My favourite and funniest pictures are caricatures. I was reading in famous caricaturist Tom Richmonds great book "The Mad Art of Caricature" that caricature is defined as "A portrait with the volume turned up." An apt way to describe it.
I exaggerate the size of the subjects head and interests of the individual - more of a fine art portrait with humour. I don't want to offend the more sensitive client and my way always looks like the subject. Notice the more recent pictures which are finished with a fine liner - this really does add contrast & depth to the final piece (my earlier, more opaque work is still pretty cool like!).
There is also a recent trend for people to use the caricatures I have done for them as their profile picture on "Facebook" & other social networking sites.
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Below are some examples of the thumbnails above in a larger format with sizes and photos of the subject.
"Self portrait" - watercolour & ink - 1' x 1'
"Ade Turns 50" - watercolour & ink - 21 cm x 29cm
"Rob's Moving On!" - watercolour and ink - 21cm x 29cm
"Dr Kinga's Moving On" - watercolour & ink - 1' x 1'
"Mac Retires" - watercolour & ink - 1' x 1'
"Big Neils Retiring" - watercolour & ink - 1' x 1'
"Fozzy's Dogs Pic" - watercolour & ink - 30cm x 40cm
"The Chief's Retiring" - watercolour & ink - 30cm x 40cm
"Dereks Retiring" - watercolour & ink - 1' x 1'
"Graemes Retirement" - watercolour & ink - A3
"Kennys Retirement" - watercolour & ink - A3
""Speedys Retirement" - watercolour & ink - A4
"Davids 40th" - watercolour & ink - A4
"The Reeves' Anniversary" - watercolour & ink - A3
"Lynnes Pals' Wedding" - watercolour & ink - A3
"Jans Retirement - watercolour & ink - A4
"Steve's Retirement" - watercolour & ink - A4
"Marks 40th" - watercolour & ink - 30cm x 40cm
"Kent Cop Retires" - watercolour & ink - A4 size
"Andy's Leaving" - watercolour & ink - A4 size
"CS Young Retires" - watercolour and ink - 30cm x 40cm
"Humber Cop Retires" - watercolour & ink - A4 size
"Malcolms Birthday" - watercolour & ink - 1' x 1'
"Lydias Sister & Fella" - watercolour and ink - 30cm x 40cm
"Kent Cop Retires 2" - watercolour & ink - A4 size
"Peter's Moving On!" - watercolour & ink - 1ft x 1 1/2ft
"Mr Storey Retires" - watercolour and ink -A3 size
"Dormo Retires" - watercolour & ink - 30cm x 30cm
"Tony's Leaving" - watercolour & ink - 1' x 1 1/3'
"Uncle Tom" - watercolour & ink - 1ft x 1ft
"Tysons Retirement" - watercolour & Ink - 1ft x 1ft
"Marks Retirement" - watercolour & ink - 1ft x 1ft
"Micks Moving On" - watercolour & ink - 1' x 1'
"Grahams 40th" - watercolour and ink - A4 size
"Treebs Turns 50" - watercolour & ink - 8" x 10"
"Alex, Katherine & Jamie" - watercolour & ink - 1' x 1 1/2'
"Ant & Kit" - watercolour & ink - 1 1/3' x 1'
"Pacey's moving on" - watercolour & ink - 1' x 1'
"Ians Dad's Retiring" - watercolour & ink - 40cm x 30cm
"Eds Cycling Advert for Art" - watercolour & ink - 30cm x 20cm
"Emily's 16th" - watercolour & ink - 1' x 1 1/2'
"Andys Retirement" - watercolur & ink - 1' x 1'
"Cameron" - watercolour & ink - A4 size
"Chantelles Daughter" - watercolour & ink - A4 size
"Zoe's 40th" - watercolour & ink - 1' x 1 1/2'
"Jo's In Laws" - watercolour & ink - 1' x 1 1/2'
"Steves 60th" - watercolour & ink - A4 size
"Tristan's Leaving" - watercolour & ink - 1' x 1'
"Robs 40th" - watercolour & ink - 1' x 1'
"Kirsteens 40th" - watercolour & ink - 1' x 1'
"Lynnes Gent" - watercolour & ink - I' x 1'
"Mr Farrells Retirement Pic" - watercolour & ink - 1' x 1 1/3'
"Michael & Joanna" - watercolour & ink - 1' x 1'
"Morris's Birthday" - watercolour & ink - 1' x 1'
"Judiths Hubby" - watercolour & ink - 1' x 1'
"Sgt Roddams Retirment Picture" - watercolour & ink - 1' x 1'
"Keiths Retirement Pic" - watercolour & ink - 1 1/3' x 1'
"H Relief Wallsend" - watercolour & ink - 1' x 1 1/3'
"Graham enjoyed some interests post retirement" - watercolour & ink - 1' x 1'
"Phil" - watercolour & ink - 1' x 1'
"The Wedding Present" - watercolour & ink - 1' x 1'
"Betty-Anne's Flying High" - watercolour & ink - 8" x 8"
"Big Gary Takes Fire Fighting Literally" - watercolour & ink - 1' x 1'
"Alans Retirement" - watercolour & ink - 1' x 1'
"Robyn" - watercolour & ink - A4 size
"Jake" - watercolour & ink - A4 size
"Micks Mum-In-Law" - watercolour & ink - 1' x 1'
"Dave's Retiring" - watercolour & ink - 1' x 1'
"Jonesys Rerirement" - watercolour & ink - 1' x 1.3'
"Tonys Retirement" - watercolour & ink - 1' x 1'
"Mikes Retirement" - watercolour & ink - 1' x 1'
"Pauls Retirement" - watercolour & ink 1' x 1'
"Dave's 50th" - watercolour & ink - 1 1/3' x 1'
"The Weightmans" - watercolour & ink - 1' x 1'4"
"Staceys Mum" - watercolour & ink - 1' x 1'
"Dave & Janes Anniversary" - watercolour & ink - 1' x 1'4"
"Alex, Tyke & Smudge Retiring" - watercolour & ink - 1' x 1'
"Vadoods 40th" - watercolour & ink - 1' x 8"
"Geoffs 60th" - watercolour & ink - 1' x 1'4"
"Mr Avery's Retiring" - watercolour & ink - 1' x 1'
"Michaels 70th" - watercolour & ink - 1' x 1'
"Man City Legend Colin Bell Signed Caricature" - watercolour & ink -1' x 1'
"Pauls Retirement" - watercolour & ink - 1ft x 1ft
"Supergrans Birthday" - watercolour & ink - 29.5cm x 21cm
"TV's Adrian & Christine" - watercolour & ink - 1' x 1'
"Andrew & Pippa" - watercolour & ink - 1' x 1'
"Michelles 40th" - watercolour & ink - 1' x 1'
"Sgt Dave's Retirement" - watercolour & ink - 1' x 1'
"Chris' Retirement" - watercolour & ink - 1' x 1'
"Marys Grandbairn" - watercolour & ink - 1ft x 1ft
"Ashleighs 21st" - watercolour & ink - 1' x 1'
"Stewart & Andrews Civil Ceremony" - watercolour & ink - 1' x 1'
"Mattys 18th" - watercolour & ink - 1' x 1'
"Andy's Retirment" - watercolour & ink - 1' x1'
"Val's Retirement" - watercolour & ink - 1' x 1'
"Daves 50th" - watercolour & ink - 1' x 1'
"Vickys Dad" - watercolour & ink - 1' x 1'
"Johns Retirement" - watercolour & ink - 1' x 1'
"Andreas Mum & Dad" - watercolour and ink - 1' x 1'
"Allans Retirement" - watercolour & ink - 1' x 1'
"Steves Retirement" - watercolour & ink -1' x 1'
"Cheryl" - watercolour & ink - 1' x 1'
"Man City Supporters Prize" - watercolour & ink - 1' x 1'
"Laurens Picture" - watercolour & ink - 1' x 1'
"Clennell" - watercolour - 1' x 1'
"Keiths Birthday Present" - watercolour & ink - 1' x 1'
"Johns Retirement" - watercolour & ink - 1' x 1'
"Kate & Keiths Flying Visit" - watercolour & ink - 1' x 1'
"McDills 60th" - watercolour & ink = 1' x 1'
"Peters Present" - watercolour - 1' x 1'
"The Turleys Wedding" - watercolour - 1' x 1'
"Sally & Marks Wedding" - watercolour & ink - 1' x 1'
"Scott & Vickeys Wedding" - watercolour & ink - 1' x 1'
"Bills Retirement" - watercolour & ink - 1' x 1'
"Clarkies Leaving" - watercolour & ink - 6" x 4"
"Keiths Retirement" - watercolour - 1 1/2' x 1'
"Johns 50th" - watercolour - 1' x 1'
"Phils Retirement" - watercolour - 1' x 1'
"Lisas 40th" - watercolour & ink - 6" x 4"
"Chrissie's Moving On" - watercolour & ink - 6" x 4"
"Debs' Spanish Adventure" - watercolour & ink - 6" x 4"
"Sally's 40th Pressie" - watercolour & ink - 14" x 8"
"Andrews Birthday" - watercolour & ink - 1' x 1'
