Jt Art & Design - Caricatures
Caricatures are great fun & are the only permanent product of artistic entertainment at parties, providing children & adults alike with uniquely personalized mementos/souvenirs from any festive event

PARTY-STYLE CARICATURES
Judy, a self-taught caricaturist (and formally educated graphic designer), has always loved to draw people in particular, with a knack for capturing a flattering resemblance. As a natural extension of her talent for portraiture, she has developed a unique caricature style, in essence “cartoon portraits”, with large heads and small bodies (but decidedly different from the over-exaggerated style that may be unkind or grossly inaccurate in portraying a person’s distinctive features).

A down-to-earth social and friendly person, Judy provides enduring keepsakes and a less ostentatious form of fun to any event, small or large. She has a tendency to make people feel at ease, while they pose for her artistry and enjoys people gathering around to watch. After all, her specialty is not only to provide personal souvenirs or keepsakes, but also to provide a distinctive form of entertainment.

In the past few years, this relative newcomer has drawn solo at numerous private gatherings such as Bar/Bat Mitzvah’s, birthday and graduation parties, picnics as well as public or larger scale events, specifically Grand Openings, post-prom and project graduation festivities, college events, charity fundraisers, festivals and even nightclubs, and has also drawn along side some of her fellow caricaturists for some larger events. If more than one artist is needed for your event, additional artists may be available.

At parties/events, she can generally do full body caricatures in color (see party samples at left) at approximately 7 per hour depending on props, backgrounds and poses requested; more can be done if they are in black and white or heads/shoulders only. Her party ratefor direct bookingsranges from $100 per hour (up to 20 miles away, 1 hour minimum) to $115 per hour (2.5 hour minimum between 50 to 65 miles away). The quote will reflect price based on specific location. If you have a definite date or event in mind, please contact her at least a month prior for best chance at availability, especially during peak season (typically May – August).

Presently, she does the drawings on plain paper only, but soon hopes to offer the option of caricatures drawn live on t-shirts and custom designed color border paper as well, for private events only.

CUSTOM GIFT CARICATURES/MEMENTOS
Judy also creates more detailed, gift-style caricatures and sign-in boards (see gift/sign in board samples at lower left) in various sizes from photos, most gifts provided with coordinating color mat (12 x 16 to 18 x 24). Sign-in boards are drawn to size and mounted or drawn smaller and digitally sized, enhanced and printed then mounted, and can be laminated if desired (18 x 24 to 24 x 36).

Utilizing her graphic design expertise, Judy can also provide other custom party products or favors featuring caricature/theme such as invitations, place cards and thank you notes, sign-in boards/binder style casual guest books, plus welcome posters/signs, DVD case labels, photo album cover inserts/mounted art, souvenir/commemorative t-shirts, cakes, magnets, mugs, water bottles and mouse pads, all with the guest of honor in detailed caricature form. The latter 3 or 4 items may only be available in quantities larger than 50 and all are priced upon request.

Please call her or email her with any questions, orders, or booking and/or price requests. Please allow a few days for pricing, and at least 6 weeks for gift caricatures and possibly more for custom products. Upon verbal order/booking confirmation, order form or booking agreement will be completed and mailed to you for review, signature and deposit before any work begins; if working on a caricature from photos, rough black and white sketch will be scanned and emailed, or copied and mailed for approval, before final art is created.

Among other cities, JT Art & Design may serve the following areas: New Haven, Stamford, Waterbury, Bridgeport, Norwalk, Danbury, Fairfield, Greenwich, Wallingford, Westport, Hamden, Meriden, Cheshire, Norwich, Stratford, Southport, Greens Farms, Voluntown, Ridgefield, Seymour, Mystic, New Canaan, North Branford, Preston, Baltic, East Haven, Colchester, Deep River, Middletown, Jewett City