Email From Customer:
“Hiya present will be for a wedding If u have any ideas.. the couple run a pub together “the mill house. It’s in Tuam”
Finished Canvas:
“Perfect thanks a million Brendan for all your help” - Sarah
Hen Party Present Idea (A Caricature For Guests To Sign)
Email From Customer:
“Hi. I’m organizing my sisters hen at the mo and just wondering if you had any ideas you could send me”
I suggested an A3 print with the caricature in the middle and space for everyone to sign around the edges.
“So my sister is very glam if I do say so myself haha her hubby to be is a roofer and has a small farm with just sheep ( my friends say he has posh sheep / expensive ones) lol so I was thinking of putting a picture of her fiancé in the middle and a picture of her one side “ he’s mine “ a sheep the other side saying “ I saw him first”. hope that make sense.
Lisa (The bride) loves shots I mean she is the shot queen . She says she’s not doing any ...next thing she’s the first at the bar lol. She loves animals esp sheep ;-) fashion chocolate , like all women :-)”
Finished Cartoon:
“She absolutely loved it. Thank you” - Elane
Work Leaving Present Idea
Order Details From Customer:
“Thinking of getting a caricature for a colleague that has transferred to another school. Geraldine is a French teacher, loves traveling! Quite glam drives a BMW loves fashion! She was teaching with us in Hazelwood College! So would be lovely if you could put in Some where Au Revoir from All the Hazelnuts!!! Would there room to include our school crest or something? She has transferred to another school and was working with us for 17 years. So could we have her holding a gin and tonic? She used to organise all the school tours to Paris and has often gone skiing to Andorra”
Finished Caricature:
“It’s fab! I love it :)” - Michelle
40th Birthday Present From Family (Background is Malahide Marina)
Order Details:
“We're going to go with an A3 colour caricature please - it's for my sister Denise's 40th Birthday. I've attached a few photos of her, are they enough for you to work with?
The following are a few personal touches that we would like you to incorporate if possible:
• 'Malahide Marina' in the background - as in a few boats and a sign for it;
• Signpost with 'Swords' going one way and 'Fab Forties' going another;
• Denise wearing a Dublin jersey with a Gin & Tonic in one hand and a tub of popcorn in the other!
• The text 'Happy 40th Birthday Denny' across the top and 'Lots of Love Mum & Dad xx' at the bottom - as in one of the examples you sent for someone called Lucy;
• Now this is a long shot but if you could put a small Roy Keane in the pic somewhere in a Man U jersey with a Red Panda on a lead that'd be perfect - don't ask!! 😊😊”
[I couldn’t put Roy Keane in the cartoon as that would be a copyright issue. Instead I did a Man U jersey on the panda and a hat with “KEANO” on it]
Finished Caricature:
“Very happy with that!” - Suzanne
Birthday Present Idea 60th
Customer Order Details:
“See some photos attached and a bit about the man himself below – let me know if you need more.
A Lawyer all his life, works for A&L Goodbody he's a construction lawyer and was very involved in the Point Village.
From Galway (and loves it), lives in Terenure
His favourite restaurant in Galway is O'Gradys Seafood in Barna
BIG into all Music, Bruce Springsteen is a favourite
Loves going on cruises
Likes rugby and GAA
Extremely friendly / popular
'Giller Day' is an actual calendar day! (this is a day when he brings his whole team out on the rip for a day in town!)
Fan of drinking Gin!
I look forward to hearing from you and thanks!”
Finished Caricature:
“That's super thank you!” - Julie
Engagement Present Cartoon Clontarf Seafront
Email from customer:
“I would like to get a caricature done for two friends of mine that have recently gotten engaged.
They got engaged at the seafront in Clontarf in Dublin so I was thinking of maybe having that in the background along with a bench with a heart engraved on the bench with Joy and Des (their names) on it. If you think that would work?
I was thinking of something a little different and not have them posing together as a couple but maybe instead have them separate? Joy is a dancer (ex ballerina) so I was thinking maybe she could be pirouetting in the foreground of the picture (or even better, on the bench!)
I know that probably sounds a bit mad so I’m open to suggestions on what you think would work best – I would just prefer to have something a little different to them just standing side by side if that makes sense”
Finished Caricature:
“Just to let you know I received the print this morning, I’m delighted with it. Thanks again for all your patience on this one! I have given your details to a few friends so hopefully you will hear from them!” - Yvonne
Framed Wedding Cartoon (Background is The Lyrath Hotel, Kilkenny)
Customer email:
“It's for their wedding so if you put the date on it please 28th April 17. Their names are Jamie and Anita. Reception in The Lyrath Hotel, Kilkenny”
Finished Caricature:
“Hi that's perfect thanks” - Emma
Wedding Gift Cartoon
Customer Email:
“I’m interested in ordering a caricature print on canvas for my friends as a wedding gift 😊 they are a mad couple that likes to do crazy things. I don’t really have a theme on my mind for the caricature I hope you could help me with that. They are getting married in Arms hotel listowel Co.Kerry.
My question is for you, wedding is next Wednesday would it be possible for you to finish it so early and would it get delivered on time?
Ill post you pictures of the Klaudia and Jamie and their son James when you reply 😊.
Looking forward hearing from you
Regards Paulina”
Finished Caricature:
“Absolutely love this ! It’s fantastic thank you 😊” - Paulina
Gift For Friend's Wedding
Customer Email:
“Hi. Was looking 4 a cartoon picture of my friend's wedding. She likes Winnie the Pooh & he likes the Simpsons. They got married a few weeks ago but they are having a wedding party on the 3rd of October. Could it be done before that date? Here are a few photo which I hope will do the job :)”
Hi Lisa. Those are copyrighted characters you mentioned so we are not allowed to use them in a drawing. But I could do the bride with a jar of honey. And I could put their family name in the clouds similar to the way it appears at the start of The Simpsons?
Finished Cartoon:
“Thanks very much for doing the picture. Received it today...
You did a fantastic job & I absolutely love it. Can't wait till my friend sees it :)
Fab work & I will recommend you to anyone
Thanks again” - Lisa
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
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
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