“My sister adored it!!!! her favourite present ever” - Kate
“It looks super! We all love it. Thanks for the quick turn around - much appreciated!” - Lynsey
“That's great Brendan, thanks so much for your effort” - Eithne
“That's brilliant Brendan. Thanks for all your help and prompt emails. You have been a pleasure” - Elaine
“I love it! Really really great!” - Amy
“Brilliant- thanks so much! These are great.” - Sarah
“Many thanks for all your work, the couple will love it!” - Colleen
“Received gift this morning. Very pleased thank you” - Marion
“Thanks so so much for another wonderful masterpiece, it's fab, everyone loves it” - Miriam
“Looks perfect thank you very much” - Grainne
“That’s amazing I’m chuffed with that” - Louise
“Thanks a million for this it looks great” - Anne Marie
“Thank you so much we absolutely love it. You’re such a pleasure to work with and very efficient. I will be highly recommending you. Thank you again” - Beverely
“Thanks a lot, Brendan. They are thrilled with the picture!” - Catherine
“It has just arrived. Thank you very much for all your hard work. It is wonderful” - Daniel
“That looks brilliant” - Louise
“I love it and am sure Mark will too – thanks so much for your patience!” - Pauline
"I received the fabulous picture yesterday and wanted to say a massive thank you for creating such a wonderfully unique gift. I know this will make her smile :-) I can't thank you enough for all your help and patience in getting the picture just right. Mary will love it!” - Karena
“Hi Brendan, got the pictures today, they are great. Thanks a mill” - Liz
“Thanks so much! They will absolutely love it” - Ciara
“I love it! Thanks a mil" - Lynn
“Hi Brendan. That is absolutely brilliant” - Pauline
“That's fantastic” - Eoin
“He's going to love it! :) once again I really appreciate all your work and attention to detail" - Grace
“That's fab!! Perfect! Thanks so much for everything, I'm sure I was annoying being so particular!! Am really happy with it” - Bernie
“Just to say the picture arrived last Thursday as you said it would and looked AMAZING!! I put it in a frame and gave it to Sally and she absolutely loved it. As did all her family. So thank you so much for your patience and your great attention to detail - I have already been recommending you!” - Karen
“Thanks a million Brendan. Delighted with them” - Claire
“They look great. Thanks again for all your help:)“ - Brian
“Just to let you know... I received your post today. It's even better in real life!!! Thanks so much it is brilliant... They will love it. Very happy with it” - Laura
“I got the canvas Friday. Looks great. Thanks again” - Mark
“Just want to say thanks for the prints - truly amazing work. The reaction at the wedding was huge. You have some new international fans!” - Niall
“Thanks for the lovely picture of Jimmy and Ben - my husband loved it :)” - Lorraine
“Pic arrived Brendan its lovely thanks mil. I’ll be passing on your details to anyone who’s asking! Hope to have it on display at the reception!” - Áine
“That's perfect Brendan. We are delighted with it” - Ciara
“Yes it's perfect. I love it. Thanks for everything. Can’t wait to receive it” - Grainne
“Wow that is so good! Thanks a million!” - Katie
Commissions this month featured the usual mix of weddings, engagements and birthdays, but also one gift for friends opening a business. A few of my favourite ones below.
"I would like to thank you again for the caricature you did for me. My girlfriend loved it as well as everyone else. Will be recommending you to everyone" - Brian
"Just wanted to say a huge thank you for the fab canvas - i gave it to my friends yesterday and they were delighted with it!. Thanks again what a great service will definitely be using again." - Jen
"Hi Brendan just wanted to say a massive thank you for the picture the bride n groom couldn't praise it enough they even had it displayed at the wedding so thanks again it was brilliant." - Dee
"Meant to message yesterday to say I received the caricature. It is fab and I am so excited to see her face when she gets it. Thanks again, it has made me want one myself." - Amanda
I received mostly engagement-themed orders in February. Customers asking for those tend to lean more towards wanting a "treasured keepsake" rather than "crazy cartoon". But I also got a few comedy requests - one running an Iron Man holding a selfie stick and bottle of Heineken, and one dressed up in SCUBA gear in front of a tractor on the beach.
Whatever the scenario is, if you can describe it (and it isn't too rude!) then we can usually get it into the cartoon.
“That looks perfect” - Janice
“Thanks so much Brendan. Brilliant” - John
Many thanks. It’s great” - Grace
“That's fantastic we love it thanks a million” - Orla
This month I had my first ever request to include a drone flying over the wedding scene. I expect that will eventually be a popular element in the wedding cartoons as drone photography becomes a thing.
Also had the first order where the customer asked for a dinosaur in the background, stomping around on Inisbofin. More of a niche requirement that one it's fair to say.
As always, thanks to everyone who ordered cartoons. These were a joy to work on. I can't say I'm ever bored.
“Thanks so much, she's going to love this” - Emma
“I received it today Brendan. It’s brilliant, thanks for the great service and getting it to me today!” - Sandra
“Just wanted to let you know that Tom was absolutely delighted with the caricature”- Terri
“Hi Brendan. That’s very good. They will love it” -Eric
A few favourites that ended up in Christmas stockings or as Kris Kringle gifts.
“Hi Brendan. Picture received this morning, it’s perfect. Thanks again for everything: - Mark
“Thats perfect. Thanks a million” - Karl
“Caricature was a huge hit Christmas morning! Thanks a million” - Kate
“Thanks so much for the two Caricatures-they were beyond FAB” - Steph
“Thanks so much for all your hard work. You're very talented and I’ll definitely be recommending you for gift ideas” - Sinead
“This is perfect” - Melissa
“Received a few days ago and am very impressed with the finished product and the way it was packaged, so thank you” - Clodagh
“That is perfect ... she will love it! Thanks again, I'm delighted with it” - Eilis
“It's incredible!” - Jessica
“Thanks Brendan. That looks great” - Paula
“I love it, thanks a million!!!” - Maeve
“Its brilliant, we love it. Such great likenesses to everyone, you are very talented” - Joan
Click on a cartoon to enlarge it.
“Pictures arrived yesterday. They look fantastic. Thanks again” - Rory
“Hi Brendan. The canvas arrived, it's amazing!!!! Thank you so much, he loved it” - Martina
“Just got a look at the canvas. It looks the business. Thanks for all your help” - Mark
“That looks brilliant. Thank you so much” - Caroline
“Hi Brendan I got the pictures this morning. They are absolutely class I love them thanks so much. I'll definitely be back to you again” - Emer
“It's incredible!” - Jessica
“I received the print yesterday. It's absolutely gorgeous! Very very happy with it! Thanks so much again for all your hard work, I really appreciate it” - Melissa
“It's brilliant - thank you so much.” - Ger
“Thank you! This is perfect. Received the shipment yesterday so everything is in order. We will be back for more requests soon no doubt :o)” - Nadia
“The entire hen party thought it was fabulous. Again many thanks for all your hard work.” - Dorothy
“Thanks very much Brendan, delighted with the outcome” - Kevin
“I’m back in work today, have the caricature, it’s gorgeous, I love it. Thanks for everything” - Irene
“Absolutely love it and have recommended you to friends!” - Claire
“Thanks for that, it looks great and I know that they will love it.” - Breda
“Thanks a mill. I love it, just showed to to all the girls at work and they all think its fab so hopefully you will get some more orders” - Fiona
“Delighted with the caricature, Tnx so much” - Sandra
“Thats fantastic, they’re going to love it” - Jennifer
“My dad just rang there to say it had arrived. Thanks a million!” - Sandra
“It's looks brilliant, I love it” - Hannah
“Love it. Thanks a mill” - Asumpta
