By simonelli, on May 12th, 2010%
This was last week’s job: a group of twenty-one people for British American Tobacco.
The process always begins with drawing roughs of each person for the client to approve.
The client forwards a precise brief of details about the characteristics, hobbies and personal quirks of each person.
And then I provide a . . . → Read More: A group caricature of 21 people
By simonelli, on February 21st, 2010%
I’ve decided to update the blog more regularly as and when I produce new work.
Here’s the last A3 colour caricature which I completed and delivered last week:
A3 Colour Caricature drawn from photos
By simonelli, on May 1st, 2009%
Sometimes a client is nervous about commissioning an exaggerated caricature of a colleague. In such cases I am often issued with a list of demands, not to make the ears too big and not to make him 'too fat' amongst many others. This is anathema to the purist caricaturist and many refuse to work . . . → Read More: My ‘SERIOUS’ style of caricature
By simonelli, on January 31st, 2009%
Just finished this A3 Colour Caricature of man on alpaca riding past dilapidated house! A3 colour caricatures with this level of detail only cost £199.00 and make fantastic gifts! . . . → Read More: Latest Colour Caricature!
By simonelli, on January 29th, 2009%
Hi Simon It's arrived!! It is absolutely fabulous – you have done a wonderful job – thank you so much. His presentation is tomorrow afternoon and there about 100 people attending – I'm just going to get a cheap plastic clip on frame for presenting it in and then he can choose his . . . → Read More: Latest Testimonial from a satisfied client!
By simonelli, on November 18th, 2008%
HOW I WORK Parties I draw people within five minutes each on A4 paper in black ink plus grey marker for tone and some colour, such as red for lips. I usually include bodies and hobbies for each person, making it extra personal and keep-able. I can draw about 12 of these per hour. . . . → Read More: How I work at parties, Xmas or otherwise!
By simonelli, on May 20th, 2008%
Amstrad boss and terrifying nemesis of many would-be entrepreneurs on TV show The Apprentice, Sir Alan Sugar celebrated his 40th wedding anniversary a few weeks ago.
His good friend and Aviation expert, George Galanopoulos sensibly commissioned a colour caricature of Sir Alan and his wife Lady Ann. My good friend and colleague, Steve Hearn . . . → Read More: Sir Alan Sugar Caricatured by The London Caricaturist!