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60th Birthday Gift Caricature

Email From Customer:

“The last canvas you did for us was a huge hit. He absolutely loved it. So much so we would love to get a gloss print of our friend Barry.

If you could including wine bottles, glasses and food. Maybe a few salamis and hams hanging in the background that would be great. Italian. Also a 60th!” 

Finished Cartoon:

“That arrived this morning. Thanks a million. Every bit as good as the last one! The Italian street scene was a touch of genius ” - Kate

40th Birthday Gift Framed Family Caricature

Order Details:

“You have done 2 pictures for me before, 1 for my brother’s 50th and 1 for my niece's 30th. I was wondering if you would be able to do one for a friend of mine who will be 40? There would be 4 people in the picture Rosemarie the birthday girl, her husband James and their two daughters Kalin and Ava. would like to get it framed too! I will send on a few photos.”

Finished Picture:

Work Leaving Present

Order Details:

"She works for Aer Lingus but she is leaving us next week. She constantly says the same two sayings…..”sweet as a nut” and calls people “star bar” !! If you can incorporate those two sayings it would be great.

She famously got a rickshaw home from grafton st. to Clontarf…the poor chap was wrecked !! Again it would be great if you could do something along those lines!"

Finished Cartoon:

"Picture received this morning, it’s perfect. Thanks again for everything" - Mark

80th Birthday Present for Father

Order Details:

“My dad is 80 in April and think this might be a fun idea as a present. He has been a publican all his life so something with a pub theme. If you google Packie Willies, Clones you will find a photo of the pub. Its painted purple. I would go for the 16 x 20 inch canvas.”

Finished Cartoon:

80th birthday present caricature on canvas

“Yes, this is great. Love It.” - Marie

Wedding Invite Cartoon

Order Details:

“Hi. We are looking to get some sort of drawing done up for wedding invites. Have you done this before? We were thinking of bride holding groom in arms playing up height difference. But any ideas welcome as I'm sure you have seen it all. We getting married on a beach in Portugal in september and having celebration afterwards back here and that is what the invites are for. I've attached some pics”

Finished Cartoon:

“Thanks that's great. Can we go ahead with that cheers” - Sara

Digital Image

Receive a link where you can download the finished image

Housewarming Gift Cartoon For Brother

Order Details:

“I am back to you again! Everyone well impressed and delighted with your past gift of a pic of my daughter with her uncle the Guard. This time around it is for my brother and girlfriend who have just bought a new home. Emer is a Primary School teacher, and is super with kids - she is very artistic and creative. John is a Geologist, and also very interested in bird watching! He loves to go surfing here in West Cork!”

“This is great, Brendan - really good” - Sinead

Glossy Print A3 (11.7 x 16.5 inch)

Quality photographic paper 11.7x16.5 inches. Inkjet printing. 

30th Birthday Caricature

Order Details:

“Hi there, I’m looking for a birthday gift for my friend, she will be 30. I’m sending to u 2 pictures. She likes USA especialy Miami, so if u can do a cartoon with something like that? Thank u Martina”

“It is perfect” - Martina

Glossy Print A3 (11.7 x 16.5 inch)

Quality photographic paper 11.7x16.5 inches. Inkjet printing. 

30th birthday Present Caricature

Order Details:

“I'm looking to get a cartoon done for my sister's 30th birthday. I want to give her  European city break, so if possible have a cartoon of my sister and I with iconic European monuments in the background. Also would be looking to add in a birthday message.

I was just wondering if this was possible”

Finished Caricature:

“Looks great! Thanks very much for that!” - Siobhain

Glossy Print A3 (11.7 x 16.5 inch)
€120.00

Quality photographic paper 11.7x16.5 inches. Inkjet printing. 

Engagement Caricature For couple with horses dogs and cat

ORDER DETAILS:

"I have come across your page while looking for a unique engagement present for my sister in law. I think your work is great and the pictures are so life like.  

In the picture I was hoping to include the happy couple and their selection of pets to include 3 horses, 2 dogs and a cat. Thinking with a beach background as this is where they got engaged"

FINISHED CARICATURE:

"I just wanted to say thank you for the picture. I got it yesterday. It is great" - Triona

Glossy Print A3 (11.7 x 16.5 inch)

Quality photographic paper 11.7x16.5 inches. Inkjet printing. 

Wedding gift Caricature (Background is Bellingham Castle, co Louth)

Order Details:

“Thanks so much for your quick response. I would like to go with the A3 picture please. Since emailing you my brother has accepted a new job. He's going back to the carpentry side of things kitting out ships/boats. So I'm thinking now him in his suit (grey) with a saw and maybe wood shavings flying and Sarah in her wedding dress looking at her watch reading 1.45pm. In the background would you be able to either do a church, or their reception is in Bellingham Castle?”

Finished Caricature:

“Hi Brendan. Was supposed 2 send this email all week to say a huge thank you for the picture. It is stunning. Got it framed yesterday can’t wait 2 give it to shane and Sarah. Continued success in the future” - Valerie

Gift Caricature For Audi Driver

Order Details:

“Good Afternoon Brendan, 

I have a caricature I would like doing please. The photo attached is the only recent photo I have of the guy and he is the one on the right. He likes skiing, drives an Audi R8, was in the merchant navy and then worked in the city at Goldman Sachs. He likes a beer and curries. 

Can you come up with anything?”

[We decided to go with the car and the beer & curry references]

 

Finished caricature:

“This looks spot on” - Alan

Cartoons on canvas "The Dough Bros"

Order Details:

"They have recently opened a woodfired Pizza Buisness in Galway city, they work together, I want to give them each a canvas Caricature to hang in the Den which is a funky room in the Restaurant.

Both guys have really outgoing personalities and extremely funny & quirky characters.

I will give you some info and see what you can do with it!!!

Eugene is the older of the 2. He was a class soccer player. Passionate about the game. Red Hair and beard. Tweed cap. Skinny jeans,short t.shirt, wearing a grey t.shirt with the " Dough Bro's" Logo. If you could have a Pizza oven with a roaring Fire in the Scene for both. Eugene is notorious for getting parking tickets! Maybe you could show a bunch of pink tickets hanging out of his pocket. He loves Oasis (music in general) not forgetting of course they both love the odd bottle of Irish Craft Beer.

Ronan.

Baseball Cap on backward ( in one of the photos).  He is working in the Kitchen at the moment so maybe have flour/Dough etc in the pic.

Both Guys support Man Utd."

Finished Cartoons:

Caricature Lady Captain Newcastle West Golf Club

ORDER DETAILS:

“Wondering can I order a Caricature for a friend. Going to give it to her after her Captains prize. She's the lady captain of Newcastle West golf club this year! Glamorous lady!She's a manager in the regional hospital in limerick. Would be great if you could do this?”

FINISHED CARTOON:

caricature gift for lady captain golf club newcastle west

“That is just fabulous Brendan! So like her!! - Michelle

Wedding Invite Cartoon

ORDER DETAILS:

"Hello,  I am looking to get a caricature done of myself and my fiancé to use for our wedding invites.I would like us be standing on the pink chair which is outside the Hillgrove Hotel, Monaghan (picture attached) not sure of the exact size but it's approx 12 ft high. Sorry i think the photo is tilted a little to one side but hopefully this will b ok for you to work with. I have also attached a picture of a wedding caricature pose that I would like to use for standing on the chair" 

FINISHED PICTURE:

"That's great thanks a million I love it, it's perfect!" - Majella

Caricature for friend's 40th birthday

Order Details:

"I was browsing the internet looking for DIY photo ideas for a 40th Birthday collage when up popped your website. My friend is turning 40 and running her first 10K and I thought it would be great to capture both in a picture, would this be something you could do?"

"I can't believe how good this picture is!" - Amanda

Wedding order - Caricatures of Groom and Groomsmen

ORDER DETAILS:

"The first is Dave who is a member of the Garda Siochana so we were thinking something along keystone cops maybe? He's big into his rallying also....

The second one is Martin (who is an Architect . He is a formula one and Lego fanatic......

The third one is Dessie (bearded one) who is the Best Man. Dessie is a farmer, a butcher and a fisherman

Last but not least is the Groom Eamonn (glasses). He ain't got a clue I'm getting him done also 😆
He is a mechanic and a fisherman, into rallying and archery

I don't know if you can use their descriptions in any way so I'll leave it in your capable hands. ...."

Finished cartoons:

Hi Brendan,

Just to let you know your caricatures for the groomsmen  went down a storm. Every one of the boys were so impressed with the attention to  detail that went into each one and I really should have videoed their reactions....They were priceless  😆. 
I hope you dont mind but I have passed your details on.
Like I said before I will be back and wish you the very best with your business going forward.
You were a pleasure to deal with.
Regards
Annemarie & Eamonn 😆

Retirement Gift Cartoon (University of Limerick)

Order Details:

"A colleague of ours is retiring as Executive Dean of Arts and Humanites at University of Limerick - after he first takes a sabbatical at his house in France. We'd like a cartoon of him, perhaps reading a book on politics or a novel (his favourite pastime!) ?in a garden chair? with his dog at his feet, with a glass of red wine"

 

Finished caricature:

"The picture arrived yesterday and we are all delighted – many thanks! I will get it mounted and framed over the weekend and then we will present it next week. The book titles were a good final touch.

Again, many thanks for such a great result!" - Alison (Limerick)

Glossy Print A3 (11.7 x 16.5 inch)

Quality photographic paper 11.7x16.5 inches. Inkjet printing. 

Cartoon For Wedding Invite (Ball and chain)

Order Details:

“The church is St Joseph's Tuamgraney co. Clare. For Gers suit can you have navy blue with a pink tie.
I’m a hairdresser and partner is a plumber so maybe me holding a scissors and him holding whatever don’t mind.

Does that sound ok?

And could I have signs somewhere one to the right saying cobblers bar and the left sign lakeside hotel. With the cobblers sign can you put a red x over the cobblers bar” 

 

[After seeing the 1st draft the customer had the idea to pose them with the ball and chain, and with flower petals scattered around]

 

FINISHED CARTOON:

"Thank you so much. I love it" - Sandra

Digital Image
€90.00

Receive a link where you can download the finished image

Wedding Cartoon (Groom is a Kilkenny supporter)

Order Details:

“I am interested in getting a caricature done. I got one from you last year. Please see photos attached. 
 
A few points in case you need them:
- Their names are Sarah & Michael.
- He is from Kilkenny – she is from Louth”

Finished Picture:

“Yes – I’m happy with that. Thanks a million” - Aveen

Engagement Caricature with Kilkenny landmarks as background

Order Details:

“My son just got engaged so would like a canvas done as a gift. Engaged on New Years Eve in kilkenny, so that might help you come up with something”

[I did the standard proposal pose, with him on one knee. The outfits I got from the photos the customer sent me. For the background I did a few Kilkenny landmarks, including the hotel they stayed in. I put in a signpost with their hometowns, and then finally the engagement date written in the grass]

Finished Cartoon:

"They love it. They are so happy with it” - Noeleen