Gift Idea For Someone Leaving a Job
“Hi. It's 8 of us at work and we all are very good friends, but in next two weeks I'm leaving job. So I want to leave for then some present. We work in a nail bar”
Gift For Lady Golfer
Present For Lady Captain
“It's for our mum. We would love to give her this gift to celebrate her being lady captain. I will attach a photo of her in a pink dress and her lady captain jacket.. please could you draw her wearing that?
Detail wise: Top of pic " come on Eileen "
Top and center " Galway Bay lady captain 2018".
Either on a golf buggy or on the course, definitely with her iphone in one hand.
A road sign in the background with: Dubai, Peniscola, Swinford . Trying to think how to get a pizza in there. Glass of red wine.
Perhaps at her feet a big (overfilled) handbag with a black a4 folder, bank lodgement slips/ lipstick/ pair of glasses/ ( just a thought but maybe the slice of pizza/ red wine could go here)?
Black frame please”
Finished Caricature:
Work Leaving Present Idea
Email From Customer:
“My boss in work is retiring and we’re having his party next Friday. Is there any chance you could do a caricature for next week? He’s a principal in St. Fintan’s National School in Sutton. He was there for 38 years. Is there any chance you could fit the following somehow, any reference to them would be fantastic
- Santry Stadium (a sign post with that would be fab. And another signpost saying Co. Clare?)
- Psychotherapy
- Spiderman
- Golf
- 38 years 1980 to 2018
And could he wear a suit please with a white shirt and tie?”
Finished Caricature:
Work Leaving Present
Email From customer:
Hi Brendan, I hope you're well. My mum, boyfriend and I have all ordered caricatures from you recently and I am hoping to do the same again for a work colleague. Unfortunately the turnaround is quite tight as it would be needed in our city centre Dublin office for next Friday .
Julie works in our events team and is leaving after 16 years. She has always worked with our company merchandise and brand hence the references below!
· Two photos attached of Julie – she has green eyes.
· Cream or white top, navy trousers.
· A white swipe card for work hanging from her belt with the attached AL green symbol on it.
· Holding a large glass of gin and tonic.
· An open or closed golf umbrella.
Our office is along the Liffey beside the Samuel Beckett Bridge in Dublin so if it was possible to put the bridge or at least the river in the background that would be great.
· An Emirates plane in the sky (not too large)
Finished Cartoon:
“That looks great Brendan. Her smile in particular is spot on” - Ruth
Present For Husband (Celebrating a work milestone)
Email From Customer
“Hi Brendan. My husband Paul works as a agent for Irish Pride & Barrons Bakery - in the past he’s also worked for Lenihans Bakery - I have a few photos of his vans with labels on them and one of Barrons Bakery & the man himself -hopefully these will help. its 25 years that Paul will have been working as a breadman. This is to celebrate that milestone”
[To do the background I googled “Barrons Bakery” and got a Google Streetview angle where the side of the shop was visible, with the sign painted on the side. So I did the Irish Pride van parked on the path, with Barrons in view behind]
Finished Cartoon:
“Brendan, a million thank you's for the fantastic caricature. Paul was amazed & lost for words when he saw it - it is taking pride of place in our kitchen. Thank you again” - Liesl
Leaving Work Present For Boss
Order Details From Customer:
“Hi there, I saw one of your caricatures in a friends house and think they are amazing. I'm looking to get one done for my boss who is leaving work. I'm just collating a few pics to send to you. We are looking to present it to him next Friday 24th, can you do this?
IFSC house in the background.We are also thinking a signpost with one past saying Client Services and the other saying Change. These were both departments he managed. At the bottom by his feet, we were thinking of a little sack/bag which had ‘€€€’ on it and perhaps in the Aegon colours. I’ll send you the logo separately”
Finished Caricature:
“Thank you so much Brendan, it looks amazing. You have been a pleasure to work with so efficient and accommodating and thanks for sending before I had actually paid!! You’ve done an amazing job so really appreciate you getting this over the line in a short space of time” - Philippa