...
First I have to apologize... Many of the caricatures that I am
showing you here were originally done in full-color; however, at the time I didn't have the means to photocopy them in color. So I am showing you images that don't even
come close to their original vibrancy. (Except for that one right over there at the left... and I know that caught your attention.)
I’ve always kept away from those caricature styles which distort and ridicule. I study the face and my notes and I think about the meaning this picture
will have for the recipient. I think about all of the pieces of the story that I’m creating.
There’s a kind of magic in being able to suspend time and space on a piece of paper. I like that. I want the subject to know that a lot of love
went into the finished art, and that it all started with the friends who asked me to do it.
Many years later people stop to thank me. Some have told me that they no longer have their beloved with them, but they have that ‘special’ picture that
I did of them. Now that’s a kind of immortality!
It takes time to plan a gift such as this -- time spent reflecting on the personality of our subject, the hobbies, the pets, the occasion. You’ll have to plot
a little to obtain the necessary photos, too. All of this caring and energy will become part of the gift, and the recipient will see that this wasn’t just
a spur-of-the-moment ‘all-purpose’ choice.
Let’s put your friend on a pedestal– or any place else you want him or her with these gentle caricatures, created from your photographs. Place your friend in any locale– your choice! Put him or her in an executive suite, a tropical island, the moon, the boudoir or a battlefield. Create a hero or a klutz, an Olympian or beauty queen, a king or serf– and wait for the reaction!
Include humorous situations, favorite hobbies, pets, possessions, company logos. Boats, pets and vehicles add a personal touch. These personalizations make treasured remembrances. Just tell me your ideas and
together we’ll make it wonderful!
what i’ll need:
- a clear photograph of the subject(s) with face at least 1-inch high and facing forward as much as possible
- a list of ‘helpful hints,’ such as:
- the occasion
- weight/height
- color hair and eyes and complexion
- hobbies
- right- or left-handed
- likes and dislikes
- pets, vehicles, boat, bike, etc.
- embarassing/victorious moments
- the locale for our picture
- due date and framing/matte instructions
There are several ways to order your caricature. Contact me by email or telephone, or download the order form below.
Feel free to give me tons of information -- noting what is really important -- and then trust me to use as much of it as I
can to truly personalize your art. I’ll work with you to create a caricature within your budget. Clubs, offices or friends
often take up a collection and share the cost of a caricature gift for a peer.
You have a choice of size for your caricature. All caricatures are matted in a neutral-color matte. Dimensions include matte size.
- 16 x 20-inch full color
- 12 x 16-inch full color
- 11 x 14-inch full color or b&w ink
I can also help you arrange to have imprints of your caricature put on postcards, calendars, business cards or coffee mugs. If you have any questions or want to discuss your ideas, please
email
me or telephone 732-350-7194. |
