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- Dayton, OH
- Caricaturist
- Travels up to 90 miles
- $100 - 200/hour
Overview
Live - Quick Sketch Caricature Entertainment! Your guests and event attendees will receive an amusement park style Caricature of themselves drawn in about 3 minutes! And while they are being drawn, everyone else gets to watch the fun and have a GREAT time! And then your guest goes home with a keepsake souvenir, and will remember your event for a lifetime!
13 Reviews
This was a wonderful addition to our event for mom’s 88th birthday. You won’t be disappointed! Russ made himself at home chatting with all the guests and drawing beautiful works of art.
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A big thank you to Jesse for coming to our Company Christmas Party! The drawings were great and a huge hit at our Christmas Party. Everyone enjoyed having their pictures drawn.
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Incredibly interactive and fun. Got our entire school done in the morning and the parents loved their pictures.
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Guests atour wedding loved this service!
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I had a party for my daughter and had scheduled another caricaturist to do the party. 3 days before the party he had to back out because of a death in the family. I reached out and was able to book Cartoona Matata. He did a fabulous job and the guest loved him. I would highly recommend him.
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Response from Cartoona Matata - Caricature Artist:
Carol, Thank You so much for the kind words! Your friends and family were absolutely wonderful, and SO much fun to draw for and entertain!
We have so much fun with cartoona matata! I can’t wait to hire him again. So personable and what a great artist! He captured all of my guests so perfectly. 10 stars!
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He was an awesome addition to our party! Everyone laughed and walked away with a great reminder. Would highly recommend!!
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Russ was a great addition to our wedding. He really interacted with the guests and kept everyone entertained throughout the night while drawing. I'd definitely recommend him for any event, particularly a wedding!
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We were very pleased with Cartoona and his work. He was talented and very personable. Our guests truly enjoyed having their caricatures done by him.
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Response from Cartoona Matata - Caricature Artist:
Sue, THANK YOU so much! Your friends and family were absolutely wonderful! It was GREAT Fun to be able to be a part of the entertainment! I've posted the photos of the guests and their drawings on my Cartoona Matata Facebook page.
This was a total hit at our wedding! The line was full all night, our guests raved about their caricatures. So glad I chose to have this, worth every penny. A bunch of people said they were going to feame theirs (and we will too). We did not have Russ, he was already booked that night, but he sent another artist he works with (Bethany) and she did a great job.
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His pictures were well done and no less than a dozen people came up to me an said how much fun he was to talk to while he drew them. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!
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Russ was an excellent addition to our daughter's wedding reception. First of all, he is an excellent artist. Secondly, he was engaging with the guests. He didn't just draw but engaged people in lively conversation. Many guests commented on how pleasurable it was to talk with him. Russ kept many guests entertained, but he worked in the background and didn't draw attention to himself. He was very respectful of the fact that we were celebrating the bride and groom. Russ was clear in advance about his expectations/needs for the event . He was prompt and very professional. I would highly recommend Russ for your event.
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Booking Info
Price Range: $100 - 200/hour
Languages: English
Insurance: $2 million Liability
Unions: ISCA -International Society Of Caricature Artists
Services Offered
Past Booked Events
| May 25, 2024 • 5:00pm - 8:00pm | Birthday Party |
| December 09, 2023 • 5:00pm - 9:00pm | Christmas Party |
| June 19, 2023 • 9:30am - 12:00pm | Camp Event |
| September 16, 2022 • 7:00pm - 10:00pm | Wedding Reception |
| April 30, 2022 • 6:30pm - 10:00pm | Birthday Party |
| March 05, 2022 • 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Birthday Party |
| April 10, 2021 • 12:00pm - 1:30pm | Teen Birthday Party |
| September 01, 2019 • 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Wedding Reception |
| December 12, 2018 • 6:00pm - 8:30pm | Corporate Event |
| October 12, 2018 • 7:00pm - 9:30pm | Rehearsal Dinner |
| July 28, 2018 • 7:30pm - 10:30pm | Wedding Reception |
| June 30, 2018 • 8:00pm - 11:00pm | Wedding Reception |
| August 20, 2017 • 12:30pm - 3:30pm | Corporate Event |
| December 06, 2016 • 5:00pm - 8:00pm | Holiday Party (Christmas) |
| July 31, 2016 • 6:30pm - 9:00pm | Wedding Reception |
| May 29, 2016 • 4:30pm - 6:30pm | Graduation |
Setup Requirements
If the event is dimly lit (ie dinner reception) I only need acces to an electrical outlet, and 3 chairs, otherwise I provide everything.