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Creating Smiles!
- San Antonio, TX
- Caricaturist
- Travels up to 120 miles
- Contact for rates
Overview
Hi!
As a caricature artist, I usually get a good likeness and a good laugh. Traditional drawings are done with black marker and color highlights on 11x17” paper. I do full color digital caricatures with a 32” monitor and airdropped to your phone, billed at a slightly higher rate. And full color digital gift caricatures done in my home studio from photos.
Dependable and congenial, I can be the "hit" of your next party or event.
Companies/Individuals I've done artwork for include: Kid Kraddick, Live Nation, Fun Time Entertainment, Applause Productions, Exxon, McDonalds Corp., Citgo, Toyota, Texas Business Magazine, D Magazine, UT Austin, UNT-D, UT-Tyler, WOW VIP Events.
25 Reviews
Thank you Creating Smiles!!! Mike was absolutely fantastic. He came to help make a special needs adult daycare’s anniversary party even better than we could have hoped. The population at the daycare can be very difficult but he was patient and made every guest feel special with their drawings. They were proudly walking around, showing everyone the caricature that they had made of themselves. We would recommend Mike and his talent to anyone who needs a caricaturist.
Mike was a GREAT addition to my mom's birthday party! He showed up early, quickly set up, and easily fit right in. All the guests were so pleased by his friendly conversation, fun artwork, and getting to keep such a unique party favor. Now, my mom is the talk of the community, and hopefully Mike will be back as a regular at Sun City.
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Response from Creating Smiles!:
Thank you again, Vanessa! I’m so glad everyone had a great time.
Great addition to our holiday event. Everyone enjoyed it
Caricaturist
Mike did a fantastic job at our wedding reception! Our guests loved the idea and actually stood in line awaiting their turn! He was a huge hit!!! His demeanor and artistic ability was phenomenal!! We really enjoyed having him, and we highly recommend and appreciate all he did to add to making our wedding day a reception even more special!! Such a wonderful man with great ability!!
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Response from Creating Smiles!:
Thank you so much Lee Ann! I enjoyed being a part of your fantastic reception.
I wish you all the best!
Mike
Mike was wonderful! He was easy to work with, easy to communicate with, a true professional AND he is a talented artist. Thank you Mike and thank you Gig Salad for making it so easy to find who I needed.
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Response from Creating Smiles!:
Thank you Jennifer, and I appreciate your hospitality and generosity!
He is amazing!! So talented and brings such a unique quality to an event!!
Mike was an absolute hit at our wedding reception. He worked around the clock for 4 hours making people smile. As soon as he finished a caricature, people would see it, want one, and jump in line. He worked quickly enough that every one of our 80+ guests that wanted one, was able to get one. Everyone loved their drawings, and we were so glad that we booked him at our wedding.
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Mike was great! Very punctual and did a fantastic job entertaining our group. I collected all the sketches and put them in a box, so people wouldn't have to lug them around all evening. It was cool flipping through the pictures and matching them with the actual people. He captured everyone's likeness quite well. Would highly recommend.
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Response from Creating Smiles!:
Thank you so much Vanna, you all were a fun group, I appreciate your having me there.
Mike did an absolutely wonderful job for our event. His artwork was amazing and he charmed all those lucky enough to sit for his drawings. He even created one from a cellphone photo of my granddaughter. He arrived on time, was very professional and a great addition to our event. We would highly recommend him.
Caricaturist
We had Creating Smiles return for another event and everything went great! Would definitely have him back for future events!
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We hired Mike for a corporate trade event, and he stole the show! He was friendly, professional and very talented!! Mike was quick and efficient but it never felt like he rushed through any of our visitors. By the end of the event, Mike's work was the talk of all the exhibitors and attendees - very highly recommended!!
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Response from Creating Smiles!:
Doug, you are too kind!
Thank you for having me at the event, I was glad to be able to help out. I look forward to working with you again.
Mike Gillespie
Mike with Creating Smiles was GREAT! The students and adults loved the pictures that they got as a memory of the Prom. Mike works quickly and is very professional. I wholeheartedly recommend him and his art for any type of function.
Mike is awesome. Creative artist and wonderful customer service.
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Response from Creating Smiles!:
Thank you, Paula! Hope to see you again!
Would highly recommend!! Loved how everyone's pictures came out!!
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Response from Creating Smiles!:
Thanks again Alissa!
He was great. We would definitely hire him again!
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Mike was great to work with for our End of Year Cheer party. From the initial communication and planning to the actual event, he was always very responsive. His drawings captured the unique features of each cheerleader while adding elements of our uniform. Hiring Creating Smiles was a hit & allowed for a great keepsake for everyone to take home!
I think the caricature feature was the hit of our wedding! The drawings were fast, yet, wonderfully detailed and we loved seeing everyone’s at the end of the night. 10/10 would recommend!
He was great. Arrived on time and was very fast. I would invite him back.
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Response from Creating Smiles!:
Debbie, sorry I didn’t get to see you before I left. Thanks again for having me!
Mike was great! Professional, on-time, nice interaction with clients, and his work was really excellent! I would recommend him for your next event.
Caricaturist
The artist was a big hit! We all enjoyed him and will highlty recommend him for any party....any age!
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Response from Creating Smiles!:
Thank you again, Stephanie for making me a part of your celebration. Great people and great food!
Mike
Mike did an absolutely wondering job!! The pictures were spot on!! He was nice and professional. I will different have him again! Thanks Mike!! You rock!!
Mike was a hit at my child's birthday party. He was fast and everyone LOVED his work. I definitely recommend using Mike for your parties or events!
Mike was great! Everyone loved having him at my daughter's first birthday. His work was a big hit! I would definitely recommend him for any event and look forward to working with him again!
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We had to push our event out one day due to inclement weather. Mike was understanding and accommodating. We were also unsure of the number of attendees due to the reschedule. He got lots of caricatures done and we had a lot of happy customers. He was very nice and professional. We really appreciated his service!
Caricaturist
Booking Info
Price Range: Contact for rates
About
I started out in music but went back to school to study art. I did commercial illustration for a few years and then moved into portrait painting and caricatures. I’ve now been doing caricatures for almost thirty years. Weekends are busy doing party caricatures, and events are best booked several weeks in advance.
Upcoming Booked Events
December 12, 2024 • 6:30pm - 8:30pm | Christmas Party |
December 14, 2024 • 5:30pm - 9:30pm | Corporate Event |
Past Booked Events
October 03, 2024 • 9:30am - 12:30pm | Nonprofit Event |
July 03, 2024 • 12:30pm - 2:00pm | Fundraiser |
June 01, 2024 • 4:00pm - 6:00pm | Birthday Party |
December 08, 2023 • 6:00pm - 8:30pm | Corporate Event |
November 18, 2023 • 4:00pm - 7:00pm | Wedding Reception |
October 29, 2023 • 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Children’s Birthday Party |
July 08, 2023 • 8:30am - 10:30am | Wedding Reception |
June 04, 2023 • 2:00pm - 6:00pm | Corporate Event |
April 15, 2023 • 11:00am - 3:00pm | Nonprofit Event |
February 11, 2023 • 7:00pm - 9:30pm | Baby Shower |
January 04, 2023 • 8:30pm - 10:00pm | Birthday Party |
December 17, 2022 • 6:30pm - 8:30pm | Wedding Reception |
November 17, 2022 • 5:30pm - 9:30pm | Nonprofit Event |
October 27, 2022 • 10:30am - 1:30pm | Campus Event |
October 19, 2022 • 12:00pm - 4:00pm | Corporate Event |
October 08, 2022 • 6:00pm - 10:00pm | Wedding Reception |
October 06, 2022 • 6:00pm - 8:30pm | Corporate Event |
September 20, 2022 • 5:00pm - 7:00pm | Corporate Event |
September 17, 2022 • 6:00pm - 10:00pm | Wedding Reception |
August 25, 2022 • 10:30am - 1:30pm | Campus Event |
August 11, 2022 • 5:30pm - 8:00pm | Campus Event |
June 02, 2022 • 10:00am - 4:30pm | Corporate Event |
May 13, 2022 • 5:30pm - 8:00pm | Festival |
March 05, 2022 • 7:00pm - 10:00pm | Prom/After Prom Party |
February 19, 2022 • 10:00am - 2:00pm | Grand Opening |
February 05, 2022 • 6:00pm - 9:00pm | Nonprofit Event |
December 22, 2021 • 5:00pm - 7:00pm | Christmas Party |
December 18, 2021 • 3:30pm - 5:00pm | Birthday Party |
December 10, 2021 • 6:30pm - 9:30pm | Corporate Event |
December 03, 2021 • 6:00pm - 9:00pm | Corporate Event |
November 26, 2021 • 4:30pm - 5:00pm | Surprise |
November 13, 2021 • 2:00pm - 3:00pm | Holiday Party |
October 21, 2021 • 5:30pm - 7:30pm | Cocktail Party |
October 10, 2021 • 6:00pm - 10:00pm | Wedding Reception |
October 02, 2021 • 2:30pm - 4:30pm | Children’s Birthday Party |
September 27, 2021 • 1:30pm - 3:30pm | Retirement Community Event |
August 21, 2021 • 8:00pm - 9:30pm | Fundraiser |
August 10, 2021 • 5:30pm - 8:00pm | Campus Event |
June 07, 2021 • 6:30pm - 8:00pm | Dinner Party |
May 29, 2021 • 8:00pm - 11:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
May 28, 2021 • 6:00pm - 9:00pm | Birthday Party |
May 15, 2021 • 4:00pm - 6:30pm | Children’s Birthday Party |
October 31, 2020 • 6:00pm - 8:30pm | Birthday Party |
August 02, 2020 • 8:00pm - 10:00pm | Children’s Birthday Party |
July 11, 2020 • 2:30pm - 4:00pm | Children's Birthday Party |
December 06, 2019 • 7:30pm - 10:00pm | Christmas Party |
October 27, 2019 • 3:30pm - 5:30pm | Children's Birthday Party |
May 18, 2019 • 2:30pm - 4:00pm | Children's Birthday Party |
April 13, 2019 • 6:30pm - 8:30pm | Baby Shower |
April 06, 2019 • 8:30pm - 11:30pm | Prom/After Prom Party |