Caricatures by Marlene
- Wheeling, IL
- Caricaturist
- 195 Verified Bookings
Beth W. said “Thank you! Everything was great. Prompt, professional, and very artistic. We really appreciate it.”
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Hourly rate is 150 an hour
We had a really positive experience working with Nick.
He did an amazing job and everyone at the wedding raved about doing this! He was scheduled to be done but was kind enough to come ask if I’d like him to stay because there was still people wanting drawings done! Which I happily accepted! I appreciated that since he could have just been done and left! Thank you! You made all of our guests so happy
This guy was a great artist. He is funny and has good connections with people. The drawings were quick and hilarious.
Everybody had such a great time. He had a long way to drive to get to us. Very much appreciated. The grandkids loved every moment thank you so much
Response from Carrillo Art Studios:
Thank you for having me at your daughter's wedding 😄
Carrillo did a great job. Very nice to work with.
Carillo was one of the easiest vendors for our wedding. He was a hit! My partner and friends were a bit skeptical ... a caricature artist at your wedding??... but once they saw his style and friendly approach, there was a line of people waiting to get their portrait drawn! Truly. Could not recommend more!
We had Erik come to our party / reunion and it was a huge hit! There was a line of people just looking forward to getting their Caricature. He had a great attitude and was very friendly with everyone. We even hired him to do a handful of photo prior to the party to show off his work when he arrived and get people excited to get their own. Totally recommend! We had several guests ask for his info to book for their own future parties too! THANKS ERIK!
Response from Carrillo Art Studios:
Thanks for having me 😄
Erik is simply the best of the best!! From the time he showed up to the event, his professionalism was noticeable. He immediately set up his area and started performing services. He has it all! Great presentation, great personality, outstanding time management per drawing and great drawings. Erik was the highlight of my event. I will definitely hire him again when planning another event.
Thank you Erik!
Eric was fantastic and all of our guests loved having him.
We love Erik - great caricature artist and a real professional.
I definitely recommend Erik for your party.
Thank you,
Response from Carrillo Art Studios:
Thank you Laura!
Erik is an excellent Caricaturist. He was very friendly, fast and fun to work with for several hours. All of our employees enjoyed him very much. We will definitely invite Erik to CAU again. I highly recommend Erik. You will be pleased with his work.
Response from Carrillo Art Studios:
Thank you, Robbie! 😄
Our guests couldn't stop showing off their drawings! We heard nothing but great things. Thank you!
Response from Carrillo Art Studios:
Thanks again for having me! 😄
I've booked him 3 times and in one year and have had no issues. He's also the talk of the parties with his creative drawings.
Response from Carrillo Art Studios:
Thanks Del! Always a good time 😄
Everyone at our wedding loved having this. Great addition!
I would highly recommend Carrillo Art Studios for your next event. Erik was engaging, friendly, fun and fast! He also made the caricatures fit into our theme, which the event guests are still raving about. He is at the top of my vendor list for fun entertainment.
Carrillo's service was nothing short of amazing. He arrived on time and was very professional. Great personality and engaged with all the guest. He is by far the best/fastest Caricaturist I've seen so far. Looking forward to booking in the future.
My employees loved him and his work! I booked him for a second event.
Response from Carrillo Art Studios:
Thanks for the review, I had a great time!
Erik was absolutely AWESOME at our wedding reception. He had a great personality for interacting with our guests, was super down-to-earth and respectful, but also a lot of fun! We were totally impressed by the quality of his work, and especially by the speed with which he replied to our last-minute Gig request. We would do it again in a heartbeat.
Response from Carrillo Art Studios:
Thank you for the kind words, Annie! I had a great time!
Erik was SUCH a hot at our wedding! He had people the entire night! We had people talking about it the days after. He was extremely polite. We even had people book them for their wedding because they enjoyed his work so much. Thank you so much!
Response from Carrillo Art Studios:
Thank you so much for having me! Had a great time!
Awesome job! Personable, great drawings!
He made a great impression on all guests!
Would totally recommend and use again!
Response from Carrillo Art Studios:
Thanks again for having me!
Really outstanding work, Erik was amazing... super flexible, very friendly and VERY talented! We will booking again for our next event.
Response from Carrillo Art Studios:
Thanks for having us! Great event and very friendly dogs that we got to draw! Thanks!
The service provided for our corporate event was excellent from the very beginning.
Our organization was hosting a staff employee appreciation day and as cochairman of the event I wanted something different for my 80+ colleagues and thought why not have an caricature artists on location.
We were looking for two artists and Erik was able to help. He was so responsive in emails, and he and his colleague were very professional and accommodating. They were both quick and easy to work with.
I highly recommended working with them and I plan to use their service again.
Erik and his team were amazing! So talented, very easy to work with and a fun addition to the holiday party. All of the portraits were works of art, and his team had fun with our sports event theme and incorporated sports into the designs somehow. Couldn't have asked for a better group of artists to enhance our holiday party. We will definitely be in touch for future events!
Response from Carrillo Art Studios:
Thanks for the awesome review Lexie! We had a great time :)
What a great job he did! He was busy allll night the line was long and people were really enjoying his work!! Hire this guy, he’s awesome!!
Erik was accommodating to our change of venue 2days prior to the event. He offers personalized printing on the drawing which makes this an even better party favor/art work. Our theme& colors looked great on the corner of the paper. Every guest(approx 30) was satisfied and impressed with how fast, accurate and amusing their portrait was. Some even went twice during his 2hr stay. I would definitely hire him again.
Eric was amazing! He's very personable and hilarious...His sketches look literally like a comic version of whoever he's drawing...I cannot recommend him enough...He is also very reasonable economically. You won't regret booking Eric 😊
Eric's drawings were a great addition to our company picnic event! He worked great with both kids and adults. His services were a great addition to our event, and gave people a one-of-a-kind memory to take home! I would definitely recommend!
Response from Carrillo Art Studios:
Thanks Nicole! I enjoyed my time there :)
He was on time and very friendly with everyone that wanted their drawing. Definitely the biggest hit at our wedding and very glad he was able to stay even longer. Very professional and highly recommended to anyone!
Response from Carrillo Art Studios:
Thanks for the positive review, Ryan!
Erik was great. He arrived earlier than scheduled, so that he could begin at the contracted time. He was awesome & everyone lived their pictures. We would definitely consider him for future events.
Response from Carrillo Art Studios:
Thanks for the review!
Carrillo Art Studios was a fantastic choice for my wedding event. He was fast with his caricatures, but they were so amazing. He was very professional and went above and beyond in order to meet my needs for my reception. I reached out to him to ask a few questions and I am so glad I did. We ended up getting custom paper and for a "guest book" he designed a caricature of my husband and I that our guests could sign. We will be giving him a call if we ever need a caricature artist.
Everyone loved it and there was a line all evening. We ended up extending the gig!
Response from Carrillo Art Studios:
Thanks for the review! I had a blast!
Erik was SOo personable and accommodating! Very kind and made Everyone feel so comfortable! Would love to have him at many more of our parties as well as home parties!!!
Response from Carrillo Art Studios:
Thanks, Debbie, for the kind words! Had a great time!
He was so wonderful at our wedding. Everyone loved having their picture drawn by him. He was very friendly and super fast. I would highly recommend him!
Response from Carrillo Art Studios:
Thanks for the review, Nina! Had a great time!
We had a great experience with Erik, thank you!
Response from Carrillo Art Studios:
Thanks for the review! I had a great time!
Eric was phenomenal, and everyone enjoyed his works of art. Highly recommend!!!
Response from Carrillo Art Studios:
Thanks for the review Maria!
We hired Carrillo art studios for caricatures at our school fall fest. The kids loved them and he was able to complete more than originally expected. We are looking forward to booking him again next year!
Response from Carrillo Art Studios:
Thanks for having me! I had a great time. :)
Price Range: $200 and up
Gig Length: 120 - 500 minutes
Languages: English
You can expect high quality caricatures and an excellent level of professionalism. Also a great attitude :)
I am an artist from Chicago. Graduate of Northern Illinois University. I have been a caricature artist since 2012. On my down time I write and draw comics.
Requirements are a table and at least 3 chairs to be provided for myself and guests. Also two 5 minute breaks.
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3 chairs
Beth W. said “Thank you! Everything was great. Prompt, professional, and very artistic. We really appreciate it.”
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,…”
Lysander D. said “Barton was a professional throughout the entire process. From start to finish it was a pleasure working with him. The event was a success and everyone…”
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…”