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July 14, 2011
If you have been on a trip to remember, you may well want to commemorate it. Perhaps you went with colleagues from work, a group of friends, your partner or your family. Whoever was involved, the memories might be something you are eager to hold onto.
The trouble is, in this age of digital photos, many of the images you take may simply be stored on your computer or downloaded onto the web. This can be a great way of sharing pictures, but it is never as good to view them in this way. They don’t seem as real.
Of course, you can choose to print out some of the photos to place around your home or office, or to keep in albums.
However, you can take this one step further and have special caricature cartoons created to celebrate your adventure. Such pictures are fantastic because not only can they be humorous and great to look at, they also tell a story about your trip.
By sending images into us here at Charlie’s Cartoons, along with a number of anecdotes concerning your holiday, you can rest assured the final product will provide a superb reminder of your experiences.
Among the best images to send in are action shots. These make the perfect base for custom caricatures as people’s features already tend to be exaggerated.
Each time you look at the cartoon caricatures you order, you will instantly be transported back to your trip.
Meanwhile, you can also have such caricature pictures created as a present for your fellow holidaymakers.
June 24, 2011
When it comes to corporate gifts or company mementos, caricatures from photo documentation of a particular event can really keep the buzz from a team building exercise or field trip buzzing on throughout the year. Just pick the best photo from the endless folder-fulls of funny snapshots that colleagues tend to e-mail each other after such an event, and send it to your caricature artist. You’d be amazed by how much caricatures from photo 2124 (or whichever it was…) will bring an office to life, hanging from the wall of the coffee room in a nice wooden frame – just think of that!
Recently a group of colleagues sent me a photo of a rafting field trip in Canada – they were a group of young management consultants from Vancouver who had just been on a trip that sounded about as exhilarating as they get. Camping for two days, trekking to the starting point way up in the rockies, hours away from the nearest hospital, about to do one of the most dangerous sports there is! Clearly when they put their inflatable dinghies in the churning water, upstream of 8 miles of rushing white water rapids, caricatures from photo snapshots from other colleagues was probably the last thing on their mind. I had seen thei r website mugshots. Serious confident, neat – miles away from the looks of utter out-of-control exhilaration (veering in some cases to blind panic) that I saw in the photo they sent me when they returned from their adventure. Some of them couldn’t even believe that their expressions had been that extreme when I showed them the final article. But when I showed them the snapshot they had to admit it: These are caricatures from photo evidence, I told them. There was no denying that that was them, at their best!
So if you’re wondering whether caricatures from photo recordings of your most exhilarating adventures are a good idea, the answer is usually yes… provided someone had the presence of mind to take a photo at the time!
June 22, 2011
Whatever type of caricatures you are looking for, you are in the right place to order them from an artist with an established reputation for providing top quality group caricatures and individual personalised caricatures. Charlies Cartoons are drawn to your specifications, and ordering them is so easy.
All you have to do is supply two or three photographs of the person you want to be featured in the caricature as well as some information about them. This can be either an amusing story about them, or a couple of paragraphs which will let Charlie know something about their interests and personality, and he will incorporate this into the finished caricature.
Once you have placed your order, you will be able to see it before it is dispatched to you, and if you would like any adjustments made, just let Charlie know and he will make the alterations before it is finally sent to you. If you are thinking of having family caricatures drawn, or group caricatures featuring friends from your sports club – or perhaps just your drinking partners! – the same applies. Just send some photographs and a little information and leave the rest to Charlie, who will create great caricatures from photos.
Caricatures are ideal for birthday presents, and if you need one in a hurry because you have forgotten somebody’s big day, it’s possible to have a quick turnaround with your caricature. Have a look at some of the examples of Charlies work and you will see why he is recognised as one of the most talented caricature artists around.
May 15, 2011
Cartoon caricatures make a great gift for any occasion, and because they are unique you can be sure that the person – or persons – who receive them will treasure their gift forever. Cartoons and caricatures don’t have to be restricted to special occasions like birthdays and leaving parties.
For example, if you are a member of a sports team, why not look into the idea of group caricatures? This will look great above the bar in the club, and it’s sure to bring a smile to all the members of the team when they see it. Ordering your cartoon caricatures from Charlies Cartoons couldn’t be easier.
All you have to do is go to the website, and if you are stuck for ideas about what kind of cartoons and caricatures you want, have a look at the samples which are displayed there to get some inspiration. You may also want to look at the testimonials from the many satisfied customers who have received cartoon caricatures from Charlie.
Once you have made your mind up, all you have to do is send two or three photos, and any amusing stories about the person who is to be portrayed, and that’s it, Charlie will do the rest. You can have input into what the finished caricature from photos will look like, and if necessary, you can have the finished item delivered within 48 hours. This is ideal if you are making a last minute search for present ideas, with the added bonus that your friend or relative will love this particular gift.
March 28, 2011
Retirement is bittersweet. On one hand it’s a time to celebrate the successes of a long career and look forward to more relaxing times ahead, but on the other, retirement does mean leaving. Few people leave their workplace – all the friends and colleagues, all the projects as yet unfinished- without ever looking back.
The perfect present should show your appreciation for the retiring workmate and express sorrow that they’re leaving, but without getting too maudlin. You’ll want something that is precious yet light-hearted, more interesting than the traditional clock or watch, and something that will remind the recipient of the good times they had at work. Caricature portraits are perfect on all counts.
It’s quite possible to create an excellent caricature from photos so there is no need to ruin the surprise. Caricature gifts are a little unusual and even if they do spot a paper-wrapped rectangle that looks like a portrait, they’ll never suspect that the contents are much more fun than an everyday photograph.
Group caricatures make some of the best retirement presents because they provide a reminder of the friends that will be left behind. They also show that nobody in the cartoon is taking themselves too seriously. Not even the most sensitive ego could be bruised by appearing in a funny and well executed group cartoon.
Whether you’d like to know more about group caricatures or order an individual portrait, get in touch today. We’ll make sure that your departing friend gets a brilliant, heart-warming retirement gift.
January 22, 2011
Charlie’s caricature cartoons and personalised caricatures are perfect gifts for professional colleagues who may be celebrating a milestone of service to the company, retiring or even moving to pastures new. Charlie has a wealth of experience in creating clever and humorous caricature gifts for members of all types of trades, professions and occupations. His cartoons and caricatures have depicted authors, bartenders, cashiers, diplomats, events organisers, farmers, greengrocers, HGV drivers, immunologists and joiners in spectacular and social fashion for many years.
Charlie has also produced cartoons for national newspapers and many celebrity clients who have been impressed by his professionalism and artistic flair. When colleagues work closely together, it is common for close friendships to develop and it can be an emotional occasion when a popular workmate retires or leaves the company. It can almost feel like a family unit is being irreversibly changed forever. Caricature gifts which either represent a portrait of the team member or colleague who is leaving, or the entire group or team together, can make for treasured possessions which will adorn the walls of recipients for many years to come.
Alternatively, colleagues are sometimes brought together as a cross-departmental team on a short term basis to work on a particular project, and bond particularly well. In cases like these, before each member returns to their particular department, a group caricature is an ideal parting present and permanent record of the group’s achievements. www.charliescartoons.com is most definitely the perfect place for premium professional caricature gifts, such as caricatures from photos.
January 15, 2011
Personalised caricatures make great gifts for families and one of the most enjoyable aspects of Charlie’s work is hearing about remarkable family stories and condensing and converting them into brilliant bespoke compositions. Caricatures amaze and delight families as they capture special moments in time, and the particular tastes and events of each family member at these moments. Furthermore, family caricatures can cleverly reference the family relationships and dynamic interactions between each member which bond the family in love, affection, and even, at times, frustration and bewilderment.
Many families choose to invest in expensive professional photographs, but the results are often mundane and underwhelming. Family caricatures are dynamic and vibrant and capture the truth of a moment in a family’s life in a way which is impossible through any other artistic medium. These gifts can be perfect for children who are about to leave home for university or to embark on independent life through a particular profession, or conversely, can be given by kids flying the nest to their parents as a thank you for their many years of love and support.
Alternatively, caricature pictures can be used to mark milestones such as graduations, anniversaries, relocations to other areas, family business achievements or reunions.
They can be premium presents for family members who have emigrated, and will bring moments of daily joy to homes across the globe. www.charliescartoons.com can capture your family’s story in an amazingly accurate manner, every brushstroke lovingly placed to reflect years of combined history.
January 10, 2011
Caricatures are perfect for all manner of occasions and celebrations. For example, wedding caricatures can capture the happy couple on that special day in an unusual and memorable manner and could even include the bridal party and all of the important guests. Wedding caricatures capture the personalities of guests, ambience of the venue and sense of occasion in a special way which is impossible to achieve, even by modern photography.Charlie can also draw caricature from photos.
A caricature can also be a great wedding or engagement gift for the happy couple, and can even represent them in their daily dress, reflecting their occupations or perhaps their sporting passions. Group caricatures can prove to be excellent end of season gifts for sports teams, or even as celebrations of a group of colleagues who have worked closely on a long-term project. In these situations, team members may not have even known each other socially beforehand. Yet, through the trials, tribulations and triumphs of teamwork, various personality traits, quirks, special talents and amusing anecdotes have come to reflect not only the stories of individual team members, but also its collective strength.
Group caricatures are also ideal for class or workplace reunions or anniversary celebrations of great sporting or professional achievements, and could even be updated on each occasion to reflect the fact that the group is maturing perfectly like a fine wine. Charlie always finds a way to capture that special group dynamic in his custom caricatures, and the results are invariably innovative and inspirational. For a quote, portfolio examples and customer testimonials, please see www.charliescartoons.com today.
December 31, 2010
Personalised caricatures are ideal or any occasion but are particularly suitable for wedding celebrations. Wedding caricatures are extremely special gifts for any couple as they are lasting unique reminders of the most special day of their lives which can last for many years to come. Caricature gifts can be used to depict wedding groups, stag parties, hen parties, or special loving representations of the lucky couple. Alternatively, wedding caricatures can provide powerful props for any best man as he wishes his comrade the best on his imminent journey to matrimony and responsibility.
Caricature gifts can also be used by the bridal party, matron of honour, bridesmaids and mother of the bride as a lasting gift for the bride as she embarks on her marriage and remembers all of the love and support of her friends and family over the years. Charlie can also produced caricature from photos, so if you have particular wedding photographs which you would like to be carefully converted to caricature form, please do not hesitate to contact him. These gifts amaze, amuse and delight all who receive them.
Wedding caricatures provide a long lasting reminder to couples and families of these special happy occasions which unite families as well as lovers embarking on blessed journeys into matrimony. For examples of Charlie’s wedding caricatures, please take a look at www.chariescartoons.com today and seek advice on one of the best purchases of your life! Charlie is awaiting your orders as we speak; paper in hand and paintbrush poised; the rest is entirely up to you!
December 24, 2010
Charlie has produced amazing caricatures for members of every profession and those who occupy a plethora of employment positions. Personalised caricatures of doctors complete with stethoscopes, surgeons with flashing scalpels, footballers celebrating goals, and lawyers holding the court under their spell are all given a special twist by this virtuoso of caricature pictures. Charlie can create group caricatures for firemen, policemen, soldiers, sailors and pilots. Furthermore, he enjoys recreating famous events in the personal histories of horticulturalists, the lives of leisure attendants and the romances of racing drivers.
Charlie’s group caricatures are always that little bit special and can be the ideal way of honouring the collective achievements of a group of glaziers, a collection of choristers, a team of tree surgeons or even a posse of palaeontologists. Caricature gifts can be treasured for generations and are a lasting testament to the personalities, lives, lives and achievements of their subjects. Whether they hang on the walls of surgeries, barracks, judges chambers, trophy rooms or common rooms, they will become a talking piece for all who survey them.
Charlie can produce cartoons for graduations, anniversaries, retirements and reunions- he is the professional’s professional and guarantees that you will be delighted with any custom caricatures which you commission him to complete. Therefore, if you have a colleague who is due to leave for another department, or has reached the point of retiring and you are considering purchasing a carriage clock, watch or trophy to end them on their way with all of you love and best wishes, think again! Your wisest option is undoubtedly to order a classy customer caricature from Charlie!
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