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Caricatures & Silhouette by Darci Herbold
- Los Angeles, CA
- Caricaturist
- Travels up to 120 miles
- $540.00 - $3500.00
Overview
I am for hire for event caricature &/or event hand-cut silhouettes.
Great for: corporate events, 1st & mile stone bdays, weddings, holiday parties, showers & more.
My “head & shoulders” pics takes 2-3 min & my activity/situational “head & body”caricatures take approx 2-5 mins per prsn. I have 220 great reviews on the WWW & booked over 1300 events in my lifetime.
My silhouettes are hand cut w/out lights or shadows. W the deluxe package, the silhouette is framed in a beveled edge blk mat board frame & comes w an album for the guest to write a note in.
I have insurance, so a COI is no addl charge. I come early to set up & I am professional in how I dress & conduct myself. Contact me today! ☺
23 Reviews
Darci was fantastic! All of our guests loved her and had so much fun!
Caricaturist
Our recent large scale union family picnic (14,000 attendees) was a huge success, and one of the standout elements was Darci. She is a true master of her craft, creating intricate and incredibly lifelike silhouettes in just minutes. Each person who sat for a silhouette was blown away by the result—it was as if the artist had captured the very essence of their profile with scissors alone.
Darci’s talent, combined with her approachable and friendly demeanor, made her a favorite attraction at the event. Attendees were thrilled to have such a unique and personal souvenir, and we received countless compliments about this feature. We highly recommend Darci for any event—she truly made our picnic unforgettable!
Silhouette Artist
Having Darci at our wedding was a highlight and the best choice we could have made for reception entertainment! All of our guests loved her and her work.
She's communicative and goes above and beyond to ensure she's all set up before the reception. I highly recommend her for your event!
Darci was the caricature artist for our wedding. She was early to setup, thoughtful, had a great attitude and even relocated when the reception started. Every time I went by her station she was interacting with the guests and working hard. Her station was a huge hit at our wedding, and I highly recommend her to anyone considering! She even managed to grab a picture of myself and my bride to get us a drawing on the side, which I did not expect. 10/10 would recommend with rice.
Darci was an incredible addition to our wedding from cocktail hour through the reception. All the guests loved the unique wedding experience. Luckily Darci was also very flexible and allowed us to extend her time when there were still guests wanting to get drawn. Really enjoyed having her as part of our special day.
We decided to make our wedding a little fun for our guests by hiring a caricature artist, kind of on a whim, and found Darci very quickly. After initial conversations with her, we decided that we liked both her work and her friendliness. And oh my gosh, are we happy that we got to book her! She was incredibly responsive, thorough, and professional. We could tell from just her emails that she was organized and would come through for us. Our guests loved her drawings, but more than that, they loved how fun she was to talk to! She really helped make the night special, and was super accommodating. Even after her hours were done, more guests wanted drawings, so she stayed to get them all done. She has a few tricks up her sleeve to be able to draw the whole night and to accommodate as many guests as possible, and boy did she work her magic! We were floored! We still can’t believe that she drew non-stop the entire time, laughing with the guests and assuring us that she’s do her best for us. The drawings themselves were adorable, and really showed off her fun sense of humor. It was amazing, and I am ABSOLUTELY recommending her to all my friends. Thanks, Darci!!
Caricaturist
Punctual, the sweetest and amazingly talented! Darci was the excitement of my 40th and we loved her so much, we asked for more time. She accommodated and stayed an extra hour with a smile. She is truly amazing!
Darci was incredible! Her work is flawless. It was a busy community event so I was so happy she was able to manage everything on her own without any issues. Neighbors were all so happy with her work. She was early to the event and easy going. Thank you again Darci!!
Caricaturist
Best decision I made having Darci at our church staff picnic! What a wonderful atmosphere she provides, great excitement and her artwork is nothing short of perfection!!! She was definitely the light (life) of the party and everyone is going to be talking about their keepsake portraits for months to come. I will be hiring Darci again in the near future and I would recommend you do the same.
Caricaturist
We worked with Darci for a tradeshow networking reception and she was a hit! Our company had the best entertainment at the tradeshow! Darci was punctual (early to be exact!), tentative, thorough, and put a smile on the guests' faces that came to our booth. We look forward to working with Darci again!
Caricaturist
Darci was not only professional and on time - she was the life of the party. She made every person feel at ease when they posed for her. The party was a buzz talking about how fun she was. I highly recommend!
Caricaturist
Darci is honest, communicates well, efficient, pleasant, professional, and does beautiful caricatures. She is also a silhouette artist. She looks clean and smart and arrived early. She is upbeat, and is a fun artist.
Silhouette Artist
Darci was just a doll to hire. Not only because she is smart looking and professionally attractive, but because she communicates so well, and does great artwork. Hiring her was a breeze, and she shows up early, works the whole time and is like-able and easy to relate to. She does caricatures and silhouettes, very well. I found her extremely honest and dependable.
Silhouette Artist
Darci is not only incredibly talented and fast, but she is such a people person, and was such a joy. What a fun form of entertainment :)
Caricaturist
Darci did a great job drawing all our staff at the holiday party.
Caricaturist
Darci was talented, engaging and on time!
I can’t wait to hire her again!
Silhouette Artist
Darci was on time, engaging and very talented!
Can’t wait to hire her again!
Silhouette Artist
Darci is personable, professional, always has a smile, and most of all she is extremely talented. She was our caricature artist for our senior center's dance and everyone raved of how fantastic she did. I would 100% book her again in a heartbeat. Thank you, Darci!!!
Caricaturist
Last night my family had the best time with out caricature artist Darci she was adorable she was attentive entertaining knowledgeable and professional she is a huge asset to your company and deserves much kudos. Thank you god bless
Caricaturist
We had Darci for our daughter's 3rd birthday to create Silhouettes for our guests. She was extremely easily with the booking process, and very accomidating for our large active party. Everyone who participated loved the way she packaged the silhouettes and really treasured her talents. It was a fun, different activity that worked great for our party that had both young kids to adults. Thanks again Darci!!! you surived our crazy birthday parties...
Silhouette Artist
DARCI was beyond accommodating and professional. Everyone loved having their caricature drawn. She had a line all night. My husband and I had to cut the line. Lol
This service was AMAZING
Caricaturist
Darcy was very professional and polite. She showed up a little early which was great and was very accommodating with our attendees in creating their caricatures. she also was very upbeat and positive which made her very easily approachable and made for a more positive experience with her. I would definitely recommend her to anyone in need of a caricature artist at their events. also, her renditions of the attendees that she made drawings for were very good.
Caricaturist
I employed Darci for a family party with 4 generations in attendance. Everyone loved her caricatures and excitedly took their drawings home. I particularly loved the silhouettes because they looked so much like everyone. She was so pleasant and quick...obviously I would employ her again without hesitation!
Caricaturist
Booking Info
Price Range: $540.00 - $3500.00
Gig Length: 120 - 1500 minutes
Languages: English
Insurance: $1 million
About
Darci had a love for drawing since kindergarten and practiced realistic & cartoon drawings for years as a young person. Darci found out from a project making Christmas cards in HS, that when she drew fast, She actually drew better! Her parents encourage her abilities and got her “how to draw” books to practice with. Darci later studied art at CSULB and honed Her skills. After graduating w a BA, Darci got her business license at 26 and started her "drawn live", watercolor portrait business at Ports O' Call Village San Pedro. Here She created mostly realistic pen drawings painted with watercolor. She also created caricatures & silhouettes for the patrons. Her business thrived 9 1/2 yrs.
Later She started her event entertainment business. With Her event caricatures & silhouettes company, clients book her for their events at a per hr rate for her event art services, i.e. 3, 4, 5, or more hour events.
To check Darci’s availability, message her on Gig Salad and She will give her the booked and available dates for 2023 & 2024!
Look at Her 225 great reviews on www, Gig Salad, TB, Yelp & more! Darci has created at over 1,300 independent bookings in lifetime. weddings, anniversaries, corporate events, family restaurant celebrations, 1st Bdays, adult milestone bdays: 60th, 30th, company picnics, showers, anniversaries, holiday, bus promotional, employee appreciation, corporate picnics, & more! Choose entertainment from Event Caricature or Event Silhouette entertainment & it can add that extra needed zip to your event. Some of the pluses about of her service are: speed, complementary style, thick paper, experience, & professionalism. Darci has created art for Disney, as well as other well known companies & celebrities. Darci adds humor to Her head & body caricatures. Often you'll hear laughter from the guests while she's creating. In past reviews clients stated: "You were a hit!", "You captured the likeness dead-on", "I'm framing this!" & "Your silhouettes were amazing!" & “ I like the way She talks to the guests while she’s drawing” Popular in LA, Orange, Riverside, San Diego, Ventura, Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz, & other counties!
Darci has a kind, gracious personality & great people skills. Talking to the guests while she's creating, She brings fun to the event! Some guest's ideas for the activity/situation caricatures are: beach, shopping, sports, superheroes, dancing, hiking, & more. Many guests tell her "this is going up on the wall!"
Darci creates her caricatures quickly & the likeness is dead-on. Here are some of her speeds per person: Her most popular is: the “head & body” or the “situation/activity caricature. This takes 3-5 mins. Her “head & shoulder” caricatures take an amazing 2-3 min! Ask about Her even faster “lightning fast caricatures” exclusively for proms!
Past clients include: Microsoft, Blizzard Entertainment, Google, Target, Costco, Verizon, Visa, Pepsi, ADT Security, Jet Blue, Netflix, Toyota, Mercedes, Disney premiere "Cinderella", The Magic Castle, Uber, Univision, Clients Darci has done art for: Rod Stuart, Alex Kingston-Dr. Who series, Berry Gordy's (founder of Motown Records) daughter's bday, McDonald's Hamburgers owners - Kroc family, Michael Jackson's Manger, Dave Coulier-Full House, Earth Wind & Fire, Andrew Heaney w/ the Angels, Kool and the Gang, home party, & more.
Darci has the needed entertainers Insurance or a COI, & a background check. Awards include: "Top Caricaturist" '12,'15,'17 & 2018 & Top Corporate Entertainer 2014 w TB.
Darci's silhouette art is also great entertainment! She hand cuts Her silhouettes on the spot w/out any pre-drawing, or lights & shadows. For the deluxe package, the guest's silhouette is placed in a beveled edge mat board black frame & a cellophane bag for them to take home. And for this package, an album is provided for the 2nd silhouette. The guest write a note to the host or bride and groom, in this album next to their silhouette cut-out.
A couple of phrases Darci hears a lot when she is cutting out silhouettes are "amazing!" & "I've never had this done before". Darci cuts quickly & her attention to detail is enjoyed by all.
Contact Darci today! :-)
Some past reviews:
Sept 11th - 2021 She's wonderful! I love her genuine kindness friendliness & joy! She is very considerate and accommodating. She's more than an artist, she's a desired guest at any event. I wish she didn't have to leave my event because I wanted her at my wedding as a guest too! What a beautiful woman inside & out. -Rosemary T, Los Angeles, #(phone number hidden)
Darci arrived early & was very professional. With her thorough explanation of what she provides & what sets her apart from everyone else is why we went with her. Everyone was so happy w their caricatures & happy with her as a person in general. Great conversation & positive attitude towards all guests & was willing to accommodate each person's requests. We would definitely have her at another one of our events! -Joshua N, Alhambra, #(phone number hidden) 6/3/18
She was on time, pleasant, and a great artist, we enjoyed her being at the party. I thoroughly enjoyed the quality of the paper she drew on. She was efficient with her time and balanced her accuracy of the drawings. Phillisha N, Norwalk, #(phone number hidden) 2/10/18
Additional Booking Notes
I will need 3 chairs, a table and an outlet.
Services Offered
Past Booked Events
November 20, 2024 • 4:30pm - 7:30pm | Corporate Event |
November 09, 2024 • 10:00am - 5:00pm | Festival |
October 29, 2024 • 5:00pm - 7:00pm | Corporate Event |
October 15, 2024 • 12:00pm - 1:00pm | Corporate Event |
September 29, 2024 • 11:00am - 3:00pm | Baby Shower |
September 28, 2024 • 2:30pm - 4:30pm | Children’s Birthday Party |
September 21, 2024 • 11:00am - 5:00pm | Corporate Event |
August 25, 2024 • 12:30pm - 2:30pm | Children’s Birthday Party |
August 10, 2024 • 6:00pm - 9:00pm | Wedding Reception |
July 27, 2024 • 4:00pm - 10:00pm | Wedding Reception |
June 25, 2024 • 12:00pm - 2:00pm | Corporate Event |
April 11, 2024 • 6:30pm - 9:00pm | Birthday Party |
February 10, 2024 • 1:30pm - 6:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
December 13, 2023 • 11:30am - 1:30pm | Corporate Event |
November 25, 2023 • 5:30pm - 9:00pm | Bar/Bat Mitzvah Party |
November 10, 2023 • 5:00pm - 9:00pm | Wedding Reception |
October 14, 2023 • 11:30am - 3:30pm | Corporate Event |
September 24, 2023 • 1:00pm - 4:00pm | Birthday Party |
August 01, 2023 • 5:00pm - 7:30pm | Nonprofit Event |
July 09, 2023 • 2:30pm - 5:00pm | Graduation |
July 02, 2023–July 03, 2023 • 10:00pm - 2:00am | Birthday Party |
June 24, 2023 • 12:00pm - 3:00pm | Corporate Event |
June 12, 2023 • 5:30pm - 7:00pm | Convention/Trade Show |
May 20, 2023 • 8:00pm - 10:30pm | Nonprofit Event |
May 06, 2023 • 6:30pm - 10:00pm | Graduation |
March 09, 2023 • 3:00pm - 4:30pm | Cocktail Party |
February 21, 2023 • 6:00pm - 8:30pm | Holiday Party |
December 10, 2022 • 2:00pm - 6:00pm | Christmas Party |
December 04, 2022 • 12:00pm - 3:00pm | Corporate Event |
December 03, 2022 • 3:00pm - 7:00pm | Christmas Party |
August 31, 2022 • 1:00pm - 4:00pm | Retirement Community Event |
August 14, 2022 • 4:00pm - 8:00pm | Children’s Birthday Party |
August 14, 2022 • 10:00am - 1:00pm | Birthday Party |
June 25, 2022 • 1:00pm - 4:30pm | Birthday Party |
May 13, 2022 • 5:00pm - 8:00pm | Corporate Event |
February 12, 2022 • 6:00pm - 7:00pm | Children’s Birthday Party |
January 01, 2022 • 1:00pm - 3:00pm | Children’s Birthday Party |
December 16, 2021 • 7:00pm - 10:00pm | Christmas Party |
October 31, 2021 • 5:00pm - 8:00pm | Wedding Reception |
October 28, 2021 • 3:00pm - 7:00pm | Festival |
February 29, 2020 • 3:30pm - 6:30pm | Children's Birthday Party |
September 30, 2018 • 4:30pm - 5:15pm | Wedding Cocktail Hour |
June 29, 2016 • 10:00am - 11:30am | Campus Event |
November 21, 2015 • 7:00pm - 11:00pm | Wedding Reception |
May 29, 2015 • 6:00pm - 11:00pm | Awards Night |
March 22, 2015 • 4:00pm - 6:00pm | Birthday Party |
Setup Requirements
I will need 3 chairs, a table and an outlet if I need to use my lights.