Mike Valentine Caricature Artist

I hired a caricature artist for my daughter’s Sweet 16, and unfortunately, the experience didn’t meet expectations. The artist arrived later than promised, and I was unable to reach him through any contact methods provided. By the time he finally showed up, it was just before the party started, which added unnecessary stress.

Upon arrival, both the artist and his wife seemed visibly upset. The wife was openly rude when I greeted them and remained unfriendly throughout the event, not engaging with anyone and sitting with her head down. She also scratched a visible skin condition continuously, causing flakes to fly around, which was distracting and unprofessional for a celebratory event.

The caricatures were decent but fell short of the quality I expected, given the price. I had requested protective sleeves for the drawings, expecting something more polished, but they provided basic binder sleeves, which felt inadequate.

Overall, for an important event like a Sweet 16, the vendor’s lack of professionalism and presentation was disappointing. I would suggest they consider improving communication, punctuality, and professionalism to provide a better experience for future clients.

Mike did a fantastic job capturing many of the guests at a work function I hosted in Orlando recently. Everyone loved the caricatures! Mike was very communicative leading up to the event and arrived early with his own table. He was friendly and personable with my guests as was his helper. We were thrilled with the party and with Mike's work...thank you so much for providing such a wonderful experience for me and my guests!

Everything in general was excellent, he did great job.

We loved having Mike at my brother's wedding as an artist. People had a lot of fun getting their personal souvenirs and Mike was able to capture so many fun details.

Mike is phenomenal . Professional and courteous. Highly recommend!! Book with him , you will not be disappointed. We had a private family gathering and he came in early and stayed a little longer to finish the 16 people needing to be drawn individually. We seriously appreciated it and his work is out of this world good ! Book with him !!!

Mike was easy to work with and was a HIT at our corporate event!

Mike was a huge hit with our Trade Show! Definitely would recommend!

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We were so very thankful to have Mike’s talent at our 40th Birthday Ball. The silhouette portraits added to the regency theme, and everyone thoroughly enjoyed his work and his kindness. He took great lengths to be there after having car trouble and we truly appreciate him.

Mike was great to work with, he was early to the event to get set up. Our clients loved the pictures they got.

Would recommend him!! He did such a fantastic job, our guests loved him and he is a very talented artist

He arrived on time and dazzled our guests. Highly recommend.

Mike added to our party with his great talent. I highly recommend him for your next party.

We’ve used Mike every year for our company holiday party! He shows up on time every time and provides amazing art. Our party wouldn’t be the same without him!

Mike did a great job relating to the kids.

What a fun and awesome addition to our party!

Mike did a great job and was very pleasant to work with. He was very responsive throughout the process. I would definitely utilize him again. Unfortunately I did not take pictures as my party was non stop. I did take one of my daughter and I.

Mike was great, his art was well received by it clients and he engaged nicely with our team. Great experience all around

Mike was a true professional! Our work team loved his drawings!

Mike was amazing, my guests all loved their pictures. During my event, I performed spoken word poetry, and Mike drew up a special piece with important parts of my performance! I will definitely be booking him again (:

We've seen Mike in the parks and he didn't disappoint at the wedding. Guests loved the souvenir!

We recently had the absolute pleasure of having Mike at our wedding, and I cannot sing his praises enough. His incredible talent left everyone raving about his artistry. His attention to detail, precision, and keen eye for unique facial features were evident in every caricature he created. Each piece was a true work of art that perfectly encapsulated the individual's personality.
He worked efficiently without compromising on quality, ensuring that every guest had a chance to be immortalized on paper.
The caricatures created by Mike became cherished souvenirs of our wedding. Guests left with smiles on their faces and a one-of-a-kind keepsake that they will treasure for years to come. His talent added a unique and memorable touch to our gathering, making it an event to remember.

Mike and his wife came to my venue Ivy Hall in Spring Hill for a huge wedding. They were absolutely wonderful. The Bride and Groom love there drawing and so did the guests. They were brilliant entertainment for everyone. Mike is fast and was able to do everyone in the allotted time. Homerun and will recommend to my couples in the future.

Mike was amazing, he is top notch! Made my sons 1 st birthday so special!!

Everyone loved their pictures! He was professional and talented! Easy to work with! Highly recommend!

What a wonderful Artist Mike is. My Caricaturist Artst that I originally hired cancelled 3 days before the wedding. Mike steeped in and we hored him based on his experience. He made my son's wedding a huge hit. .What he does do is capture your true self. This Artist had been doing this over40 years with very notable emplyment. Beautiful color images that capture every guest as he spoke with them. If I were to ever hire another Artist he would bethe 1st one to call. Thanks you so much Michael..Your the best

Mike Valentine did an excellent job. He was prompt and professional. All my guests (32) thoroughly enjoyed watching Mike sketch couples and were amazed at their likeness. I would definitely recommend Mike Valentine to anyone wanting to surprise guests at any party or function. His talent is above and beyond expectation.

This is my second time hiring Mike for our event! He is amazing! I will be hiring him again! Thanks Mike!

Everyone loved Mike!

Mike Valentine is an incredible artist and we were lucky to have him at my son and daughter’s 6 and 8 year old birthday party. He was really able to capture the likeness of all the kids, even my three year old! Would recommend to anyone looking for caricatures!

Mike works fast and did an amazing job!! Everyone loved their caricatures! He was also very accommodating of a time change. Highly recommend!!

Mike pulled off memory for life for our son and his 4 best high school friends who call themselves the 5 Muskateers. His creative Caricatures were the perfect graduation gift that the graduates and their families will cherish. Mike made it very easy to get the information he needed for the project and had it to us promptly. Thanks Mike for the great works of art!

Amazing people! My daughter was super happy and my family were in awe of his talent! Was Def an amazing party choice!

Mike was great! He was on time and the crowd love the drawings!

Mike was amazing, the patrons loved his work.

Mike was amazing. Every one lived their pictures. He worked past time so everyone could get one. His work is beautiful and he is so kind.
If/when I have another party I will book him again.

Mike was awesome! He drew a lot of people. Super professional.

Mike and his wife were very sweet and very talented! Everyone at our event loved the gift they were able to go home with.

Mr. Valentine was professional and patient with all guests at our school function. The caricatures Mr. Valentine made not only captured the guest's image but also their spirit! He was also very fast considering we had almost 200 people at the event. They stood in line, but it was worth it. I will hire again very soon.

Mike and his wife were great. They added an extra flair to our carnival themed birthday party for our 5yr old. Everyone loved it and was able to take one home. They were on time, worked the whole time, and were very nice people. I would totally recommend them for any party!

I would recommend Mike to anyone considering an artist. Professional, quick, flexible and friendly. We will absolutely engage him for our next event!

Mike was very professional and his work for fabulous! What a nice addition to our holiday party! Thank you Mike!

Very professional

Mike arrived early and was an exceptionally talented! My guests were thrilled with their caricatures! I know they will treasure them for years to come! We had a daddy/daughter event that was under the sea themed. Mike drew them with creative details.

Everyone loved him. His drawing were funny he captured the likeness of everyone. He is a very kind and gentle soul. He worked continuously for 2&1/2 hours.I highly recommend him.

Mike did such amazing caricatures for our guests at our wedding. We were so impressed with his skill and detail. Would hire him again in a heartbeat!!

Everyone enjoyed the special treat of having their caricature done. Mike was very prompt and attentive.

My guests enjoyed making a caricature.
We ran out of time for everyone to bring but it was an excellent idea.
Thanks to Mike for making this possible.

Very nice guy and super skilled. By far the best we have used. Thank you Mike!

Very nice and easy. Great guy and very talented at what he does. The best we have had done for us by far! Cannot recommend enough.

Mike Was the best!!! My guest loved him an his work!!! He was Very Humble and Very Talented!!! I will definitely hire Again!!!

Awesome drawings !!

He was so kind, and everyone at our event absolutely adored him. We would 10/10 recommend, and are absolutely planning on booking him again in the future!

We had Mike Valentine do our client picnic. Did a great job on the drawings. Clients really enjoyed.

He did an amazing job! Such great service and great art! He worked during my birthday party and everyone loved how their caricatures came out! Thank you Mike!

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This is our 2ns time booking Mike for caricatures and he did not disappoint!

Mike was such a wonderful addition to our client holiday party. His drawings were amazing and everyone loved them. I would definitely recommend him for any event. He was an absolute hit!

Alison Janke
Summit Financial Networks

Mike made awesome caricatures of friends and all their random requests. Ninjas, Vikings, mermaids, King Space Man (lol) etc. Great artist!

I requested a quote from Mike to caricature my daughters party, last minute. He was quick to respond and very professional. He literally made the party. Everyone raved about hood drawings. It was the highlight of the party.

Mike was Fantastic! We hired him for my husband’s 50th birthday party. He arrived early set up quickly and made sure every guest got a caricature. My friends are still talking about it!!!

This was really fun to have at my 2 year old's birthday party, Mike was on time and ready to go he was great with guest and could draw anything. Drawing were quick and very decent quality. I would recommend him for any party.

Mike came out to my daughters first birthday and provided caricatures for all the guests! He was so kind and talented. Hee arrived on time, was professional, and so friendly. Our guests loved their caricatures and kept going on and on about them even days after the party! Now, we have such a fun, cute memento from our daughters first birthday! He was a crowd favorite. You will not regret hiring Mike! I will definitely use him again in the future if I need a caricaturist! Thank you again, mike!

Mike was a pleasure to work with. He was on time and so flexible on location! Mike was set up and started working as expected, and the result was amazing. Everyone loved the artwork, suitable for framing in our office!

We used Mike for our Senior Project Graduation night and the kids loved it! He was very professional and did a great job with his art. Definitely provided good memories for the kids and I would highly recommend him! Thanks Mike!

Mike was awesome!!! Everyone enjoyed their pictures. So thankful he allowed extra time for everyone to have a turn.

Thank you again, Mike!

Mike Valentine showed up on time and got right to work. He was fast and the sketches were so much fun. I would definitely recommend him for future events both corporate and personal.

My husband and I, as well as all of our guests, were rather pleased with the Caricature Artist service that Mike Valentine provided at our recent 30th Wedding Anniversary celebration. At first we contemplated hiring him for an hour as we were uncertain how our guests would respond to this type of activity. We ended up having him for three hours!! Everyone stood in line patiently for their turn and were rather pleased with their drawings. We strongly recommend Mike Valentine to add a little life to your next celebration. His portraits were not only fun and entertaining but they also added creative flair to our event. Hats off to Mike and his lovely wife for a wonderful job!

Our guests thoroughly enjoyed Mike Valentine's work. We were vey happy. A pleasure to work with. Great communication.

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Mike did an awesome job! Guests enjoyed getting their pictures drawn and Mike did a great job incorporating their hobbies into the pictures! Would definitely recommend him for your event!

Mike did an awesome job! Guests enjoyed getting their pictures drawn and Mike did a great job incorporating their hobbies into the pictures! Would definitely recommend him for your event!

I hired Mike for my wedding reception and he was absolutely wonderful! All my guests really enjoyed having him there! I was honored he took the job, considering it was his birthday the day of my wedding. I highly recommend him and will most definitely use him again!

The event was a lot of fun a great time for all

We were so incredibly happy with Mike V! We had just been to an event a few weeks prior with another caricature artist and Mike’s work was exponentially better! We were so happy with it, and our guests were thrilled. It was the best wedding favors and well well worth the price! Thank you so much to Mike V and his wife for their contribution to our perfect day!

Mr. Mike was amazing. All our students and parents loved his drawings. Thank you!

ARIUM Metrowest had an Amazing time with Mike at our Ice Cream Social Event held Oct. 13th at
2450 Lake Debra Dr. Orlando,FL. 32835
www.ARIUMMetrowest.com

Great job and would hire again

Guests enjoyed him during my wedding cocktail hour. It was just the right touch to my event. So happy I hired him you will not be disappointed.

Guests enjoyed him during my wedding cocktail hour. It was just the right touch to my event

Prior to the event there was good communication between Mike and I. He arrived early for the event to set up. He was a BIG hit at the wedding. All the guests loved him and loved their souvenir caricature keepsakes. He was very spot on with his drawings and captured everyone’s personalities perfectly!! I would highly recommend Mike Valentine as a caricature artist for your next event!! He’s very talented!!

Mike was a hit! He was very kind and a true artist.

Mike did a great job and is very kind and personable. His drawings were very kind to us ladies of “a certain age”!

Mike is a talented, and very humble artist. Short for words, but big on delivery. Thank you Mike!

Mike was great and a big hit at the party. He was on time and even stayed a little late to get some last minute caricatures done for a few guests. He was very kind and patient with the kids. I would definitely recommend him for your event!

Mike was patient and flexible with the event because it was a surprise proposal for my Girlfriend and he was willing to set up where he needed to in order to facilitate the surprise. He was very professional and the drawing he did of me proposing to my girl was amazing! 5+ stars!!!

Mike Valentine is an amazing artist! We hired him for our Christmas Party and our guests loved his work! Mike communicated with us prior to the event to verify details and was on- time and very professional. You will be pleased with his accuracy, creativity and attention to detail in his work. Thank you Mike for helping to make our party a success!

We had the best time at our party with Mike there to augment the fun. He does an outstanding job, and really added a nice touch to the guest enjoyment

We had a Jack and Jill Party for my son and future daughter-in-law. Mike arrived on time, was extremely professional and people loved his caricatures! From the very young to the older people, there was always a line of people waiting! He was fast and right on with the caricatures. Look no further if you are looking for the best at a very reasonable price. When the time arrives, that I need a caricaturist again, it will be straight to Mike, no searching. Thank you Mike for your contribution in making the party a HUGE success. You will get a lot more business, especially with everyone posting their caricatures on Facebook and the positive comments people are posting. Everyone wants to know who you are!

Mr Valentine was very professional, ponctual and contributed to make the party a succes. It was fun and the job was well done.
Thanks a bunch for making my sister's baby shower a delightful evening.

Mike Valentine was absolutely fantastic! The drawings were top notch. All our guests loved the pictures as favors for the Communion. Everyone was so happy with their drawings. Mike did a special Communion picture for our daughter. I can not say enough wonderful things about how great Mike and his drawings were. Thank you Mike for making my daughter's special day even more special with your expertise.

Mike Valentine's work is wonderful! His precise artistry makes his caricatures whimsical as well as replicas of the person he is sketching. He was a very easy going person. Our guests loved his work and thought that he was an exceptional artist. He definitely showed his mastery at our sons party! I would recommend Mike to all! Thank you again Mike!