My name is Melissa "Gigi" from Caricature Hut. I am a caricature artist, face painter, silhouette artist and more.
I have been a caricaturist for almost 20 years, a member of ISCA (caricature association) and am a published cartoonist. My husband Dan is also a caricaturist.
I use professional cosmetic grade face paints that are FDA approved.
Clients include Verizon, Royal Caribbean, Johnson & Johnson's, Kellogs, Pepsico, Verizon, Museums, Ritz Carlton, Movico and many more.
We are insured and background checked. Please contact me for more info.
The entire process with Caricatures by Gigi was fantastic. Quick, clear bookings and responses. The actual event went amazing. Melissa and her husband were very capable and required little direction to begin. Our guests were thrilled with their personalized caricatures. I am so happy that we booked for this special event! Caricatures by Gigi was a pleasure to work with, and I would not hesitate to book again!
Thank you for making our event so special.
I booked Gigi for my sons 10th Birthday party and it was a hit! Gigi was prompt, fast and friendly! She acknowledged my request and even put the name of my son's party at the bottom of every photo as a keepsake! She definitely made this a memorable experience for us!
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Gigi and her husband were exceptional - our guests loved both of their caricature styles and enjoyed their take-home memories from this event! They were professional, arrived on time, and even stayed a bit late to accomodate the restaurant's group caricature. Would definitely recommend and hire again!
We hired them for prom and they did an amazing job, the student loved having their caricatures done as a souvenir from prom. They exceeded out expectations. Would definitely recommend them.
Thank you so much for coming out to our lunch reception. All of our guests liked their caricatures and it made everyone smile! What a Great artist!!
Very friendly and good artist Everyone one thought it was great at my oarty
Fantastic artist with a warm personality. She took the time to learn about each guests background so the art matched them. She was on time, professional, kind and warm. I’d highly recommend her and definitely would use again. She also pre-printed the businesses logo on the drawing paper to add that special touch for the event!
Response from Caricatures and Facepaint by Gigi:
Thank you so much for having me be a part of your event. It was very heartwarming to see everyone's friendliness and support for Breezy. I enjoyed drawing your friends and family. Take care and be well!
I hired Gigi and Dan for my husbands 50th birthday party for Caricature drawings. We had over 100 guests. Gigi and Dan were amazing!!! I could of picked someone closer to home for a cheaper price but I picked Gigi and Dan because they had great reviews and great sample pics. All the great reviews were accurate. My guests loved Gigi and Dan!!! They were very professional, organized, fun personalities, quick at there work, and the pics looked perfect!!! They have two different art styles and that was nice for my guests to pick what style they wanted. An unexpected bonus, they took pics of every guest with their drawings and sent copies to me. They stayed past there scheduled time to make sure none of my guests were left out. I highly recommend Gigi and Dan for your next event. It was money well spent!!!
Our wedding guests have not stopped talking about how amazing the caricature artists were at our wedding. They loved being able to take them home and the whole experience during the cocktail hour and reception. Guests said the artists were so fun!
Simply an amazing artist! Much more than a cartoon! Details and charcoal rub! Simply amazing! Everyone enjoyed it! Definitely a winner!
Response from Caricatures and Facepaint by Gigi:
Thank you so much for the compliment and hiring my husband Dan! He was happy to draw for your party and enjoyed himself.* It was a pleasure doing business with you, have a wonderful Christmas and Happy New Years!
*(I wasn't available and my husband Dan was, he was not aware that his Gigsalad page was inactive and was hired through my page.)
WOW - Gigi was awesome to work with and very professional! Our wedding guests loved having her and it provided a unique touch to our wedding. She even stayed after her schedule time to make sure more of our guest got to enjoy. I would definitely recommend working with her!
Response from Caricatures and Facepaint by Gigi:
Thank you very much Elliot, it was a pleasure working with you. Everyone was friendly and welcoming, what a wonderful wedding. Many blessings to you and your family!
Price Range: $75 AND UP
Gig Length: 60 - 360 minutes
Languages: English
Insurance: $2,000,000 - For festivals and events - General Aggregate
Fun, cute caricatures! I offer a variety of entertainment and can work as an individual performer or as a duo with two caricaturists or a caricaturist/face paint combo.
Caricatures: I have been a caricature artist for 14 years, am a member of ISCA (International Association of Caricature Artists), am a published cartoonist, artist, illustrator and designer.
Facepainting & Bodypainting: I am an experienced face painter and paint at festivals, events, fashion shows, venues, parties.
Costumed Character: I am available to work as a costumed character for your event, and am able to combine a costumed character with caricatures or facepainting. Available characters: Princess Beauty Bell, Fairy, Super Hero, Pirate, Caribbean Pirate, X-Woman, jedi, Power Rangerette, Monster Highschool, Retro, Pinup, Anime, Greek/Roman, Hawaiian and more. (I am independent performer not affiliated with character company, nor do I work for them nor represent them nor their opinions)
Performance artist/painter: I am a performance painter painting live before audiences, the most recent was two sunset paintings in one evening on the beach for a corporate event in which I provided the originals as well as matted prints of the paintings each of to the dinner guests (each painting 30-45 minutes). I also perform carnival style two handed finger portrait paintings as "Artista De Los Muertos" which each abstract portrait is about 6 minutes.
I have modeling and promotional experience, as well as bartending/hospitality and have worked for clients such as Captain Morgan, Caress, Pantene, MOSI, Busch Gardens, Ritz Carlton, Movico, MidAmerica Festivals, Hard Rock Casino and more. My paintings can be seen in local restaurants and my creations have been featured in Tampa Fashion shows and photography events.
I am friendly, professional, reliable, get along with persons on all levels and reside in the St. Petersburg/Tampa area.
I can be seen at festivals, conventions, shows and at various events. Please contact me with any questions or for more information :)
I draw or face paint indoors and outdoors, my caricatures include a protective clear bag and I have water proof face paints available.
| November 29, 2023 • 7:30pm - 9:30pm | Nonprofit Event |
| August 12, 2023 • 12:30pm - 2:00pm | Children’s Birthday Party |
| March 07, 2023 • 7:00pm - 9:00pm | Dinner Party |
| January 21, 2023 • 4:00pm - 6:00pm | Birthday Party |
| May 21, 2022 • 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Nonprofit Event |
| April 09, 2022 • 8:30pm - 11:00pm | Prom/After Prom Party |
| September 11, 2021 • 12:00pm - 3:00pm | Corporate Event |
| August 07, 2021 • 7:00pm - 11:00pm | Cocktail Party |
| July 25, 2021 • 12:30pm - 2:30pm | Children’s Birthday Party |
| May 30, 2021 • 12:30pm - 2:30pm | Wedding Reception |
| May 15, 2021 • 12:30pm - 3:30pm | Birthday Party |
| April 09, 2021 • 5:00pm - 7:00pm | Grand Opening |
| February 12, 2021 • 7:00pm - 9:00pm | Birthday Party |
| December 14, 2018 • 7:30pm - 10:30pm | Corporate Event |
| August 18, 2018 • 6:00pm - 10:00pm | Wedding Reception |
| December 21, 2017 • 12:00pm - 2:00pm | Cocktail Party |
| December 01, 2017 • 7:00pm - 10:00pm | Christmas Party |
| November 05, 2017 • 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Wedding Reception |
| March 05, 2015 • 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Holiday Party |
I am friendly entertaining and get along well with persons of all ages and levels.
I'm influenced by artists and performers of the Renaissance and Mad Magazine Caricaturists.
Generally I request two chairs, one for me and one for the guest; but am able to provide my own. Set up is pretty fast generally about 5 - 15 minutes. I am fully portable and have my own supplies for set up. We can discus per event if you have a particula
If the event is at night or in a dark area, I would like electricity to plug in my lights.
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