I am a professional, talented and experienced caricature artist , based in the South West.
I have delivered top-quality art and entertainment to hundreds of clients in the UK and abroad. These included the Royal Military Academy, numerous casinos and many prestigious hotels. I specialize in a wide range of events - from friends-and-family events such as birthday parties and wedding receptions, to business events and music festivals.
Live caricature drawing is a new and unique idea for virtually any event; CHRISTMAS PARTIES, birthday parties, end-of-school parties, or big family events (weddings, gatherings, anniversaries), CONFERENCES ....
Be assured, that my competitive prices always go right along with high-quality, professional standard of work.
I am flexible, punctual, and able to adapt to the unique character of any party or event!
Picture sketching, on the fly sketching ect. very professional and a highly recommended experience for any Christmas party.
Great addition to our wedding. We had this as a surprise for our day guests and so many guests received a personalised picture which they were able to take away.
Chris and his wife were always very responsive to all messages and we would highly recommend
Really glad we booked Chris, a great addition to our day. Friendly and did some fab drawings of our guests. Went down a treat! Thanks Chris!
Cirencester 28/02/20 Ed & Kay
Chris was an excellent addition to our wedding. The guests found it absolutely hilarious and it was such fun to be able to send our guests home with their pictures which have been circulating in a ‘guess who’ style around our friends and family WhatsApp groups ever since!
Thank you Chris, you were efficient, on time and set your kit up discreetly and made sure to capture everyone.
I would absolutely recommend Chris to anyone considering a caricaturist- you won’t be disappointed!
Chris attended my sons engagement party and was a massive hit with all of the guests. He worked non stop for the whole time we had booked him and produced fantastic accurate caricatures. He was happy to draw individuals or groups. I would definitely recommend Chris without hesitation, it was a brilliant addition to the party and everyone loved their pictures.
Chris's service was great. On the night he was timely and the ease of his set up was smooth and efficient. Our party goers loved his drawings which added a huge amount of laughs, attention and entertainment to the evening. We would highly recommend Chris for any occasions and using a Caricaturist is a great alternative to a photo booth if you have had them before and are looking for something a little special.
Chris was a great addition to our Christmas party. Everyone loved the drawings and it was great entertainment to have throughout the evening!
We hired Chris for our company summer party last week and he was amazing! All of our staff loved it and had a good chuckle over the pictures he produced for us all. He went down really well and was lovely to work with. We will definitely be using Chris's skills again in the future. Thank you Chris!
Chris was absolutely amazing and worked magic! Communication with Chris was pleasant and well organised from the very beginning, he was punctual and never stopped drawing, allowing all interested guests to have a caricature done - there were so many happy guests! I would recommend Chris to all looking for a professional and very talented Caricaturist. He was one of the highlights at my wedding!
I booked Chris for my wedding this weekend and wasn't disappointed. Chris and his assistant were both very professional and friendly. The drawings were amazing and were a massive hit with the guests providing hours of entertainment and brilliant souvenirs. Everyone spent the day showing us their drawings. Chris made sure everyone who wanted on got one. At the end of the night after Chris had already packed his things away my husband cheekily asked Chris to do one more drawing for friends who arrived late and Chris unpacked his things and did the drawing even though he didnt have to. He went above and beyond and we were really happy with our drawing :D
Chris worked non stop to make sure everyone had their portrait done. He did a great good everyone loved it
Chris was a fantastic addition to our event. Everyone was really pleased with their pictures.
Chris and his assistant were fantastic and really made the event even more special!
There was laughter and joint given the comic of the photos. Everyone got to take their pics away and it was all done so professionally.
I was running late, yet they surprised me on getting started and keeping the guests entertained! Thank you so much for making my 30th even more special.
Fab artist, everyone pleased ith their sketches
Would recommend.
Chris was great and very professional, there was people queuing up to have their pictures draw all evening. I would definitely recommend him.
Chris did a great job. Everyone was queuing to ensure they got a picture. He worked really hard to make sure as many people at my sons christening had their drawing done. Great night.
Excellent, very good drawings, got many pictures done in the Time booked and was friendly.
"Chris was really good and drew everyone at the ceremony, he had his wife with him to assist who was also very helpful.
I recommend Chris to anyone wanting to include some extra fun into their special occasion.
best regards"
Chris was very good and professional all the wedding guests are really impressed by his cartoon drawings Thanks Chris
All my guests loved their pictures. Thank you.
Chris was the highlight of my 40th birthday party. With an even mix of adults and children he was able to make everyone feel at ease and enjoy the process of being drawn. He was punctual and professional throughout. Everyone was delighted with their caricatures. Thank you for a great experience.
"I was delighted with Chris’ work at my birthday party last week. He caused a lot of laughter and everyone he drew was very happy with what he produced. He also brought his charming wife with him and she was able to apply the fixative and put each drawing into a plastic pouch leaving Chris able to do more drawings in the 2 hours he was with us. If I ever did something like that again I would have no hesitation in getting in touch with him.
Jane"
the guests loved there pictures and we all had abit off a chuckle at them all worth doing as it ment my guests werent just sitting around bored until they were fed pretty cheap to for wedding entertainment he was abit rushed as he'd booked another do afterwards and had to be gone by a certain time no exceptions so was a little annoyed that he didnt make it round to every 1 but most got done and we all got a laugh comparing his pictures
Chris did an excellent job creating caricatures for each of the team at our Christmas party, much to everyone’s amusement.
Chris did a fantastic job at our work Christmas party - lots of great feedback from all of our guests and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend him to anyone looking for some fun entertainment at an event!
"Hi
Sadly Chris was a bit late and we started to think that he wasn't coming. Thankfully he did arrive and quickly set himself up. His drawings were wonderful and he took the time to put in great detail. His partner made sure the finer details of sealing with fine spray and placing into clear plastic bags was done. Everyone loved their drawings and he added a special touch to our day. Thank you Chris."
Chris is a friendly amenable professional who was happy to draw our guests from photos ( which he took) this meant were totally unaware of what he was doing. The surprise and laughter from our guests when giving them out made it all worth while. The drawings were brilliant!! Thank you Chris - do not hesitate having Chris at your function!!
Amazing artist everyone was pleased with their drawings. He managed to do quite a few drawings in 3 hours. Would recommend definitely. Thankyou for making our wedding a day to remember
Great drawings supplied by Chris - guests enjoyed this as an additional thing to do during the evening wedding reception.
"Excellent
Easy 2 deal with"
"Chris was fantastic his drawings are amazing
He stayed on a lot longer than we booked him
Everyone was full of praise from him thank you so much"
Chris was very accommodating. He was very happy to take pictures on his ipad to sketch or for people to sit for him. A successful addition to the tea party theme wedding reception. Thanks Chris for all the caricatures you did.
Chris was a real hit, did excellent pictures and our guests loved him. Would really recommend!
"Thank you for attending our event on Saturday, everybody really enjoyed their pictures.
Would defiantly use your services again - thank you."
Chris was popular with our guests and formed good relationships with them. His service was professional and his drawings were very good.
What a lovely man Chris is nothing was to much trouble, Very professional in his job highly recommend
Chris was very punctual, professional and carried out the characateurs well. All the guests enjoyed having theirs done & people kept commenting on how different and welcoming it was to have something like this at a wedding - lots of laughter and fun was had with Chris's characateurs! Thank you.
"Chris was great. For any of the pictures he wasn't able to draw due to time, he did at home and sent them to us.
The pictures were very funny and came in their own protective sleeve.
Thanks Chris!"
"Chris
I was absolutely delighted with all you did at my birthday party on Friday evening - you caused lots of laughter and everyone you drew was very happy with your caricature of themselves. It was great that your wife was able to assist you by adding the fixture and putting the drawing into a plastic sleeve alowing you to concentrate on the drawings,
If ever I do something like that again, I will certainly be back in touch with you. Thank you so much.
Jane"
Chris was brilliant at our wedding reception and our guests were so impressed with his work! He worked quickly and delivered hilarious (and amazing!) caricatures! I would definitely recommend him for entertainment at any event - excellent value for money!
"Thank you very much doing the caricatures at our wedding. The guests were
all extremely pleased with their drawings and said it was a lovely touch to
the day. The detail you put into the drawings was brilliant. Would highly recommend!!"
"We hired Chris for our Christmas party, he worked tirelessly for the full 3 hours providing great characatures and much hilarity. Working from photos worked really well meaning he could drawer whilst we were eating and partying but still have the pleasure of watching the progress of his amazing pictures.
Not sure quite how many pictures he managed but they were all presented in a plastic wallet to protect them and I'm looking forward to receiving his excellent photographs too.
Would thoroughly recommend.
Thank you very much"
"Found Chris on Poptop- and he lived up to all the previous revues.
This added a real fun element to my daughters 21st....and everyone enjoyed the ""experience"".
Chris was happy to fit in with our timescale, venue etc and I would certainly recommend his services. Thanks Chris !!"
We were lucky enough to find Chris online after our original caricaturist cancelled. He was local so could do the time we wanted 7:30-10pm. Literally everyone at our small wedding got a picture done and all were very happy with the results. He was friendly and worked quickly to get all my guests done. I would have no hesitation in recommending him. Chris, thankyou!
"Hi Chris
Just wanted to say thank you for yesterday.
You did an amazing job.
Thanks for making a big effort, and for all the excellent communication.
Best wishes for the remainder of 2017
Ben"
"Chris was fantastic - I would recommend.
He worked very hard for 3 hours solid, drawing lots of pictures and was the centre of attention just outside my main party hall. I kept lots of people flowing to him, and Chris (excellently supported by his wife) just kept on drawing. Mixture of kids & adults - lots of people left with sketches of themselves to remember my 40th birthday.
Thanks for helping make my day so speacial Chris :)"
"Thank you so much Chris!
I surprised my son with a 21st birthday party on 10th Feb 2017 and wanted some entertainment that offered something a bit different. I spent a while shopping around for a caricaturist, some were charging in excess of £400 for a couple of hours!! I finally came across Chris who was less than half the price! I was a bit sceptical at first due to the price being so reasonable but I needn't have worried at all, he was FANTASTIC! He managed I don't know how many drawings in such a short space of time and the likeness he managed to capture was uncanny, you know exactly who they are by his drawings. I loved that people got to take away a keepsake of my sons 21st, I would definitely use Chris again and would highly recommend to my friends too. He was also very helpful from beginning to end and happily answered all questions that I had. Thanks Chris for making my sons 21st one to remember! :)
Toni x"
"Thank you so much Chris!
I surprised my son with a 21st birthday party on 10th Feb 2017 and wanted some entertainment that offered something a bit different. I spent a while shopping around for a caricaturist, some were charging in excess of £400 for a couple of hours!! I finally came across Chris who was less than half the price! I was a bit sceptical at first due to the price being so reasonable but I needn't have worried at all, he was FANTASTIC! He managed I don't know how many drawings in such a short space of time and the likeness he managed to capture was uncanny, you know exactly who they are by his drawings. I loved that people got to take away a keepsake of my sons 21st, I would definitely use Chris again and would highly recommend to my friends too. He was also very helpful from beginning to end and happily answered all questions that I had. Thanks Chris for making my sons 21st one to remember! :)
Toni x"
"Thank you so much Chris!
I surprised my son with a 21st birthday party on 10th Feb 2017 and wanted some entertainment that offered something a bit different. I spent a while shopping around for a caricaturist, some were charging in excess of £400 for a couple of hours!! I finally came across Chris who was less than half the price! I was a bit sceptical at first due to the price being so reasonable but I needn't have worried at all, he was FANTASTIC! He managed I don't know how many drawings in such a short space of time and the likeness he managed to capture was uncanny, you know exactly who they are by his drawings. I loved that people got to take away a keepsake of my sons 21st, I would definitely use Chris again and would highly recommend to my friends too. He was also very helpful from beginning to end and happily answered all questions that I had. Thanks Chris for making my sons 21st one to remember! :)
Toni x"
"Thank you so much Chris!
I surprised my son with a 21st birthday party on 10th Feb 2017 and wanted some entertainment that offered something a bit different. I spent a while shopping around for a caricaturist, some were charging in excess of £400 for a couple of hours!! I finally came across Chris who was less than half the price! I was a bit sceptical at first due to the price being so reasonable but I needn't have worried at all, he was FANTASTIC! He managed I don't know how many drawings in such a short space of time and the likeness he managed to capture was uncanny, you know exactly who they are by his drawings. I loved that people got to take away a keepsake of my sons 21st, I would definitely use Chris again and would highly recommend to my friends too. He was also very helpful from beginning to end and happily answered all questions that I had. Thanks Chris for making my sons 21st one to remember! :)
Toni x"
",,I wanted to email to say what a great caricaturist Chris was at our wedding on 02/05/15. Chris arrived promptly and was very friendly and approachable and adapted to the restrictions of our venue- the space was a bit tight, but Chris took it all in his stride and was happy to circulate around the guests and created some wonderful caricatures which I know all of the guests loved! My wife and I would definitely recommend Chris to other people, so thank you for putting us in touch with him, Chris helped add a real buzz to our evening party!
Kind regards
Matt Sutton’’"
"We booked Chris for our works Christmas party. We discussed that we would prefer the guests to be drawn whilst sitting there
We all loved our drawings. They made our party!!! Thank you Chris! I would definitely recommend you for other Christmas Parties. Thank you also for staying a bit longer than agreed to complete the last of those waiting!! You did a fab job!"
"’Hi Chris
I would like to thank you for coming to my brother's wedding, and drawing all of the guests.
Everyone who received a caricature was impressed by your expertise, interpretation and speed, and most said that they will pleased to show their family and friends!!
You were unobtrusive and did not impact on the formalities of the day, whilst managing to interact with everyone and capture them all on paper.
I would readily recommend your services, and am happy for you to use this feedback in your advertising.
Best wishes
Kind regards
David Hunt’’"
",,Everything was fantastic.
I’d like to take the time out to let you know Chris did a marvellous job, from start to finish. He arrived perfectly before time, was dressed really smartly, and was professional. He did a fantastic job, and I know he created many, many caricatures. As the event organiser, I had many people ask me his name, and his contact details, so they could recommend/book him for future events – I will therefore do as Chris suggested, and pass around the contact details for Scarlett Entertainment.
Many thanks once again, you, and of course Chris ''
Marc"
"Hi Chris,
I just wanted to say a massive thank you for your work at the bioscience ball on 30/4/13. I have written a bit of feedback for you: Chris is a fantastic artist, and was able to portray real expression through his work. He made each experience memorable and was very efficient in his work. He was extremely popular at the ball, with a constant queue of eager guests waiting to be drawn. He has a unique talent which goes into much more detail than a normal caricature artist would do. We would most certainly recommend him to others and use him again if we had a similar event. Thank you again and we will be in contact if we host another event again Best wishes
Sarah Joscelyne
Bioscience Society, Cardiff University’’"
"’Hello There.
Just to let you know that Chris arrived on time for the evening wedding reception at the Bedford Hotel Tavistock, Devon on Saturday 21st July and proved an instant hit. He never stopped drawing the whole time he was there. Everyone was really pleased and said how good he was. He made a real impression and I would definitely recommend him as a brilliant entertainer at any function. We did express our appreciation to him but would ask you to pass on our thanks as he made a real contribution to making our daughter’s wedding a great success.
Many thanks’’
Christine Cunningham"
"Just a note to thank you very much for arranging for Chris to be at the conference with us. His work is amazing and proved to be a major attraction to our customer base- it was rare that he didn't have a queue! Chris worked incredibly hard and really was a star performer, I would happily recommend his work going forward.
Kind Regards
Graham
Graham Thornton M.I.H.
Commercial Director
Anglia Crown Ltd"
Communicated well, however after booking a time slot, a request was made to come earlier, then another message was received to say he may be later than the original time booked.
He didn’t seem to enjoy ‘people’ and as much as the drawings were entertaining, they all came out looking miserable. Despite a certain style being delivered, a more positive outcome would have been welcomed.
Chris was punctual, efficient and created some amazing pictures for the team at our staff Christmas party from photos and individuals sitting for him
Just wanted to say Chris was great at my wedding everyone loved his drawings and he worked tirelessly for over 3 hours to get all the guests drawings done. Very professional throughout the day, and I recommend his services to anyone.
"Was funny to see the querks in the images
Really friendly couple"
Good communication with Chris prior to event, although due to wedding running overtime, an emergency requiring an ambulance, Chris having trouble finding hotel and then having another commitment not sure how many guests did get ther caricatures done, those that did I think were happy.
Chris turned up early and set up with no problems. His drawings were really good and my wedding guests thought he was brilliant. I would definitely recommend him. Thank you
Chris was very professional and added a novel form of entertainment for our family's wedding. Very happy with his service and would recommend.
Chris arrived with plenty of time to spare and we discussed how I'd prefer him to undertake his drawings. I had thought that guests would prefer to sit for the drawings but it worked well that Chris was able to photograph guests so they could continue to enjoy the party whilst Chris did their drawing. Chris uses charcoal so the drawings are much more detailed than those done in pen. The end products were of great detail and quality and overall guests were happy with the likeness...they really were fantastic. Chris' verbal interaction with guests was limited but the drawings spoke for themselves.
Chris wasn’t very friendly and I think that may have been a language barrier. He refused to mingle and then told me that would cost much more. That said I do think his drawings were
great and people seemed happy with them.
Chris was ok . Bit difficult to communicate with him . Bit disappointed he came to the top table to see me in the middle of the speeches .
Limited communication once booked. Was professional and did what was requested. The pictures were very mixed some were a good likeness, some were well interesting...
the example I have uploaded this is a bridesmaid on the right (yes a female). Some guests were left a little offended I think.
"We had very mixed views from our guests who had their pictures drawn by Chris - some very happy and some quite disappointed. Most of the women drawn looked angry in their pictures!
Chris arrived on time and was very polite to guests."
Didn’t communicate once received deposit had to chase him up a couple of times. Then when I heard from him he was asking for more than the initial quote that I was given. Once I showed him the invoice and quote then realised. Offered me over 3 hours of service on here however once arrived as soon as it was 3hrs he stopped and wasn’t willing to finish off the drawing he was doing until we spoke to his partner and she managed to get him to agree to finish off his drawing as some of our guests got upset. Overall, he’s good at the sketches and his partner was great.
Arrived very late to event but when there was pleasant enough and everyone loved their pictures.
Due to lateness caused some issues and feel this meant didn’t get all had asked for but everyone who did manage to get pictures was happy.
The act usually lasts around 2-3 hours, depending on the number of guests. I can advise on the appropriate time slot at the time of booking, once I know more about your event and the number of people attending.
The act usually lasts around 2-3 hours, depending on the number of guests. I can advise on the appropriate time slot at the time of booking, once I know more about your event and the number of people attending. With each caricature taking just 5-10 minutes to draw, I can produce up to 12 drawings in an hour. It’s a speedy process, so your guests never have to wait long for their turn, or worry about missing out! Each one of your guests will receive an A3 caricature drawing ready to be framed, and complete with a clear plastic sleeve for protection – a perfect memento of a night to remember. I can offer you great pictures and great fun, and a lot of laughter for the most competitive price! Capturing the likeness is what I do best. You can customise your paper however you like, with the name of the venue, you company logo, the names or a small caricature of the bride and groom, or the date of the event printed on the top or bottom of the page. If the caricatures are in high demand at the party (which happens very often), I always ensure that everyone queuing for a drawing receives one, even if I have to stay on for longer than planned. This means that you get your money’s worth, and nobody gets left out. To secure your date, all you need to do is pay a deposit of £50. The bank details will be sent to you together with the booking form once all the details of the event have been agreed upon. The remaining balance can be paid in cash on the day/night of the event. For traditional drawings at events, all I need is two chairs, a small table, a good central spot and… that’s it! I will provide everything else, from drawing materials to the necessary equipment. Tip: it can be helpful to let the guests know about the act in advance, so they can get excited about taking part. For digital caricatures, I usually ask for a flat screen tv so the guests can watch the caricature-drawing live – but although this is a big part of the entertainment aspect, it isn’t essential!
For traditional drawings at events, all I need is two chairs, a small table, a good central spot and… that’s it! I will provide everything else, from drawing materials to the necessary equipment. Tip: it can be helpful to let the guests know about the act in advance, so they can get excited about taking part. For digital caricatures, I usually ask for a flat screen tv so the guests can watch the caricature-drawing live – but although this is a big part of the entertainment aspect, it isn’t essential! You can customise your paper however you like, with the name of the venue, you company logo, the names or a small caricature of the bride and groom, or the date of the event printed on the top or bottom of the page. If the caricatures are in high demand at the party (which happens very often), I always ensure that everyone queuing for a drawing receives one, even if I have to stay on for longer than planned. This means that you get your money’s worth, and nobody gets left out.
To secure your date, all you need to do is pay a deposit of £50. The bank details will be sent to you together with the booking form once all the details of the event have been agreed upon. The remaining balance can be paid in cash on the day/night of the event. For traditional drawings at events, all I need is two chairs, a small table, a good central spot and… that’s it! I will provide everything else, from drawing materials to the necessary equipment. Tip: it can be helpful to let the guests know about the act in advance, so they can get excited about taking part. For digital caricatures, I usually ask for a flat screen tv so the guests can watch the caricature-drawing live – but although this is a big part of the entertainment aspect, it isn’t essential!
10 minutes
5-10 MINUTES FOR TRADITIONAL CARICATURES ; 30 MINUTES FOR DIGITAL CARICATURES PERFORMANCE
I am DBS-checked, have full Public Liability Insurance, and my act is guaranteed to amuse children and adults alike.
Yes. I have a lot of experience working with children – in fact, the live caricature act is the perfect entertainment for kids’s birthday parties, or a way to entertain children at weddings or big family events. I am DBS-checked, have full Public Liability Insurance, and my act is guaranteed to amuse children and adults alike.
I am DBS-checked, have full Public Liability Insurance, and my act is guaranteed to amuse children and adults alike.
NO
The guests don’t have to pay for the drawings. Each caricature I draw at the event is included in the original booking fee, so people can enjoy the act and receive a caricature as a keepsake at the end!
Yes. During events like dinner parties or wedding receptions where the guests are likely to be busy eating or socialising, drawing from photographs is often a good idea. With their permission, I take a photo of the guests with an iPad Pro, and draw remotely from photographs.
WHAT YOU GET:
- Each guest at the party or event receives a high-quality traditional caricature drawing, in a protective clear foil sleeve to prevent damage. If I run out of time, I will often stay on to finish my work with no extra cost, so that nobody gets left out!
- A choice of the popular cartoon-style drawings, or the more original and unique drawings for which I use a special coal and pastel technique.
- Truly individual and personal caricature drawings; I am known for my ability to capture likeness, whilst adding a bit of fun and silliness to the final product. This results in all kinds of laughter - from giggles to hysterics - and there are always unexpected surprises!
- A5 format printed DIGITAL caricatures that could be made into ‘avatar necklaces’ or badges, for each person to wear for the duration of the party, conference or any corporate event.
Sounds like something you're after? I can guarantee the lowest price on the market - so there is no point in shopping around!