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Cartoons By Bernard
- Portland, OR
- Caricaturist
- Travels up to 300 miles
- $100-$600
Overview
Amazing 4 minute cartoon portraits that captures my subjects likeness in a fun,lighthearted way that are guaranteed to bring a smile.
21 Reviews

We loved working with Bernard - He is very talented and professional.

We hired Bernard to run a caricature activation at a corporate happy hour. He was amazing to work with and very open to working with us to build a custom solution for lead capturing. Highly recommend Bernard - extremely reliable and professional.
Caricaturist

Bernard was wonderful at our 400+ person event at Microsoft and put a lot of smiles on people's faces. He was a joy to work with, and we will definitely book with him in the future. Thank you, Bernard!
Caricaturist

Bernard was such a gentleman, kind and made everyone laugh out loud! So much talent and worked really hard to ensure everyone had the opportunity for a caricature experience. Will definitely hire again. Highly recommend 5+. -Kat
Caricaturist

Bernard was Amazing!! Everyone loved this part of the wedding. Highly recommend for any advent.
Bernard is talented, professional, kind, flexible and the kind of person you want to have at your event to take it up a notch in making it special and memorable. He can draw a very good portrait in 4-5 minutes. His price is very reasonable, and you can pay him more for more of his time. I wish I would have put out a tip jar for people to individually contribute, too. Will book again for sure.

We had Bernard out for our annual company picnic over the weekend and he was a huge hit. We had several people come up to tell us he was their favorite part of the picnic. I would highly recommend him for any event. Super friendly and amazing work!
Caricaturist

We booked Bernard for our daughter’s wedding. Instead of a Photo Booth, we decided on something more creative and personalized. Bernard was perfect. We booked him for 4 hours so guests had the opportunity to be drawn throughout the evening.
Guests commented on Bernard being warned and friendly and seemed happy to draw each guest. He was also punctual which was important on a day with tight schedules
Caricaturist

Had Bernard for a high school graduation dinner. The students loved it! He was able to capture their character in a short amount of time! Highly recommend him!!
Caricaturist

I forgot to write a review until now but we hired Bernard in February for my son's 1st birthday. Whenever I plan any event I like to add something interesting or unexpected as kind of an ice breaker, especially when my guests don't all know each other. He was AMAZING. It really was such a fun addition to the party and now we have this wonderful memory captured in such a funky way. I will 100% hire him again and recommend him to anyone for anything.
Caricaturist

Bernard was accommodating to multiple schedule changes, which I very much appreciated. Everyone loved having their charicatures drawn and loved Bernard!
Caricaturist
Bernard was wonderful! He was timely, polite to guests, flexible, and SO TALENTED! Our party guests had a fantastic time.
Our Company's Fall Social's were a success and having him do a cartoon caricature drawing of us was fun and a great SURPRISE to our teams. Everyone enjoyed Bernard's drawings and we will welcome him back the first chance we get. Now this post has the photos attached. Very fun for any occasion.

Bernard went above and beyond with his service. Would highly recommend him to others!!!
Caricaturist

Bernard was a highlight of the wedding day. Our guests so enjoyed this and the line was long all night. In fact, we went ahead and hired him for two more hours because everyone loved it so much. If you want something fun and an extra special wow factor at your wedding or party, definitely hire Bernard. He is professional and is super friendly. Arrived on time. Great from start to finish.

The guests at my wedding absolutely loved Bernard!
Caricaturist

We had Bernard for our child's 9th birthday party and he provided more than I anticipated. He was kind, warm, and so good with the kids. What a fun way to memorialize our day: with beautiful caricatures of ourselves and our friends. Thanks so much Bernard, you rock!
Caricaturist

Bernard came to our 8 year old girl birthday party and was a huge hit with all ages (4 yrs to elderly)! Everyone enjoyed watching him draw and then having a great party favor to take home was awesome. Bernard made you feel special as he drew your portrait with his great smile and positive professional attitude. I can’t say enough about how pleased we were with Bernard. Thank you for making our event a big hit with everyone!!!

Excellent drawings, great personality. So MUCH fun.
Caricaturist

We had Bernard at our company party earlier this month. Everyone had a blast jumping in to have their caricatures done. We got to take home great memories of our night. We didn't have a big turn out to our party but Bernard still made it fun! Thank you Bernard, can't wait to do it again!
Caricaturist
Bernard was really great! The elderly residents at our Assisted Living community absolutely adored him. He made them feel younger with his drawings and they are still talking about it days later. We really appreciate you helping us make them smile in this chapter of their lives! It was impactful and meaningful. Again, thank you for your kindness. <3
Caricaturist
Booking Info
Price Range: $100-$600
Insurance: $1,000,000 - Liability apon request
What to Expect
All I need is about a 5‘ x 5‘ space and three chairs. Good lighting is helpful but not a must I always bring lighting. And I always do bring three chairs just in case.
About
I first got started doing Caricatures when I answered an ad in the newspaper in 1999 that went “Artist wanted amusement park“ at Six Flags Great Adventure in New Jersey… sounded good to me as I was living with my parents delivering pizza with an art degree, I just needed anything in the arts. That was the most amazing summer of my life, getting paid to draw for eight hours a day 40 hours a week, very transformative!
And since then, I’ve done thousands of events, weddings, birthday parties, bar mitzvahs, corporate events, grand openings, KinderCare, elder care, fisherman’s wharf in San Francisco, Camden yards in Baltimore and the list goes on and on…Now I’ve been living in Portland, Oregon since 2013. And I’ve been a full-time Caricatures Artist since 2022. I feel so very lucky and grateful to have obtained a lifelong dream of making a living by making people smile and laugh with my talent.
Additional Booking Notes
I always bring battery powered lighting, just in case I do not need any power
Upcoming Booked Events
March 07, 2025 • 11:00am - 1:00pm | Corporate Event |
March 14, 2025 • 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Holiday Party |
October 18, 2025 • 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Wedding Reception |
Past Booked Events
February 13, 2025 • 7:00pm - 10:00pm | Restaurant/Bar Event |
December 01, 2024 • 1:30pm - 4:30pm | Wedding Reception |
October 05, 2024 • 10:00am - 2:00pm | Corporate Event |
September 19, 2024 • 6:00pm - 9:30pm | Corporate Event |
August 29, 2024 • 1:00pm - 5:00pm | Campus Event |
June 22, 2024 • 5:30pm - 6:30pm | Graduation |
May 04, 2024 • 4:30pm - 7:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
February 04, 2024 • 3:00pm - 4:00pm | House Party |
November 11, 2023 • 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Corporate Event |
September 16, 2023 • 1:00pm - 3:00pm | Children’s Birthday Party |
September 09, 2023 • 11:00am - 4:00pm | Corporate Event |
September 02, 2023 • 5:00pm - 9:00pm | Wedding Reception |
June 01, 2023 • 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Dinner Party |
February 04, 2023 • 12:30pm - 2:30pm | Children’s Birthday Party |
December 03, 2022 • 5:00pm - 7:00pm | Corporate Event |
November 12, 2022 • 3:00pm - 4:30pm | Children’s Birthday Party |
October 12, 2022 • 11:00am - 1:00pm | Corporate Event |
October 06, 2022 • 11:00am - 1:00pm | Corporate Event |
September 15, 2022 • 12:00pm - 4:00pm | Anniversary Party |
September 04, 2022 • 4:00pm - 5:30pm | Wedding Reception |
August 13, 2022 • 5:30pm - 7:30pm | Children’s Birthday Party |
August 11, 2022 • 10:00am - 12:00pm | Camp Event |
July 16, 2022 • 4:30pm - 7:00pm | Wedding Reception |
June 18, 2022 • 12:00pm - 1:00pm | Children’s Birthday Party |
June 12, 2022 • 2:30pm - 4:30pm | Children’s Birthday Party |
April 28, 2022 • 3:00pm - 5:00pm | Retirement Party |
January 07, 2022 • 6:00pm - 10:00pm | Christmas Party |
May 02, 2020 • 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Fundraiser |
Influences & Inspiration
Mort Drucker being my biggest influence as I grew up reading Mad Magazine.
Hersfeld, Blume, and many others