creative gift ideas

Las Vegas Wedding Cartoon

Customer Email:

“Hi there, I am looking to get a cartoon of my friends for a wedding present . I would like a Las Vegas themed background,  groom in a tux wearing converse carrying bride who Is wearing a one shoulder wedding dress, also wearing converse runners. I would like it to say Mr & Mrs Brady on the bottom if possible. Would it be possible to fit the front of a Cadillac also in the background?”

Finished Caricature:

“Delighted with result, very happy!” - Melissa

1st Wedding Anniversary Present

Customer Email:

“This is for a first anniversary gift.

We met singing in a choir so if you had any way to incorporate singing/ music that would be great. Paul asked me out in 'The Palace' on Camden street. This was on the 11th June 2010. We got engaged at home in Dublin on the 21st November 2015.  We got married in Beechwood Church in Ranelagh on 11th November 2016. Their website has good images.

We love travel and have been to the following places since getting married - Waterford, London, Rome, New Jersey, Puerto Rico, Antigua, Barbados, St. Kitt's , Martinique, St. Maarten, Glasgow, Belfast, Zambia, Dingle, Mullingar. Drinks - Guinness & Prosecco”

Finished Cartoon:

“This looks absolutely perfect!!! Thank you so much!” - Claire

Wedding Present Cartoon on Canvas

Customer Request:

“I’m interested in getting a cartoon for two of my good friends, Tony & Dawn, who got married a couple of weeks ago in Portugal.

I've attached a few photos for reference. I would like to have the cartoon just showing Tony carrying Dawn where the ceremony took place - on the lawn of the hotel with the floral arch behind them and the beach in the background, maybe with just an inscription in the bottom corner saying "Tony & Dawn, Vilamoura - 19th April 2014"

 

Finished Canvas:

“Yea that looks spot on to me, they'll be very happy with that!” - Ray

Kris Kringle Gift Caricature

Customer request:

“Here are 5 photos of Dec and Sondra. He is Irish, she is American if that is any help and both very sporty and adventurous. Kilmacud Crokes is the team for him. Gaelic goal post and O'Neills football please. Oh, and a baseball type ball for Sondra. She has blue shorts in the photo but black is the norm"

Finished Picture:

“Print arrived. Thanks a million - I just know he will love it. A lovely surprise under the tree! Thanks again for all the changes etc.” - Kate

Framed Caricature For Couple Getting Married

Customer Email:

“This couple getting married, and need something memorable. How can I send u their photo to see what you can do? Anne is into Irish dancing and playing the banjo. Richard likes hill walking. Both like travel. ”

Finished Picture:

“Happy with that thank you” - Clement

Engagement Present Featuring Edinburgh Backdrop

Customer Email:

“My best friend recently got engaged so I'd like a present of a caricature done for them please! Eamon is from Glanmire and Emer is from Watergrasshill and they live in Newtownshandrum. He's a manager of Super Value and she's a secondary school teacher. They got engaged at the castle in Edinburgh. Hope this helps! I've also attached a few photos of them!”

Finished Cartoon:

“It's fantastic!” - Maeve

30th Wedding Anniversary Unique Gift

Email From Customer:

“Hi, looking for celebratory 30th Wedding Anniversary canvas print. We’re going on a cruise in Sept so maybe a cruise ship in background. Ships name “Allure of the Seas”. Signpost maybe Miami/Caribbean. My wife’s other love is her White Mini convertible, maybe reg “just married (30 years !)” and us in formal wear for the cruise?”

Finished Canvas:

“Received the Canvas and we are all delighted with it. Getting plenty of positive comments. I’ve passed on your details to some people so hopefully you may get an order or two! Cheers” - Brian

Wedding Gift Cartoon

Customer Email:

“Hi Brendan you did a wedding caricature for my son in May 2014 of Paris with love lock bridge. My daughter is now getting married in October so I would like a caricature done for her of bride & groom church or reception venue signpost maybe with Symonds Yat Blackbrook and Hazelwood on three arrows.I have photos if you can confirm”

Finished Picture:

Thank you so much it is fabulous and thank you for being patient with all the changes" - Anne

Couple at Kilkenny Castle

Customer email:

“Louise is a public health nurse and is from the picturesque seaside town of Rosscarbery in Co. Cork, her husband Stephen is from Castlecomer, Kilkenny and he is a Captain in the Army and works in the bomb disposal unit, there baby daughter Bría is 4 months old, they current live in Kilkenny city, could you do a caricature of the 3 of them bringing in their professions and some reference to where both of them are from?”

Finished Cartoon:

“Thanks again, you will have a few new Cork customers over coming months :)” - Fionnuala

Wedding Gift Cartoon of Family

Customer Request:

“I am looking to get a caricature done as a wedding present. The couple got married in Croatia in July of this year. There will be 3 people in the picture, the couple and his daughter. He's an ex-footballer turned personal trainer. She is an editor for a women's magazine so v stylish. Ceallach (the daughter) is 9 years old and into gymnastics! We're looking for a nice family portrait with a funny play on each of their personalities. Sorry if this is too vague!! I can forward on lots of pics to you :-)”

Finished Cartoon:

“This is fantastic we are delighted with it” - Sarah Jane

Birthday Gift For Friend (And her dog)

Request From Customer:

"My friend and her dog with maybe signposts in background. Her dog Is a little bichon frise he wears a red collar and is called Ralph.... All her clothes are Tommy Hilfiger don't know if you'll include the symbol on the top it's fine either way.... The sign posts with Ballylongford, kilcock and Ronanstown on them and and maybe a bottle of Jameson somewhere?"

Finished Cartoon:

caricature friend with dog bichon Ireland

“That's looks great” - Orlene

Wedding Canvas

Customer Request:

“I have attached photos of my friends Eoin & Victoria's wedding. Was thinking of a picture of them at the metal gazebo as shown in the photo”

Finished Canvas:

“Thanks Brendan. That looks great. Might have another one for you soon” - Ray

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

60th Birthday Present Caricature For Friend

Order Details:

“Hi,  you did a caricature for my brothers 5oth birthday last year. This year I am looking for a 60th  birthday 1. My friend Padraig is 60 this year, He is from Mayo, supports Connacht rugby and like golf and cooking, hopefully you can do a picture for me”

Finished Cartoon:

“I got the caricature yesterday, just wanted to say thank you very much, Brill job once again thanks.  Pat's girlfriend loves it. ” - Marion

Caricature Wedding Gift For Sister In Law

Order Details:

“My sister in law to be is getting married at the end of August. I would like to order a standard glossy print. Is there an additional cost by adding extra details to the drawings? [No, that’s included] 

I would like to include the church they are getting married in, their wedding date, she has a handbag addiction, he loves tea and GAA.

I would like to order the a3 print please. I have attached a photo of the church and the happy couple.Their wedding date is the 22nd of August.”

 

Finished Cartoon:

Due to a very busy week I was slightly slow getting this one finished. But the customer was understanding …

 

“That is absolutely brilliant. Thrilled to bits with it you are really talented. Every detail is perfect so don't worry about the length of time” - Amanda

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:

Gift For Boyfriend (Cartoon on Canvas)

Order Details:

"I have attached a few pictures.  Myself and Michal and if you could have the animals somewhere in the picture also.

Possibly a pint of Guinness infront of Michal and a glass of Red wine infront of me. Polish and Irish flag in the background if you can"

Finished work:

"I received the Caricature yesterday by mail. Just wanted to say we love it....!!! Michal's face lit up when he seen it and now it's sitting pride of place over the mantel piece. Thanks for all your hard work and professionalism. 2 very happy customers!!" - Pauline

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

40th Anniversary Present

Order Details:

"Can I please order a caricature canvas? Photos attached. 

Myra & Trevor (2 characters) sitting in a rickshaw. 

They lived in China and Vietnam for a while, so we were thinking that kind of theme in the background, in a night time street setting with maybe some chinese lanterns? 

Could you put a banner somewhere in the background please, saying: Happy 40th Anniversary Myra & Trevor."

Finished caricature:

"Brilliant, thank you" - Claire

Wedding Gift To Fianceé

Order Details:

"Hi, I’m just looking for a quote on a caricature to present to my fianceé as a pre- wedding gift. Ideally I’d like the caricature to be of the both of us in wedding attire with a few items representing our hobbies and stuff in the picture somewhere too"

Finished Cartoon:

"The canvas arrived this morning safe and sound. Really really happy with it. Thanks for all your work on it" - Kevin