Caricatures by Marlene
- Wheeling, IL
- Caricaturist
- 196 Verified Bookings
Sophia J. said “Marlene is amazing!! I would definitely hire her for your next event!!”
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Request Caricatures and Face Painting! (We are only available on weekends, not weekdays.)
Liz is a fast an talented artist, she can draw about 30 Black and White Caricatures per hour or about 12 Color Caricatures per hour. The paper can fit up to 4-5 people so get your family portrait done!
Ruben is the regular face painter. Have your full face painted with a color design or just your cheek from a variety of options you can choose from.
Request to get the most entertainment for your guests! Not only will you pay for good quality, but also fast service to accommodate all of your guests! As long as Liz and Ruben have the availability, they work side by side to every event.
I got nothing but rave reviews from everyone on how great she was!
I booked Comicliz as a surprise for my daughter's wedding reception. When the day arrived, there were so many details to take care of, it was glorious that Comicliz was effortless.
She arrived right on time, set up and delighted the guests with a fun experience that all the guests loved, from ages one to eighty-eight! In fact, the grandparents were among the first to jump in! She even agreed to stay an hour later than scheduled to get a few more drawn. Comicliz was probably the most effortless part of the evening.
Everybody absolutely love the pictures. Very professional and fast..🥰
Liz was fantastic! She was on time, flexible, and very friendly! Everyone LOVED having their pictures done. We would definitely hire her again.
Liz was great! She came on time. Communicated with us before the event well and sent samples. She was flexible with her schedule and everyone liked her.
I would definitely hire her again and recommend to others.
We booked Liz after our original caricature artist had to cancel. My son wanted a specific style of drawing and we had a tough time finding a replacement on short notice that fit what we were looking for. Liz saved the day! She was on time, great with our guests and everyone that wanted a drawing was able to get a great one within our time frame. Would absolutely recommend her!
Can’t believe I’ve never written a review until now. This review is long over due. My hubby and I hired Liz to do caricatures of people at our wedding reception in May 2016. She was a huge hit and everyone loved their pics. Also, the size paper she used fit perfectly in a frame available at Hobby Lobby. I highly recommend Liz! We still smile about our caricature. We also hired her to do a color print that we made into thank you cards. Thank you Liz for being part of our special day and giving us a great, unique, one of a kind souvenir to remember our discuss day.
She did such an amazing job at my daughters greatest showman themed bday! She was able to get everyone at the party. Liz was Super fast and on point with our facial features and outfits! Will definitely hire her again! Thank you Liz! Until next time :)
Liz is beyond amazing! She arrived on time and exceeded our expectations! She is very fast so if you need a lot of drawings quick, but great quality she is your woman! I am definitely a repeat client!
I knew that she did a great job, by looking at her pictures, but I was blown away by them once seeing them in person. We would definitely hire Part Doodle again!
Liz did a great job! She was on-time, and completed tons of portraits of both individuals, families, and couples in black and white. She was quick, and made great portraits my guests really enjoyed!
Liz was great! Everyone loved her work! She was a great touch to my daughters first birthday party! Very nice and professional.
I can't say enough about how wonderful the caricatures were! Liz is amazing everyone loved them and they were perfect addition to the party! I completely recommend them for your next event.
Party Doodle was amazing. . The kids all loved thier designs, she was efficient at getting through the line without compromising the experience. . A+.. will definately use again!
Liz was fantastic! She was ta the event on time and ready to work. We were running a little late and she was very accomodating. She even stayed a little longer for some eager guests who wouldn't leave without a caricature. Thanks for making this party so memorable.
Response from Comicliz:
I'm glad everyone enjoyed it! Everyone was very friendly, it was pleasant being there. I look forward to doing more parties with you.
Liz arrived and was eager to get to work! The guests at the party were super excited to have their picture done -and rightfully so because her work is so awesome! The guests laughed and enjoyed this totally unique party favor! I hope I can have another party soon, just so I can book Liz again! What a great time. I loved having her and she WAS AWESOME! Thanks Liz!
Response from Comicliz:
Thank you so much for your review! And I'm glad everyone enjoyed the drawings, can't wait to be at your next event!
Price Range: Caricatures are $120-$150 per hour
Gig Length: 120 - 480 minutes
Languages: English, Spanish
Will arrive about 10 minutes ahead of time to set up.
Liz will bring her easel and drawing board to setup for caricatures. She will need 3 chairs, one for herself and two for guests.
Caricature Speed
Black & White 25-30 people/hr
Color 10-12 people/hr
Liz and Ruben are Chicago based artists whom graduated from the Illinois Institute of Art. They have been drawing for private parties since 2012 and also have experience drawing live at theme parks accommodating huge crowds of people waiting to get their amazing art work done.
They have also sold art in their own booths at craft fairs and festival but for now they stick to only doing private event on some weekends due to time constraints with their full time jobs.
Currently Liz is a full time 3D Animator in a WB gaming company NetherRealm Studios where she has worked on fighting games such as "Injustice; Gods Among Us" and "Mortal Kombat X". Ruben is working for a Market Research Company and often travels for his assignments. He also does illustrations for fun and for freelance work. In our free time is when we enjoy being around happy lovely people drawing caricatures and face paints for them.
*FYI, we are available most weekends, except on holiday weekends.
Please plan ahead of time where you want us to set up. There should be plenty of space and lighting. Caricature artist will need 3 chairs and the face painter will need one chair and one table. We can also bring our own chairs if it is too much trouble, just let us know.
September 28, 2024 • 12:00pm - 3:30pm | Corporate Event |
May 25, 2024 • 5:30pm - 7:00pm | Wedding Reception |
May 25, 2024 • 2:00pm - 3:30pm | Children’s Birthday Party |
February 18, 2023 • 5:00pm - 6:30pm | Dinner Party |
October 29, 2022 • 1:00pm - 3:00pm | Children’s Birthday Party |
September 24, 2022 • 3:00pm - 6:00pm | Teen Birthday Party |
July 13, 2019 • 10:30am - 4:30pm | Product Promotion |
May 25, 2019 • 3:00pm - 5:00pm | Children's Birthday Party |
March 30, 2019 • 7:00pm - 9:00pm | Bar/Bat Mitzvah Party |
November 17, 2018 • 2:00pm - 4:00pm | Children's Birthday Party |
September 08, 2018 • 5:00pm - 6:30pm | Children's Birthday Party |
August 24, 2018 • 8:00pm - 11:30pm | Dinner Party |
June 30, 2018 • 3:00pm - 5:00pm | House Party |
January 21, 2018 • 7:00pm - 9:00pm | Birthday Party |
January 21, 2018 • 1:30pm - 3:00pm | Children's Birthday Party |
November 11, 2017 • 3:00pm - 4:30pm | Birthday (Child) |
October 28, 2017 • 4:00pm - 5:00pm | Birthday (Child) |
September 16, 2017 • 2:00pm - 5:00pm | Fundraiser |
September 10, 2017 • 1:00pm - 1:45pm | Birthday (Child) |
July 08, 2017 • 4:00pm - 6:00pm | Birthday (Child) |
April 30, 2017 • 2:00pm - 4:30pm | Birthday (Child) |
October 08, 2016 • 3:00pm - 6:00pm | Birthday (Child) |
September 03, 2016 • 8:00pm - 11:00pm | Wedding Cocktail Hour |
July 24, 2016 • 1:30pm - 3:30pm | Birthday (Child) |
May 22, 2016 • 7:30pm - 9:30pm | Graduation |
May 05, 2016 • 6:30pm - 8:00pm | Cultural Event |
April 10, 2016 • 3:30pm - 6:30pm | Birthday (Child) |
April 02, 2016 • 12:00pm - 4:00pm | Birthday (Child) |
October 03, 2015 • 8:00pm - 11:00pm | Birthday (Adult) |
August 15, 2015 • 5:00pm - 11:00pm | Birthday (Child) |
August 14, 2015–August 15, 2015 • 6:00pm - 12:00am | Wedding Reception |
July 25, 2015 • 3:00pm - 4:30pm | Birthday (Child) |
June 27, 2015 • 12:00pm - 8:00pm | Nonprofit Event |
June 11, 2015 • 6:00pm - 10:00pm | Quinceañera |
January 25, 2015 • 12:00pm - 4:00pm | Birthday Party |
January 17, 2015 • 3:00pm - 6:00pm | Birthday Party |
December 06, 2014 • 2:00pm - 6:00pm | Birthday Party |
November 10, 2013 • 3:00pm - 9:00pm | Birthday Party |
Liz was first inspired to draw caricatures when looking over an artists' shoulder at Six Flags. After that she researched more artists online and found people like Joe Bluhm, Brian Oaks, Tom Richmond and many more to use as inspiration to practice her own caricatures. When Liz got hired to work at a theme park, she had the opportunity to meet many more caricaturists whom always challenged her skills. Liz also encouraged Ruben to join her in this epic adventure of drawing at a theme park and meet more artists.
Painting with acrylics paints on canvas and for murals has also inspired them to do face painting along side with caricatures. They also have experience doing professional face painting at theme parks.
They enjoy being around kids and adults looking to have fun and are happy to also provide these services for everyone. They have worked hard practicing to make your party loads of fun!
Caricature Artist - 3 Chairs
Sophia J. said “Marlene is amazing!! I would definitely hire her for your next event!!”
Alison S. said “Ellen was punctual and professional, and even agreed to stay an extra half hour due to extra guests. The caricatures were great - silly yet true to life,…”
Lysander D. said “Barton was a professional throughout the entire process. From start to finish it was a pleasure working with him. The event was a success and everyone…”
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…”