Caricature Express

For when people want the simpler pictures -

We all had fun, as usual. And while I wasn’t playing my edge with the Artwork
(this was real easy for me), I was able to relax and enjoy being with the people.
So they didn’t have to sit as long. Instant Art - that’s what they wanted.

So I guess it’s good either way - either when I’m intent on my Artwork
Or when I’m enjoying the People.

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Still pretty Quick, but I was really enjoying practicing that Black/White stuff that so many people have been requesting recently. I guess it’s difficult economic times or something, but so many people have been asking more about ‘how many can we squeeze in per hour’ than about ‘how much Fun can we have at the Party’ - So many people have become focused on ‘What Things Can I Get?’ - instead of ‘Let’s take time off to Hang Loose, to Have Fun’.

So, in trying to accommodate them, I’ve been doing a lot of Black/White Parties. Obviously, it takes less time to draw a face than it takes to both draw a face And color a face. Still, even if the customer asks me to just get a paper to as many people as possible, I want to Enjoy the Art. I want to See and Experience each person. Here I was practicing to Both See well And draw quickly at the same time. The first three needed a predraw. But the last two were drawn directly with the marker:

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To Hire this Artist:
(516) 579-4706
optidust@gmail.com

Working in the industry, you can imagine that I go to a lot of Parties.
Including a lot of Surprise Parties. But this one was a First. I was amazed.
THE GUEST OF HONOR WAS IN THE HOUSE WHEN THE GUESTS AND I ARRIVED.
HE WAS UPSTAIRS SLEEPING - BECAUSE HE HAD WORKED A LONG DAY.
That simple. No need to take him out while we set up. Nothing like that.
I think his kids had told him to come downstairs, or something like that.
He just walked down the stairs
of his own house
and was surprised to see a houseful of Guests and Party Set-Up.
I never saw anything like it.

It was a fun night. I was set up real comfortably in the Living Room.
Plenty of Light. Such wonderful, happy people…..

Here are photos of some of the Caricatures that I drew:

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Aw, Sweetie - This is obviously not You.
Even my interest has gotten so far from the original girl
as I draw alone in my studio in the middle of the night.
I was just inspired to draw another picture because of
my previous Picture - not because of the person who
was the original subject.

I looked at my post here from January 3, 2010, and
I was intrigued to see what I could do if I curved that nose
all the way up - to match the nose-tip with the eyes. Just for Fun.

I like the Picture.

It’s just for Fun. I hope people understand that they are not
their picture. Actually, people look pretty much the same as
each other - eyes in the middle of the head - deviating ever so slightly
from Basic Proportions that are taught in any Portrait Class.
Caricature Artists are playing with Pictures - drawing Shapes,
not drawing Noses.

The girl that was the original inspiration for this picture
was as beautiful (or as funny-looking, depending on your point of view)
as any other human being. Remember - If you’re going to laugh at anyone else,
remember that You’re one of us too. I hope that my Caricatures will help people
to loosen up - help them not to take themselves so seriously - help them to relax
about what they look like. It’s Okay, people. It’s not possible to have a face
that doesn’t have two holes in the middle of it (a nose) - and that’s a funny design.
(Don’t get me started on Ears!)

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