I have been doing caricature drawing since 1997 and offer a simple and unique “portrait style” caricature–over 10,000 faces drawn to date!

My background in fine art and portraiture contribute to my ability to render a close cartoon likeness. Through artistic observation, I will create a fun and endearing keepsake image that your guests will enjoy for years to come. I do exceptionally well in capturing the sweetness of children in a simply rendered fashion, and kindly idealizing adults!

Whatever your event–whether a family reunion, corporate picnic, birthday celebration or holiday party–I will add interest and entertainment and provide your guests with a lasting memento that will make both children and adults smile.

If you are interested in reserving me for your party, please let me know and I will be happy to check my availability on your event date.     I am located in East Berlin, PA and serve areas including Philadelphia, Baltimore, Harrisburg, Gettysburg, Frederick and western Maryland, lower New Jersey, upper Virginia, Delaware and the Eastern Shore of Maryland. I am willing to travel for your event and will discuss additional fees if applicable.

At parties I usually do black-and-white faces only (for speed).  Typically not everyone at large parties will be drawn if there are time constraints, however it provides great entertainment even to on-lookers. You can either have me draw as many as possible on a first come basis as your guests eat and mingle, or you can use creative systems of who will get done: door prizes, stickers under certain chairs, etc.

For kid’s birthday parties, however, it is usually planned to get all the little ones done.  Upon booking your event, I will contact you to discuss your preferences.

Pre-copied theme sheets commemorating your event or with a pre-drawn body (fun for children’s “themed” parties) available at an additional cost.

I can draw between 12-16 guests per hour, black-and-white heads only.

Rates are $150 per hour with a two-hour minimum for areas within one hour of me.

Areas beyond this range may have travel fee added, and discounts may be available for lengthier booking blocks of time over four hours.

Please Contact Me today to discuss your face painting needs or to book your event! 

(Right) August 12, 2018

Something that I “think” I learned

from Mr. Rogers:

“When you are really tired after a 4 hour caricature gig and are packing up in a noisy wedding reception hall as people are clearing out, and one of the little girls you drew comes up to you and starts a conversation, you stop. You bend down to her level and smile, make eye contact, ask questions back, enjoy the moment…

This little girl started by telling me how “good I was” at drawing and then about getting a caricature done at Opryland in Nashville. I told her we have been there before, it’s a huge place. She explained how the shops were set up and there is a caricature artist there all the time. She ended with, “It was nice meeting you.”

So sweet! One of my most fond memories of doing caricatures.