Bob is not your typical ‘big nose/big teeth’ caricaturist. With his sitters he likes to show a bit of sensitivity, get a good likeness, maybe add a bit of glamour while certainly having some fun – and all in five minutes!
Bob has been working as an instant caricaturist / portrait artist for around ten years, and as a freelance illustrator for a good deal longer. As such he can bring a lot of experience, professional technique and variety to his caricature work.
Bob is happy to be ‘in character’; for fancy dress events and has been Rembrandt and a French Belle Epoque-style artist. He can therefore theme the caricatures; Bob has done things like ‘Wild West’ wanted posters, sketched people in the style of Van Gogh and Picasso and even drawn sitters as if they’re characters from the Simpsons and Manga comics!
Andy Bayley, Corporate Event, Cheshire
Bob was punctual and friendly and everone enjoyed his caricatures. His presence added that extra fun-factor to our event.
Jon Mills, Charity Event, West Midlands
Thanks to Bob for attending our function and providing so many caricatures - the guests really appreciated them and it made the evening really different. We were very pleased with Bob's contribution to the evening, please pass on our thanks and very best wishes. Jon.
Pauline Varnals, Corporate Event, West Yorkshire
Bob arrived on time, was polite and courteous and I left him to get on with his job. At around 9.10pm he came to me and said he was leaving and had received his cheque. I had left him to get on with his job and everyone seemed happy.
Past corporate clients have included Vodaphone, Next, Alliance & Leicester and BSkyB.
Bob has also worked for universities and student unions, such as Sheffield and Nottingham. Plus, stately homes and top London hotels, a power station and a Barrett show home!
Bob's most prestigious event was at the Houses of Parliament where he drew, among others, the current Labour party leader, Ed Miliband.
How many caricatures can you draw and how long does each one take?
I average about 5-6 minutes per sketch, and I usually do well over 30 caricatures during a three-hour session. I can work standing, going table to table or at a fixed seated spot. I work on A4 paper, though I usually have an A3 pad handy for couples. My only real requirement is reasonable ‘reading’ light to work by – drawing under disco lights can be a bit tricky!
For evening events Bob normally works a 3 hour session, but, with breaks, he can work across a whole day for an event like a fair or family fun day.
Please Note: The fees indicated below are approximate and based on a central location for each county. They are intended to provide a rough guide only and exact quotes can only be given once the date and exact location of your event have been provided.
East
- Cambridgeshire - £287.50
Midlands
- Derbyshire - £230.00
- Gloucestershire - £287.50
- Leicestershire - £230.00
- Lincolnshire - £276.00
- Northamptonshire - £276.00
- Nottinghamshire - £230.00
- Rutland - £253.00
- Staffordshire - £253.00
- Warwickshire - £253.00
- West Midlands - £253.00
- Worcestershire - £287.50
North East
- South Yorkshire - £264.50
North West
- Cheshire - £287.50
- Greater Manchester - £287.50
South East
- Bedfordshire - £276.00
- Hertfordshire - £276.00
- London - £287.50
- Middlesex - £287.50
- Oxfordshire - £287.50
