Email From Customer:
“Hi I was looking at getting 1 of these made up as a thank you gift for my bridesmaids. I would need 4 of them.”
Finished Cartoon:
“It's perfect.. I love lt. Thanks very much” - Mairead
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
Wedding Present For Sister
Email From Customer:
“Hi. My sister is getting married in August and I was hoping to get a pic of her and her husband to be. The background would be Sydney Australia with maybe the Opera house and the Harbour bridge in shot if possible. Maybe even just a small drawing of a helicopter over these landmarks, as that’s where they got engaged. Also a nice touch would be a sign post with their home areas Charlestown, Co Mayo, and Ballinagh Co.Cavan as four destinations on the sign post. I was thinking maybe Mayo and Cavan could be written as gaelige Mhaigh Eo and An Cabhán”
Finished Canvas:
“Excellent work. Everything looks better than I had even hoped” - Damien
Engagement Present Idea
Email From Customer
“It's an engagement caricature I'm looking for. I have attached the photos, you can let me know if you need better ones or not. I have also attached a photo of him with his team mates it's the only photo of him with the goalie jersey. It’s the white with number one on it.
So I was thinking could you do beach background him down on knee with ring and with jersey on and maybe a hurley and helmet somewhere in it. Would it be possible to put the black top on her that she is actually wearing in the picture and white leggins because that’s what she was wearing on the day.
Could I get the date put in 21st of May 2018 and the place Torrevieja, Spain somewhere, or put in “congratulations on your engagement”. I will get the A3 size”
Finished Cartoon:
“That is brilliant. I love it thanks” - Patricia
Wedding Present Idea (Caricature on Framed Canvas)
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
Present For an Engagement at Christmas
Order Details From Customer:
“I would like to get another engagement print off you. On this one he proposed to her Xmas morning while opening presents under the tree. He had a box done up with scrabble letters saying "Mammy will you marry Daddy" and there were two teddies in it with the names Evan and Ethan in it see pick below. Is this something you can incorporate in the picture?”
Finished Caricature:
“That’s perfect” - Louise
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
Wedding Present
Customer Order Details:
“Hi! My friends are getting married on the 11th of august and i would love this as part of their gift. The groom is into weight lifting and he is a carpenter...the bride loves to lie on the couch and is always on her phone...the funnier the better for this one would be great. Could u include the date of the wedding as well and maybe have them in their wedding outfits?? I can send on some pictures whenever you need them”
Finished Cartoon:
“That’s Brilliant. Thanks a million for your help I think its great idea as a gift!” - Kelly Ann
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
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
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:
“That's looks great” - Orlene