Commission & Chris Wahl's Brushes !

Part of a new commission, a speedway driver, nothing particularly different about that, I do a lot of them. What is different is I used new brushes. I regularly check on the Blog's of fellow caricaturists and 'earwig' anything new.

Chris Wahl of Sydney posts some great stuff on his. He, very generously, put up some of his Photoshop brushes for download, and, I thought 'must try them !'

Well the above caricature was the result using Chris's 'paint texture 6' and 'Hair 1'. The hair brush in particular makes a lovely job.

If you're a Photoshopper they're HERE - enjoy !!

'Voluptuous' 50th commission ....

Now I know I said I wasn't going to bore you with commissions but I'm not getting a chance to do much else of late so here's a fiftieth birthday that's just gone out the door.

Eric and Ernie !!

May 28th is the 25th Anniversary of the death of Eric Morcambe in 1984. Twenty five years strewth where did they go - little known outside of the UK and probably to most people under 35. Eric was a brilliant natural comedian remembered with deep affection by those that grew up with him and his 'straight man' sidekick Ernie Wise. Sadly little Ernie passed away a few years ago too.

I had every intention of doing a caricature - that's the problem with good intentions.

A short clip - there's a ton more on YouTube.

'Flats' AKA Paul Flatley .....

Catching up on arrears of caricaturists caricatures ( .. try saying that quickly !) - this is Paul Flatley a fellow member of ISCA who hails from 'Oop North' in England.

Tried a few different ways of doing this - about 3 hours all up.

Birthday collage ...

This was a biggie framed commission which came off OK after lots of adjustments by the clients. A real estate company that specialise in developing industrial properties - the CEO's 50th birthday.

I can come up for air for a few days and do a couple of 'ME' jobs and an entry for the Michael Collins Caricature award - just one this year - 'mixed media' is the buzz just don't mention Digital !!!

Yesnomaybe !!

Quick - well quick for me - speedpainting exercise of a budding Perth caricaturist .......... who hides under the tag of , would you believe, yesnomaybe !!

Fun practice !!

Fore ..... then the' ol' onion bag !'

Another, rush job, commission I've just finished for a golf playing, soccer loving, M&M eating, Weeties King .... a Birthday gift from his staff. Oh he eats dry Weetbix for breakfast too !!

.... well this all changed. I was really pleased with the golf one - the clients didn't like it ( though it was their requested theme ) so we went to a soccer theme. On proofing they often want a few minor modifications - first time a whole new body has been requested. The quote form has been adjusted so if that happens again I get adequately paid.

'The ol' onion bag' - goal net - an expression used by an Irish commentator Tommy Smyth on ESPN (possibly the worst soccer commentator in the world !!)

60th Birthday Commission .....

This is a 60th Birthday commission for a rock & roll fan who loves to barbecue.

Leather jacket and the tight jeans and Elvis pose.

Trying to keep pace with the productivity of Dominic Philibert's Blog - no chance whatsoever really !!

On the catwalk ....

Just finished this one, commissioned by the family, to celebrate her graduation as a fashion designer. Pleased how it turned out and enjoyed a nice play in Photoshop - too much hair though !

Scribble, scribble, scribble ......

No I haven't retired - been away for a short relaxing break in Busselton - great !

Here's some of the latest commissions just to stop the Blog healing up !!

I'm the victim again .......

I realise now why I grew a beard !

The above rendition of yours truly was done by fellow ISCA member Paul Flatley - Flats - from Lancashire, England. Thanks mate - I think !

It's April Fool's Day !!!

Well it is - that must account for me doing a black and white hand drawn commission, well hand drawn in Artrage anyway. No colouring or rendering and to be used for a T shirt print for a couple of rugby fans.

They loved it and will be back for a 'proper' job !!

Apologies to Bundaberg Rum for grabbing their polar bear icon !

More weddings .....

Here's another completed wedding commission, after many changes we have happy clients which is great.

60th Birthday Commission .....

Here's a wee caricature I've just finished - 60th Birthday commission lovely 'bread and butter' job and very happy customers !!

Tinkered with the idea of adding a Celtic shirt but I have a horrible aversion to pain !!

Inkwell - warm up caricature ...

This is my shot at 'Inkwell' a fellow ISCA member. Broke the shackles of commission work to have go at him - good fun !!

Wedding dirt bikers .....

You've got to love wedding commissions lovely steady work and always a bit of a challenge.

Couple from NSW who wanted themselves posed on the groom's Yamaha.

I've just kicked off a couple of celebrity caricatures, I don't know how all the other guys have time to do those, I'm not going to sacrifice golf time for 'freebies' !!

Newie !!

One I've just finished - I liked it !

The recession's coming ........

The signs of recession are around but I'm still of the opinion that it's a bit media driven - bad news makes great reading/viewing ! Late April looks a bit slow but at the moment the desktop is full of part finished commissions.

Above are a few recent completed jobs, weddings, birthdays and send off's.

Good steady work - get your April orders in now !!!

I've got a series of weddings in the 'mill' these are some of the completed faces. As someone on a forum said to me ' they're not very exaggerated' - true. When it comes to 90% of the jobs the clients don't want big stretchy jobs, particularly for weddings.

One of the four above I got the 'go for it' instruction - you'll pick the one !!

Wedding Bells ....

One of the most significant days of your life is when your eldest gets married. On Friday our son Michael married his long, long time partner Donna. She's gorgeous, with a personality to match, Nola and I are so proud to have her as our Daughter in Law. He's not a bad lad either. They make a stunning couple.

A fabulous day was had by all the family and friends, over 100, at the marriage at Cottesloe Civic Centre and the reception in the Indiana Tea Rooms, which are a classic location above the Cottesloe Surf Club right on the beach.

We partied long into the warm night overlooking the Indian Ocean.

A magic day - I've got the headache to prove it.

Back to caricatures today ............. sigh !

A quick collage of commissions over the last couple of weeks - work is nice and steady at the moment. A truck dealers 60th, a customs officer's send off and two weddings.

The girls face is a series of 'face only' jobs I've been doing for several corporate clients - it was almost speed painting, for me, pleased how it turned out. They're A4 size and are used instead

of a photo in company printed material and their websites. Nice jobs.

The surf one I can't let go without giving a plug for Paul Lasaine, he's in my links, who paints the most stunning waves - and I have to do a lot of them - give yourself a treat and check out his work. Nearest I could find to an 'on line' lesson. Court Jones is also no novice when it comes to painting good surfing waves either.