Dan's Portraits and Caricatures
- Dayton, OH
- Caricaturist
Jamie Y. said “We had a company holiday party and we wanted something fun and entertaining for our clients/staff and Dan's Portraits and Caricatures was the perfect…”
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Memorialize your event with stunningly accurate and charming caricatures of your guests, drawn in mere minutes!
Bre was a hit at my daughters recent wedding reception. Guests loved their caricatures. I would highly recommend Bre. She was so responsive and accommodating.
We were blown away by the art Bre created. She was on time, very professional, and did and exceptional work!
Bre was an EXCELLENT artist at our wedding! She did such a great job creating a system and drawing everyone. All of our guests were thrilled with their drawings and gushed over how kind Bre was. THANK YOU Bre, you were a smash hit at our reception!!
We hired Bre for our wedding reception and I'm so glad we did! My guests were RAVING about Bre the entire night. So talented, kind, and efficient with her time! Bre was able to take photos of guests and draw from that so guests didn't have to sit while being drawn - allowing them to enjoy the reception. When their portraits were ready it was pure joy seeing the final product. Would 100% recommend Bre to make your next special event even more special!
We had Bre come and do caricatures at our wedding welcome event. She was so awesome and everyone loved her and their drawings. She showed up, quietly took charge of her corner at the event and made a huge impact. Would have her again at any event!
Check her out -- you won't be sorry!
Bre did a great job! She was great with children and worked continuously for 4 hours!!!!
The guests loved their portraits!
Bre was professional and kind. All the girls loved her work.
Bre did a great job with our seniors. She is great to work with, very friendly and the students loved it!!!!
Thanks, Bre!
We so enjoyed you at our event and look forward to seeing you sometime in the near future for other events.
Bre is a wonderful artist to work with. We invited her to provide a great option for our guests during our NYE Eve services. Not only did she arrive promptly but she was able to stay an extra 3 hours! Yes, we had many guests and they loved the art that Bre created along with her warm demeanor. If you're in the market for an artist, do yourself a favor and book Bre! She will provide a fun memory for you and your guests. We plan to use her services again very soon!
We hired Bre to do caricaturist for a baby shower. It was a hit. There was a long line for her services. Her art work is beautiful and the attention to detail in the artwork was on point.
Breanna is an amazing artist who engaged with our event patrons in a big way. She had lines all night long and the keepsake she provided to them was among the favorite things of the night for all of our 500 guests! We have already booked her for next year!
I reached out way too late, firstly, because the idea of hiring a live caricature artist for our wedding came about a week or two before.
Communication was very kind and considerate, allowing us to schedule some time for my event.
Bre arrived and set up exactly as promised. In fact, in all of the wedding chaos, I kinda forgot about it! She was already there and doing her thing.
Her work is impeccable, her personality fits perfectly with the task, and she wasn’t phased by the kids who wanted to overwhelm her.
I hope my life offers me another event where I can hire Bre!
Price Range: $110/hr
Gig Length: 60 - 420 minutes
Languages: English, Spanish
I draw quick, accurate, and charming caricatures of the guests of any type of event. I chat with them and crack jokes so I can capture their likeness in the moment. I usually take 3-6 minutes per person. I use markers for a clean appearance and a touch of shading for added depth. I can draw up to 6 people on a 11x14” page. Caricatures are especially popular with couples so I usually will have two chairs in front of me and one chair for myself. I use a music stand for my easel so I am very compact and can fit my setup in any spot at an event. Just be careful, I usually draw a long line of people in! At the end of the drawing I provide rubber bands and plastic bags to carefully secure the drawings for safe travels. Guests love to watch the drawings come to life before them and are usually excited to get in line! If you book with me, you can expect punctuality and a positive attitude.
I started off my career while I was teaching Art at a high school. I needed a little extra money to get by. One day my friend asked me to cover his caricature stand. I was shy, and I wasn’t confident in my abilities, but I agreed to help him. The event was one month away so I studied every day, practicing and drawing. When the day finally came to draw caricatures of people live for the very first time, it went amazing! The laughs, the reactions, the happy faces!! I loved it. And the people loved their caricatures. Ever since that day in 2018, I have been building my confidence and building a connection with the Indianapolis community. Caricatures has given me freedom and broken me out of my shell. I am so excited to continue this work and bring joy and lasting memories to people in my community and the people from all walks of life who reach out to me. I’ve even drawn for festivals, such as the Indy Pride Fest and the Indianapolis Juneteenth festival. I love meeting all the new people and connecting through art. I love drawing happy faces. I hope you will consider me for your next event!
— Most affordable hourly rates locally
—Can draw 15-20 people per hour (3-5 min a person)
—Paper is 11”x14” (easy to frame)
—6’x6’ minimum setup space required
—Setup is 3 chairs that either you provide or can be brought upon request
—Clear bag and rubber band provided
—No deposit needed (except in cases of far travel)
3 chairs
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