Caricatures by Ellen Lustig
- Chicago, IL
- Caricaturist
- 20 Verified Bookings
Alison S. said “Ellen was punctual and professional, and even agreed to stay an extra half hour due to extra guests. The caricatures were great - silly yet true to life,…”
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As a caricature artist, it is my job to bring smiles! My caricatures have no age or species limit; I have worked with newborns to 100 years old and even some dogs too! I work on 8x10" archival paper in gray scale markers with options to add color. My services offer memories that will last a lifetime.
This was the second event I have booked Kayleigh for. She is so great at interacting with guests, comes on time, and has no problem going with the flow of the event. I highly recommend Kayleigh!!
Response from Caricatures by Kayleigh:
Thank you for the kind words, Randi! I had so much fun meeting your guests! Thank you for having me!
Kayleigh was great to work with and the guests at our annual client event were so thrilled to get caricatures done. Kayleigh did awesome work and was very kind and personable. We will definitely invite her back in the future! Thanks Kayleigh!
Response from Caricatures by Kayleigh:
Thank you for the kind words, Taylor!
I enjoyed getting to know your guests and the opportunity to work with you!
Excellent customer service! She was friendly, conversational, and made the event pleasant for all.
Great personality, fun artwork, and reliable!
This is the second wedding we have booked with Kayleigh. Her drawings are a great memento of the special day. Not only did she work efficiently but she engaged with each guest in such a warm and friendly way. Choose Kayleigh for your next event…you won’t be sorry!
Kayleigh was great with our guests, charismatic and personable. This was the first time we booked a caricature artist for our annual event and it went over even better than expected, because of that there was a constant line waiting for their turn, and Kayleigh did a fabulous job keeping up while producing adorable pieces. She was also flexible on time and stayed longer than she was booked. Overall, would highly recommend and would book again in the future.
Our guests loved Kayleigh. She was on time, fun, great with all ages, and did a marvelous job. Thanks for being such a great addition to our Halloween party and giving our guests a fun piece to take home with them.
Kayleigh was great! Everyone loved it! The line was long for hours. Thank you so much for staying a little later to accommodate everyone!
Response from Caricatures by Kayleigh:
Thank you, Candi, for the kind words! I enjoyed meeting and talking with your guests.
Kayleigh was wonderful! She was very engaging and chatty when dealing with me and my staff. She was quick and efficient. She took interest in each of the employees and asked questions about their day/well-being. I would recommend her in a heartbeat :)
Response from Caricatures by Kayleigh:
Thank you for the kind words! I enjoyed meeting your employees and talking with them!
Everyone really enjoyed their caricatures! Kayleigh was awesome!
Response from Caricatures by Kayleigh:
I enjoyed getting to know your guests! Thank you for the kind review!
Kayleigh was FANTASTIC. She arrived on schedule and was so kind and flexible during our couples wedding shower. She treated everyone with such special care! Highly highly recommend her for your next event!! Her art is something everyone treasured!
She was gracious and thoughtful. Everyone loved her! She even included people pets that had pictures on their phone.
Response from Caricatures by Kayleigh:
Thank you for the kind review! I enjoyed meeting your guests!
Kayleigh did a fantastic job at our work event. She was personable, energetic, and very talented! I hope to work with Kayleigh again in the future.
Kayleigh is so kind & so talented! Our guests at our wedding LOVED her. Best party favor!
Our guests that attended my sons wedding loved their drawings. There was someone in line the whole time. We'll definitely hire her again. Thanks so much!
What a fabulous way to spice up a party! We hired Kayleigh for my friend's 30th birthday party 1920s style. She took the time to get to know each guest and had great conversation! Bonus, she is an extremely talented artist! If you're looking for a unique addition to a party, she is your girl!
Kayleigh was great!
Response from Caricatures by Kayleigh:
Thank you, Rebeca, for the opportunity to meet and draw your guests!
Kayleigh was a hit at our corporate networking event. Everyone loved their pictures and how easy Kayleigh was to talk to. I would absolutely hire her again for future events! Thanks Kayleigh!
Response from Caricatures by Kayleigh:
Thank you so much for these kind words! I had so much fun connecting with your guests.
Kayleigh was great, last minute we had some time changes and she was able to accommodate. She was a great hit at our wedding, made everyone laugh!
All of our guests so enjoyed getting their drawings. She did a wonderful job and everyone loved her! Thank you!
Response from Caricatures by Kayleigh:
Thank you for the kind review! I enjoyed meeting and talking with all of your guests.
She was amazing. My guest loved her work and she worked very fast.
Response from Caricatures by Kayleigh:
Thank you so much! I enjoyed talking with all of your guests.
Kayleigh was absolutely AMAZING! She was truly the hit of our party. I honestly wish I had hired her for longer. Everyone who attended wanted their caricature drawn and got such a kick out of her artwork. Her personality was wonderful and so easy to talk to. I’d hire her again and again!
We loved her and her work. She is a true artist.
Response from Caricatures by Kayleigh:
Thank you, Angela, for the kind review! I really enjoyed getting to talk to your guests and the bridal party!
Kayleigh did characatures for our wedding, and all the guests loved them. She was quick and accommodated everyone's requests. We got really great commemorative custom art works! Thanks
In time, stayed the whole time! Possibly over just to get me and my groom in. Super nice and an amazing artist! I couldn't sleep for better
Response from Caricatures by Kayleigh:
Congrats to you and your husband! Beautiful reception and such a fun crowd!
Myself and my guest loved their drawings!! I had to change the day of my party and had to find someone pretty much the day before the party. She was able to fit me in! highly recommend her. thank you kayleigh for making our son's first birthday so cool.
I saw the art. It was great. People were happy. I, the bride was too swamped to meet kayleigh.
Scheduling was a challenge.
Response from Caricatures by Kayleigh:
I agree. This scheduling challenge was on my end and I have learned to check my schedule twice before I commit to the gig. I appreciate your honesty and flexibility with my error. Your family was a joy to work with!
We loved Kayleigh!!! The kids were very excited!!!
Response from Caricatures by Kayleigh:
Thank you, Tamica! Congratulations to the Grad!!
The kids loved her work .Great addition to our Class of 2019 Grad Bash lock in.
Response from Caricatures by Kayleigh:
Thank you for the kind review! I enjoyed talking with all the high school grads!
Kayleigh was great for our event! Super happy with the results, and she was a breeze to work with.
Response from Caricatures by Kayleigh:
Thank you, Dan, for the great review!!
She was a great hit with our wedding. Everyone loved her.
Response from Caricatures by Kayleigh:
Thank you so much Brenda!
Kayleigh was great, she showed up right on time and was ready right away to start drawing for people, very friendly and engaged with every person she was working on. Everyone walked away happy with a souvenir. Definitely would hire again.
Response from Caricatures by Kayleigh:
Thank you so much for the great review! The reception was really neat and I enjoyed meeting your guests!
For my daughters wedding we had a two hour long cocktail hour because of the venue needing to flip the room. Kayleigh worked non stop drawing many awesome caricatures for our guests! They were all so excited about them that several had additional copies made to hand out to their friends! Kayleigh was quick, professional and a huge addition to our event!! She was also very affordable!
A big thanks to Kayleigh for helping to make our Carnival cruise themed cocktail hour a success!!!😄
Response from Caricatures by Kayleigh:
Thank you for the fantastic review! I truly had fun at your daughter's cocktail hour, it was such a unique and fun experience!
Kayleigh was a great fit with our Carnival Cruise Ship cocktail time for our daughters wedding! She worked for two hours straight, creating fun caricatures for our guests. Everyone raved about their pictures and were excited to have multiple drawings with friends and family!! A huge thank you to Kayleigh and GigSalad.
Kayleigh was great to work with! Flexible, available and a great presence for my event. Hoping to bring her back for future events in our family. Thank you Kayleigh!
Kayleigh was pleasant, so fun to talk to, and stayed very busy!
Response from Caricatures by Kayleigh:
Thank you for a wonderful review Elizabeth! I enjoyed meeting your guests and getting the opportunity to put a smile on so many faces!!
Price Range: $100 and up
When I arrive at an event, I set up my supplies and make sure I have adequate seating for my models to sit while I draw them. On average, it takes me 5 minutes to draw one person and about 10 to draw 2-3 people. The caricatures are drawn on a piece of 8x10" paper in grayscale markers with an option to add color. All the supplies I use are archival (museum quality) and are meant to last for generations to come!
Kayleigh is an illustrator specializing in horror, fantasy, and caricatures. She graduated from Kendall College of Art and Design of Ferris State University with her BFA in Illustration. Kayleigh has been illustrating professionally for over 9 years and a professional caricature artist for over 5 years working with clients such as First and Main of Metro Health Village and David Carrier Law.
I only require one small table and three chairs (one for myself and two for my models).
January 10, 2025 • 7:30pm - 9:30pm | Corporate Event |
December 06, 2024 • 7:00pm - 10:00pm | Corporate Event |
October 12, 2024 • 1:00pm - 4:00pm | Festival |
July 10, 2024–August 28, 2024 • 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Product Promotion |
June 29, 2024 • 8:00pm - 10:00pm | Teen Birthday Party |
June 27, 2024 • 6:00pm - 8:30pm | Corporate Event |
May 04, 2024 • 1:30pm - 3:30pm | Graduation |
April 20, 2024 • 5:00pm - 6:30pm | Fundraiser |
February 01, 2024 • 5:00pm - 8:00pm | Corporate Event |
January 06, 2024 • 4:30pm - 8:00pm | Wedding Reception |
December 08, 2023 • 8:00pm - 10:00pm | Corporate Event |
October 28, 2023 • 7:00pm - 9:00pm | House Party |
October 25, 2023 • 4:30pm - 7:00pm | Corporate Event |
October 14, 2023 • 6:30pm - 9:30pm | Wedding Reception |
October 06, 2023 • 10:00am - 12:00pm | Corporate Event |
September 22, 2023 • 7:00pm - 9:00pm | Corporate Event |
September 09, 2023 • 6:00pm - 10:00pm | Wedding Reception |
July 15, 2023 • 5:00pm - 8:00pm | Bridal Shower |
June 26, 2023 • 4:00pm - 6:00pm | Product Promotion |
June 24, 2023 • 5:00pm - 7:00pm | Wedding Reception |
June 10, 2023 • 1:00pm - 7:00pm | Fundraiser |
April 26, 2023 • 5:00pm - 7:00pm | Cultural Event |
December 17, 2022 • 12:00pm - 2:00pm | Christmas Party |
December 09, 2022 • 7:00pm - 10:00pm | Corporate Event |
October 14, 2022 • 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Wedding Reception |
September 24, 2022 • 4:30pm - 7:00pm | Wedding Reception |
September 23, 2022 • 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Birthday Party |
September 10, 2022 • 1:00pm - 4:00pm | Festival |
August 10, 2022 • 11:00am - 1:00pm | Corporate Event |
August 05, 2022 • 4:00pm - 5:30pm | Retirement Community Event |
August 04, 2022 • 5:30pm - 7:30pm | Corporate Event |
July 30, 2022 • 2:00pm - 5:00pm | Anniversary Party |
July 14, 2022 • 6:30pm - 8:30pm | Nonprofit Event |
June 18, 2022 • 3:00pm - 5:00pm | Product Promotion |
June 13, 2022 • 4:00pm - 7:00pm | Product Promotion |
November 19, 2021 • 6:00pm - 10:00pm | Christmas Party |
October 31, 2021 • 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Wedding Reception |
October 29, 2021 • 6:00pm - 11:30pm | Wedding Reception |
October 23, 2021 • 4:30pm - 9:30pm | Wedding Reception |
July 31, 2021 • 2:30pm - 4:30pm | Graduation |
July 03, 2021 • 7:00pm - 8:30pm | Wedding Reception |
July 03, 2021 • 4:30pm - 6:00pm | Children’s Birthday Party |
October 10, 2020 • 5:30pm - 7:30pm | Festival |
September 26, 2020 • 3:30pm - 5:30pm | Wedding Reception |
December 06, 2019 • 6:30pm - 8:30pm | Christmas Party |
November 22, 2019 • 6:00pm - 11:00pm | Corporate Event |
November 10, 2019 • 1:00pm - 4:00pm | Wedding Reception |
September 21, 2019 • 5:30pm - 7:30pm | Wedding Reception |
September 21, 2019 • 1:30pm - 3:30pm | Children's Birthday Party |
September 07, 2019 • 5:30pm - 7:30pm | Wedding Reception |
August 03, 2019 • 2:00pm - 5:00pm | House Party |
June 15, 2019 • 5:00pm - 10:00pm | Wedding Reception |
June 09, 2019 • 1:00pm - 4:00pm | Graduation |
June 08, 2019 • 1:30pm - 4:00pm | Graduation |
June 03, 2019 • 2:00am - 3:30am | Graduation |
May 23, 2019–May 24, 2019 • 9:30pm - 12:00am | Graduation |
May 17, 2019 • 12:30pm - 1:00pm | Surprise |
January 06, 2019 • 4:30pm - 7:00pm | Christmas Party |
December 08, 2018 • 6:00pm - 10:00pm | Corporate Event |
November 09, 2018 • 12:00pm - 3:00pm | Corporate Event |
October 13, 2018 • 7:30pm - 10:30pm | Wedding Reception |
October 06, 2018 • 7:30pm - 10:30pm | Halloween Party |
September 22, 2018 • 3:30pm - 6:00pm | Wedding Reception |
September 15, 2018 • 5:00pm - 8:00pm | Wedding Reception |
September 01, 2018 • 4:30pm - 6:30pm | Wedding Reception |
August 25, 2018 • 5:30pm - 6:30pm | Wedding Reception |
July 21, 2018 • 7:00pm - 8:30pm | Graduation |
June 16, 2018 • 5:00pm - 8:00pm | Graduation |
February 28, 2018 • 4:00pm - 5:00pm | Teen's Birthday Party |
Alison S. said “Ellen was punctual and professional, and even agreed to stay an extra half hour due to extra guests. The caricatures were great - silly yet true to life,…”
Teanna R. said “What a great addition to our wedding! The guests were lined up to get a drawing and everyone loved it! Bill’s face expressions while drawing were so funny…”
Lori K. said “Wow! The face painting was amazing. Thanks for coming at the last minute during a solar eclipse. I had so many people come up to me saying they loved…”
Jenni S. said “Paul and his colleague Bill were great! On time, pleasant and personable. The guests at our event had a wonderful time and Paul & Bill helped create…”