The fun begins with the first stroke of my marker and laughter soon follows. I do more than just make the drawing look like you; I turn up the volume by including that special aspect of your personality that
people will recognize. Your guest will be taking home a little piece of the party to be enjoyed for years to come.
I always leave 'em laughing.
I hired Ernest for a welcome reception we hosted as part of a week long conference. He was professional, on time and a fabulous caricaturist, and folks loved his work! Highly recommend booking Ernest for your Chicago caricature needs.
Ernest was such a great addition to our event! It was a VERY busy night with lots of moving parts and Ernest just jumped right in and started working right away! He worked with people and kept them happy all evening long - much appreciated!
He was a hit at my son's Graduation party...kept busy!!!! Thanks Ernest would book again!!!
Absolutely amazing!!! The kids kept him busy all night. I would highly recommend Ernest for your next event.
All of the guests enjoyed being able to take home a great caricature!
There was a delay in starting the reception for my wedding, and during that time, Ernest did a great job entertaining the crowd by drawing caricatures. Quite a few guests sent me photos of their completed caricatures, even people who I would have thought would never want to get one for themselves. I would totally book Ernest again for an event.
Ernest was simply amazing. He provided wonderful caricatures for our wedding guest and everyone LOVED IT. He even added our wedding hashtag to each caricature. Thank you again highly recommend
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Ernest was great! He had a long line the entire time he was at our party. He called me in advance to discuss the details, he showed up early, and our guests loved having their caricatures drawn. I will definitely hire him again.
Ernest was a big hit with everyone! He was super nice and worked very well people of all ages! We had kids ages 6 months to 6 years old plus adults... He does great group caricatures, couples or singles... Very fast and his works of art are amazing! Highly recommend and would definitely book with him again!
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Ernest, was on time and made everyone fill comfortable and did a caricature of all my guest who wanted one.
Thank you Ernest for a job well done!
Ernest was one of the highlights of my event. His work is amazing and I will definitely be using him again. My only concern was all of my guests didn't get a drawing and there were a few people asking.
Ernest completed sketches during cocktail time and my dinner party and my guests loved it!
Prompt, professional, and accommodating. Loved his interactions with the children and his impeccable work.
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He was timely, well dressed and friendly! Worked great with all age ranges at a 40 guest family reunion and genuinely seemed to love what he was doing! He has the 4 year olds and the 80 year olds all laughing and loving the art! All pieces turned out wonderful- highly recommend!
Ernest was timely and worked well with the variety of attendees including kids. Everyone loved the art which is clear as they are posted around the office.
Expertise - knew what he was doing, no bad pic and kept a good pace
Communication- we worked well together prior and staff enjoyed his table
Professionalism- asked what was appropriate for the occasion and kept a smile on his face
Value - thumbs up better than a photo booth
Adaptability - last minute changes, handled them like a champ
Price Range: $150.00 per hour.
You'll laugh at my drawings of your friends and family then you'll laugh at a drawing of yourself.
I grew up in a great time of art and animation. My artistic style is influenced by classic Disney animation like Beauty and the Beast and the Little Mermaid. The genius of the Looney Tunes, Hanna Barbara cartoons and a local kid's show called Cartoon Town was more than enough to boost a young boy's love for art to the next level. I graduated from Columbia College with a B.A. in Advertising Graphics and have been working as a professional artist for years.
I always arrive to an event 30 minutes early and dressed for the theme or occasion. I'm polite and professional. I great at entertaining all age groups. I bring my own table and lights. All I need from the client are chairs and a shaded area if outdoors.
| October 19, 2024 • 8:30pm - 10:00pm | Dinner Party |
| July 16, 2024 • 4:30pm - 5:30pm | Nonprofit Event |
| April 27, 2024 • 7:30pm - 9:30pm | Fundraiser |
| December 02, 2023 • 6:00pm - 9:00pm | Christmas Party |
| July 01, 2023 • 6:00pm - 9:00pm | Graduation |
| May 06, 2023–May 07, 2023 • 11:30pm - 2:00am | Prom/After Prom Party |
| May 03, 2023 • 8:00pm - 11:00pm | Corporate Event |
| November 19, 2022 • 5:00pm - 9:00pm | Wedding Reception |
| October 21, 2022 • 7:30pm - 10:00pm | Wedding Reception |
| September 10, 2022 • 6:30pm - 10:30pm | Wedding Reception |
| December 17, 2021 • 12:00pm - 3:00pm | Christmas Party |
| March 14, 2020 • 3:00pm - 5:00pm | Children's Birthday Party |
| May 18, 2019 • 6:30pm - 8:30pm | Birthday Party |
| January 26, 2019 • 9:30am - 11:00am | Nonprofit Event |
| July 21, 2018 • 7:30pm - 9:30pm | Dinner Party |
| July 15, 2018 • 1:30pm - 3:30pm | Children's Birthday Party |
| May 19, 2018 • 7:00pm - 9:30pm | Teen's Birthday Party |
| April 28, 2018 • 6:00pm - 7:30pm | House Party |
| June 24, 2017 • 4:00pm - 6:00pm | Reunion |
| March 18, 2017 • 3:00pm - 5:30pm | Birthday (Teen) |
| April 15, 2016 • 5:00pm - 8:00pm | Birthday (Teen) |
| February 18, 2016 • 4:00pm - 7:30pm | Corporate Event |
| February 13, 2016 • 7:00pm - 9:00pm | Birthday (Adult) |
| December 12, 2015 • 5:00pm - 8:00pm | Holiday Party (Christmas) |
| October 11, 2015 • 3:30pm - 8:30pm | Birthday (Child) |
| February 21, 2015 • 6:00pm - 9:00pm | Birthday Party |
| December 05, 2014 • 2:00pm - 5:30pm | Holiday Party |
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38 Verified Bookings 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…”
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31 Verified Bookings Mia G. said “Albert was great! He was entertaining and engaged in conversation with everyone - we absolutely loved all of the drawings!”
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