Friday 21 October 2016

Demonpen Ranked number 3 in the UK!

Yes indeed, Demonpen's inexorable rise continues!
Now ranking number 3 in the uk caricaturists directory
Demonpen AKA Charlie Everett has been entertaining guests at weddings, parties balls conferences and Corporate events with his unique style of fast, live caricature entertainment for over 20 years!

Here are a few examples from recent weddings he has attended.









Saturday 7 September 2013

Three recent wedding related commissions


Although I like to think I can turn my hand to caricatures for any occasion, probably 90% of my living is from wedding caricatures. It is, above all, newly weds and newly weds to be who I have to thank for keeping me out of the gutter! Thanks to you all for coming to the rescue time and again!!!




This piece was commissioned by the groom's brother as a wedding present.
Pen, ink and watercolour. Price: 100





This piece was commissioned as a signing board for Laura and Steve's reception. They also booked me to come and draw live on the evening. It was nice to have an enthusiastic crowd primed and ready to having already seen this displayed in the hall!

Pen ink and watercolour on A2 watercolour paper to allow space for signing. The price for this was £100 plus P&P.






Another wedding present commissioned by a friend..
As they were getting married in Bath, he wanted Bath Abbey in the background.
Pen ink and watercolour on A3 paper. The price for this was £130 plus P&P.

Tuesday 9 July 2013

A last minute 70th Bithday Prezzy!

I had a call yesterday from a lady wanting a caricature finished by Friday for a 70th birthday present. Luckily I had a bit of time to spare this week...


Ok - if you hadn't guessed it's the one on the left though he does look in particularly good shape!

Some likenesses succumb to a brash approach but this was not one of those. I found this face quite subtle and elusive but after a couple of hours I had a reasonable sketch.

She (Becky, my client) was pleased with this so today I finished it in pen, ink and watercolours.


So! if you want one but think you are too late, you might not be.... no harm giving me a call!
Check out more examples of birthday caricatures on my website!

Tuesday 2 July 2013

You don't necessarily need a perfect photo to make a good caricature.

My customers often often say that they don't know if their photos are good enough to use for a caricature but actually,in my experience there are no hard and fast rules about what constitutes a 'good' photo for a caricaturist.




Sometimes a fuzzy snapshot might actually reveal more personality than a crisp close up - That is why I always say send me whatever you have and if I think I can use it then I'll do a quick sketch for your approval before creating the final  artwork.


                                                                                   


Final piece hand painted in pen, ink and watercolours
Price: £100 

Monday 1 July 2013

Wedding Caricature Commission

I was asked to create a caricature for a signing board at Vicky's wedding reception. As usual I first created a rough sketch for her approval before discussing the fee.


The final piece completed in pen, ink and watercolours.
Price: £150.00

They are both coppers and Vicky wanted some humourous reference to this. The handcuffs seemed like the obvious choice!!



Well thank you too Vicky and thanks too for booking me to draw caricatures at your wedding xxx!

One Love!


Double caricature to celebrate a squash-court romance! 
Hand painted in traditional media - pen, ink and watercolours.

One like this could be yours for £150.

Saturday 29 June 2013