Caricatures by Kathy

You’re in good hands!

At an event, I always arrive early. With the input of the event planner or the hosts, we will find the best place for me to set up.

Once we determine a spot where traffic will flow well, I can be set up in just a few minutes. You don’t have to supply anything. l bring all of my own equipment with the exception of three chairs (although I can accommodate you and bring chairs if necessary). My setup is only about 8’x8’ and includes my easel. No tables are necessary.

From that time on, I will be ready to draw and I will draw nonstop, except for scheduled breaks.

I draw an astonishing 30+ faces per hour and I’m known for my speed and likenesses. Each person will receive their caricatures right then.

At the end of my time I will check to make sure overtime is not desired. If it is I will get an ok from whomever hired me and continue drawing.

When done, I will collect my remaining fee and pack up and be out of the way within a few minutes.

I draw all kinds of people, all ages, and my goal is to make people LOVE their drawing. I LOVE my job and it shows!

My name is Kathy Buskett (nee kathryn deik) and I’ve been drawing since I could hold a crayon.

I’ve been drawing caricatures professionally for 25 years which is half my life. And now you know how old I am. Shhh! Don’t tell!

I went to college for Fine Art and graduated in 1994 but I wasn’t using it. In fact I was working in nursing homes as an activity director! In 1999, on a fluke, I got a summer job drawing caricatures professionally at a local theme park - sesame place. I didn’t make much money but I learned how to draw caricatures live.

After that first summer I started doing gigs but I was still working at a group home as a house parent. I was a foster mom to 36 “juvenile delinquent” teenagers. Not all at once! Thank goodness!

During that time I got the opportunity to work at Peddlers’ Village in Lahaska, PA. And eventually I set up my weekend stand there where I worked year round. Even in the snow! As the only artist there, I had to be very fast to keep the lines down and the kiddies happy.

In 2007 I moved to Las Vegas, where I drew at Fremont Street Experience and soon became the top producer there due to my speed, which led to me becoming manager there. While in Vegas, I drew at every major casino many times and at many prestigious events. Some of the companies I worked for included Samsung, Coca-Cola, and Cirque Du Soleil, just to name a few.

In 2013 I married Buddy Rose, “The Godfather of Caricature. “ We had two children together, Daniel and Matthew. I also have a daughter, Grace, from a previous marriage.

In 2015, Buddy passed away after battling pancreatic cancer. He is the bravest person I have ever known. I sold the business in 2016 and moved to the gulf coast to be closer to my family and to raise my kids.

I remarried Michael Buskett and together we are raising my kids and running a house church as well as running our own businesses. He adopted my kids as his own.

I currently work as a freelance caricaturist in the greater Pensacola/Mobile/Biloxi/New Orleans area.

I also homeschool
my three kids, all of whom are artists. I couldn’t be more proud!

Two of my kids have special needs, and kids with special needs are especially close to my heart.

It truly has been a blessed life. I’m grateful to God to have been caricaturing for half of my life.

I give all glory to Jesus Christ.

I bring all my own supplies. I will bring my easel and will not need a table.
Three chairs are preferred but not necessary. I can provide them if needed.

No other equipment is needed.

A space of about 6x6’ is required for my indoor setup. 10x10’ is required for my outdoor setup.

If the event is outdoors I can provide a tent or use yours.

If your event is outdoors and it will grow dark over the performance time, please let me know ahead of time so that I can provide lights. I bring rechargeable LEDS.

If there will be other entertainment at your event or things for guests to do, please indicate when you hire me. This helps me to plan how to best serve your guests.

If client wants preprinted paper there will be additional fees. Ask for a quote before booking. I also have many other ADD-ons, please ask about them.

I will arrive at least 15 minutes early to set up. Setup is quick. Nothing is needed from the client except for a 8’x8’ space and good lighting and if possible 3 chairs.

If for any reason I am late, Iagree to either give a reduction in fee, prorated to the nearest quarter hour, or may offer to stay later to make up for time lost, the choice being up to the client. (I make an extra effort to arrive early so it’s very rare if this happens)

If I do not show up for any reason, including due to an act of God (hurricane, car accident, etc) i agree to refund all monies including the deposit, minus any fees (such as Venmo or PayPal fees), including any travel fees if applicable. (Note: In my 25 year career this has never happened).

If the client decides to cancel for any reason other than an act of God, the down payment will be returned - up to one month in advance. If the client cancels later than this, the down payment will be forfeited.

If there’s an act of God, and client must cancel (hurricane, accident, etc) I will reschedule if available or refund down payment (minus any fees such as Venmo or PayPal) promptly. Rain or other normal bad weather does not constitute an act of God.

If the client must reschedule and I am available, i will reschedule. If I am not available to reschedule I reserve the right to keep any downpayment.

Contingency for bad weather:
I will do everything in my power to make sure client gets their monies worth and if the event is outdoors, and there is inclement weather, i will move inside or under cover if at all possible, and I will continue to draw until the end of my contracted time. If there is inclement weather and I must cut short my performance (for example due to lightning storm or flooding) and no indoor or covered area is available to move to, I will retain all monies.
No refunds will be given due to rain.
It is up to the client to make sure there is a rain contingency.

I will bring all of my own equipment with the exception of three folding chairs. If there is a failure of said equipment I will hold the client harmless and client will hold me harmless.

I am at the clients disposal during the allotted time mentioned in this contract and if i finishes early I am willing to draw anyone that would like a drawing or draw from photos until the allotted time is over. Client is responsible to transmit this information to guests.
This is for private parties only not public events.

Client should understand that having a sign up list typically doesn’t work as well as first come first served. It cuts way down on my speed as we have to go find the people instead of them waiting there to get drawn. If the client insists upon this method anyway, client is responsible to
assign a volunteer to gather the people.

I am a family caricaturist and ask that people keep their requests “clean.”

I may agree to stay later upon agreement of both parties, prorated to the nearest quarter hour, with written permission signed below by both parties. Full Payment is to be issued upon completion of services.

If you love my work, please consider giving me a review on Yelp, Google, and/or Facebook and please tell your friends about
Me!

Thanks for reading all this and I hope you have a blessed day! :)