creative gift ideas

Engagement Present For Son

“My son recently got engaged in Australia while on holidays. Could the picture have him on one knee (similar to a picture you have already) and maybe relate to Australia in some way.
Looking forward to hearing you thoughts on this”

4oth Birthday Present

Featuring references to her job, a signpost, and her dog.

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Glossy Print A3 (11.7 x 16.5 inch)
€120.00

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

Creative Wedding Present

Unusual Creative Wedding Gift Idea

Cartoon on Glossy A3 paper. Faces drawn from the photos the customer emailed to me. The rest of the drawing was based on her suggestions - the bus, the church background, the shopping bags etc. Size is 12x16 inches approx. Usually completed in 1 week.

Hi Brendan...just a quick note to say the caricature went down a treat. My sister asked me for your contact details she was so impressed with your drawing. Thanks again for 'rushing' the job...appreciate it” - Mary






40th Birthday Present Idea

This Unframed Glossy is 16x12 inches approx. On quality photographic paper. Faces drawn from the photos you provide. The rest of the cartoon can be whatever you want.

Usually completed in 1 week.

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Wedding Gift Idea

Wedding Present Idea Ireland

Wedding cartoon on Glossy A3. The background is Ballintotis Church, Midleton, where they got married. The adding machine is a reference to him being an accountant. Shopping bags for her.

Glossy Print A3 (11.7 x 16.5 inch)
€120.00

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

Engagement Gift Idea

Commission I did as a gift for a couple who got engaged in the Wineport Lodge.

The Unframed Glossy shown below is approx 16x12 inches. A basic frame for this size can be got in Mr Price or Homebase for around €10.

Usually done and delivered to you in under 2 weeks.

You can click the icon in the bottom right to make an enquiry, or if you prefer to ring I’m on 086 0449163. Brendan

Glossy Print A3 (11.7 x 16.5 inch)
€120.00

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

House-warming Gift Idea

Present for a couple recently engaged and moved into a new home

Email from customer : “I’m enquiring in getting a picture off you for my newly engaged son and and beautiful daughter in law to be! They have recently moved into their new house and a picture from caricature gifts would be the perfect gift. My son is an electrician in Dornan engineering a perfectionist and loves out door pursuits from farran co cork. His fiance is a hairdresser in Peter mark and from caherciveen co kerry. They have recently moved into there New house in Forrest Carrigadrohid on Nov 8th! They are a fun loving couple who love sentimental items. I would love a framed cartoon image of them both. I will forward on pictures to you”

Black Framed (External Edges 13.25x17.25 inches)
€192.00

Stylish, real wood frames in black or white

Unique Wedding Present Idea

Email From Customer:

“So the guys are married a few months. Cormac he's a successful musician/DJ/producer (under DJ Kormac / Kormac's Big Band). Triona is a sales Director in the Conrad (who recently won a big award so any kinda cup would be good), loves wine. Would be deadly if you could put a gangsta gold chain on Triona with 'T' on it”

The background is the courtyard of Trinity College Dublin, with the chapel behind. I did the wedding date in a chalk effect on the cobblestones, in front of the couple.

Customer ordered the Glossy A3 (12x16 inch) unframed.

Housewarming Present

Family Cartoon In White Frame

Ordered for a couple who recently had twins and bought their first house. Both Liverpool fans.

Engagement Present Idea

For Friends who got engaged at Christmas

“My friends got engaged at Christmas and I am looking to get a caricature done. If you could put a dress and heels on Becs and a shirt and jeans on Jason, on bended knee with the sparkly ring. If you could include a Christmas tree and FOTA Island Resort in the back ground, a blackboard with "we're engaged Fota Island Resort 26-12-17" on it, and a signpost with Dromina, Broadford"

Finished cartoon:




Wedding Present For Fiancé

Cartoon created from a reference photo the customer sent

“I am looking for A3 Glossy Print caricature for my fiance as a wedding present.
 I have a picture of him proposing at the top of a tower in Glastonbury that I would like you to imitate”

Finished Wedding Present Cartoon

Present For Boyfriend

Boyfriend Gift Idea

“I would love to get a caricature of my boyfriend and myself. Johnny is a die hard Liverpool fan very rarely seen without a Liverpool jersey. He also loves playing pool and Xbox, hiking!I love shopping. I also love make up and cocktails! We both love to travel”

Graduation Present Idea

Graduation Gift For Sister

Email From Customer: “My sister is graduating from An Garda Siochana in a couple of weeks and I was thinking of getting something as a gift. She worked in Letterkenny General Hospital in a different role before her career with An Garda Siochana”

Finished Caricature:

40th Birthday Gift Idea

A Caricature That Guests Can Sign

Hi. I would like to order an unframed glossy print for a 40th birthday which can be signed by guests on the night. We would like to include if possible, a rugby ball in one hand and an Ireland rugby jersey, and a pint of Coors Light. The Spout Kilcullen in the background. Also a signpost and on this have Kilrush, Kilcullen, Newbridge and Vegas. I’m not sure how but it would be great to include horse racing too as he’ s a huge fan. Liverpool fan and plays GAA with ST Laurences, Oldgrange.

And a message " 40 is the new.......What was I saying again". Happy 40th Derek, love Dad, Sharon, Sandra & Michelle xx"

Finished Cartoon:

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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:

Wedding Gift Idea

Email from Customer:

“I have gotten you to do a few caricatures before. I was wondering if I could get you again please. Their names are Mary and Mick. Date of wedding is the 26th Oct '18, church is Caim. Her dress is long sleeve lace pretty much all over”

Finished Cartoon:

Personalized Wedding Present

Message from customer:

“I’ve attached a number of photographs for a couple’s caricature we’d like to order.

I was thinking of having a cow in the background and they’re both farmers and teachers, so maybe a sign next to the cow saying moo-inteoirí? And a signpost with Templetuohy and Killeagh. Their names are Philip and Aoife and the date of the wedding was 5/1/18. Also, would there be anywhere we could put in Cork and Tipperary colours? Templetuohy church in the background”


Finished Order:

21st Birthday Present Idea

Email From customer:

“It’s for my son's 21st. He has a red Golf 2 litre TDI. He is working for Claas and works on Harvesters. He loves Leinster Rugby, pints of Smithwicks. He is just back from New Zealand.

Could you put in a set of spanners somewhere too? Here are some photos. See what you can do thanks”

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: