Tuesday, February 13, 2018

Hints For Hosting A Houston Caricature Artist For Your Special Event

By Sharon Cook


For people who love to entertain, there is nothing better than coming up with new ways to surprise and delight guests. If you are planning a special event, you probably have already made arrangements for the clowns, band, or disc jockey. Since these are performers guests have come to expect, you could do something unexpected like hiring a Houston caricature artist to create memorable portraits your guests can take home with them.

If this is your first experience with one of these artists, there are some things you need to consider to make the job easier and more successful. These suggestions come from experienced party portraitists. If you are planning an outdoor event, make sure you place the portrait station in a shady spot. Guests don't want to sit in the sun and bake while having their pictures done, and the artist will have to stop work frequently to cool off.

The station should also be a little bit out of the way, in a quiet spot where the guests posing and the drawer can have a conversation. Successful caricatures say a lot about the personality of each person portrayed. In order to get a sense of your guests, the artist will want to talk about their hobbies or favorite celebrities. A spot by the DJ or band will make that impossible.

It takes a little time to create a caricature. You don't want guests standing in a long line waiting for their turn at the chair. If you are hosting a small event, you could give everyone a number and call it out when the artist is ready to begin their portrait. Keeping a small line behind the drawer, at a large event, will usually work.

If you think your guests might want their portrait to include a favorite logo or sports character, you should be ready to provide the drawer with a picture of it to go by. Most artists are familiar with the standard requests, especially for costumes, mascots and celebrities. Others may not be as familiar to them. You will get the best results, and your guests will be more satisfied, if the drawer has a reference.

It is especially important when you are holding your event outside to remember to bring the portraitist refreshments regularly. They may not be interested in the food, but they will need liquid refreshers to prevent dry mouth and dehydration. Any other refreshments in the portrait area can be a distraction and problem though.

To make sure you don't blow the budget, you need to know beforehand what the caricature drawer is going to charge. It probably isn't as much as you anticipated. Most charge anywhere from seventy-five dollars to a hundred twenty-five dollars per hour. The price will go up if you have specific requirements.

Some people are better at giving parties than others. They enjoy the time spent preparing decorations, food, and entertainment. Finding new and interesting ways to amuse their guests makes the process even more enjoyable.




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