I have drawn entertaining caricatures in the greater Chicagoland Area, surrounding suburbs, & parts of Indiana for over 30 years. I have a Degree in Graphic Design, & have taught the Art of Caricature at Moraine Valley College. I can draw caricatures for any party, or event that enjoys a good laugh, and what a great rememberance for any occasion. It's the gift that keeps on giving. I love this art style because of the immediate SMILES it produces when clients, guests, & family receive their caricatures. I can also draw caricatures from photos, or emailed photos for gifts, & special event guest sign in boards for receptions. Feel free to contact me with any questions / specific details.
Everyone loved the pictures. Friendly, makes you at ease, works with you if you are moving and I have an AWESOME picture to take home and have for years!
Tom is awesome. His work will bring a smile to your face for years to come. Our next company picnic I will push my boss to have him again!
Response from Tom Birmingham's Art Of His Mind Caricatures:
Kris it was a pleasure drawing at your picnic. Had a terrific day for it too. I would be happy to return if needed, and thank you for your assistance : )
Tom was apart of our sons 8th grade graduation party. Tom was great with all the kids ranging in ages from 2-15 and ofcourse adults. Tom was very personable and the artistry was amazing.
Everyone really enjoyed Tom and his art work, it was a great touch to a graduation party and we will definetly be contacting Tom again for future events.
Response from Tom Birmingham's Art Of His Mind Caricatures:
Thank you Joe for that nice review. It was a pleasure being at the grad party. Had fun with everyone, and thank you for your assistance.
Tom was professional and very nice! He did a wonderful job on the drawings and guests really had a great time getting their drawing done! Will definitely use Tom again for my next event!
Response from Tom Birmingham's Art Of His Mind Caricatures:
Thank you Jessica, it was nice meeting you, and I had a great time with everyone at the terrific fundraiser you had for kids with cancer. I hope to work with you again.
Tom was friendly to all the guests and provided exactly what he advertises! I would recommend him again and again!
Response from Tom Birmingham's Art Of His Mind Caricatures:
Thank you for the nice review Lori. It was a fun reception, and the guests, and family were a lot of fun to draw. : }
Interacted well with the guests, by was worried about leaving because he lived far away and charged 200.00 for an hour more.
Response from Tom Birmingham's Art Of His Mind Caricatures:
Thank you for the review Karla. I had a lot of fun with your fellow employees, and their guests. I wanted to let you know that I wasn't worried about leaving the party. The other artist and I started packing up because we were scheduled to 8:30 pm per our contract through Gig Salad. You asked us if we could stay another hour , and we both agreed. I charged you an extra $200 for the additional hour, because that's what I was charging you for the party. $200 an hour is what we agreed on in our Gig Salad Agreement. I explained that to you before drawing the extra hour also , and you agreed to keep us both longer. The reason I charged more than my normal hourly rate, is because of the party locale, which was a 4 hour round trip drive, so at times I charge more because of the travel time involved, and the time of year. The price, and times are all agreed on before signing the agreement through Gig Salad, and there are no surprises, it's all very clear when signing. Thank you Karla : }
Very personable. Great attention to details. Everyone loved their caricatures.
Response from Tom Birmingham's Art Of His Mind Caricatures:
Thank you for the nice review Umeka. Your guests were a lot of fun, and we had a lot of laughs. It was a terrific birthday party !! Congrats again on your birthday.
Tom did an amazing job at our Christmas party entertaining 60 guests with his talents. The caricatures were a big hit! At first I wasn't sure that a caricaturist would be a good fit at a house party, it was a complete homerun and all were impressed with Tom's talent and warm personality. I highly recommend using his services, we most definitely will be calling him in for future events!
Response from Tom Birmingham's Art Of His Mind Caricatures:
Phil, THANK YOU for inviting me into your very lovely home to help entertain this Holiday Season. I had a terrific time with you, your family, and friends. We had a lot of fun, and that's what it's all about. I appreciate the feedback, and I hope I can be of service again in the future. Merry Xmas !! : }
He does fantastic pictures and has a great personality. Everyone loved his pictures!
I hired Tom for my son's 1st birthday and everyone had a great time. Tom communicated very well before the event and arrived on time. He was very adaptable to requests, even drawing from pictures for people who could not attend the party. I would recommend Tom's services for any type of gathering.
We LOVED the caricatures done for our wedding! All of our guests loved them, and Tom is so friendly! I would definitely book Tom again! He did an amazing job and it was a highlight of our reception!
Tom was a hit at my wedding! He did a great job drawing my guests and there was a line all night for him. Thank you Tom!
Response from Tom Birmingham's Art Of His Mind Caricatures:
Thank you for your nice comments Karen. I am happy that I was able to help entertain on your Special Day. Your family and guests were wonderful, and we had a lot of fun. I hope you and Michael have a great life together.
Tom was wonderful at our event and stayed extra time to help out and make sure everyone was able to have a portrait done :)))
Response from Tom Birmingham's Art Of His Mind Caricatures:
Thank you Jaime, all the folks were terrific. I had a lot of fun & hope we can do it again in the future. I would also like to thank your staff in helping out.
Good interaction with folks. Flexible in planning the event, but unable to stay for additional time when requested during the party. Our employees and their guests commented very favorably on the surprise of having the charicature artists. Figure, up front, on an extra hour, so you don't disappoint those wanting a portrait.
Response from Tom Birmingham's Art Of His Mind Caricatures:
Hi Bill, I wanted to THANK YOU again for inviting me to help entertain at your party. I had a great time with all your employees. I apologize for not being able to stay longer than I was hired for. The overtime clause in the contract says that O.T. is an optional agreement between the artist and client. Unfortunately that evening I could not perform another hour because I had someone ill at home. 99 % of the time I can stay longer if need be. Again, I'm sorry and I hope you and your employee's had a wonderful holiday & happy new year. Stay warm : }
Tom did an outstanding job and was a hit at our company picnic... he's a great artist and extremely creative. Our employees loved him!
Response from Tom Birmingham's Art Of His Mind Caricatures:
Thank you Kimberly, I had a great time and luckily we had a great day. I enjoyed drawing you're Company employees, we had a lot of fun and that's what's it's all about. Thank you again and I hope we can do it again in the future.
Price Range: $120 - $140 per hour / 2 hour minimum
Languages: English
Smiles, laughing, professionalism, and fun. Plus a remembrance gift that keeps on giving,... a caricature !!!
ARTIST BIO
Tom Birmingham is a versatile freelance artist, with a degree in graphic design. He has provided quality caricature art entertainment in the greater Chicagoland area, and parts of eastern Indiana for over 30 years. He can also draw gift, pets, and wedding reception bridal couple sign in - board caricatures from photos. He has also taught the art of caricature at Moraine Valley Community College. He grew up in the south suburban area, and presently resides in Beecher, IL.
Although he has experience in greeting card art, T-shirt design, company logos, and humorous illustrations for newspaper/magazine articles, his true passion is caricature art. Tom’s personality, character, and ease with people make for an enjoyable experience. He enjoys working directly with people, having the face to face experience which produces a priceless reaction of smiles, and giggles that appear when the art is presented to the guests. "I can't always get that reaction directly doing other forms of art." " It’s truly a gift.”
Tom has entertained a long list of guests, clients, and customers for residential parties, special events, and business expos. He has captivated visitors at Harrah’s Casino, Balmoral & Maywood Park Racetracks, and fascinated clients at Chicago downtown hotels and ballrooms for wedding receptions and seasonal parties. He has drawn caricatures for graduation parties, high school post proms, and lockdown parties. He has amused guests at picnics, & functions for Ace Hardware, Exxon, Nationwide Insurance Co., Devry Institute, ESPN & USA Networks, BP, Cubs rooftop parties, Chicago White Sox Organization, United Way, Harrah's Casino, & church & park district activities. He provides highlighted entertainment for assisted living/ retirement homes, & formal charity affairs such as LaRabida Children's Hospital, The Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind, American Cancer Society, and other local hospital cancer survivor’s days & event parties.
Thomas Birmingham’s Art Of His Mind Caricatures & Freelance Artwork
| September 07, 2019 • 12:00pm - 2:00pm | Corporate Event |
| June 22, 2019 • 2:00pm - 6:00pm | Graduation |
| April 06, 2019 • 2:30pm - 4:30pm | Children's Birthday Party |
| September 09, 2017 • 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Fundraiser |
| July 29, 2017 • 2:00pm - 5:00pm | Amazon company picnic |
| April 15, 2017 • 7:00pm - 11:00pm | Wedding Reception |
| December 03, 2016 • 6:00pm - 8:30pm | Holiday Party (Christmas) |
| November 11, 2016 • 6:00pm - 11:00pm | Wedding Reception |
| October 08, 2016–October 09, 2016 • 8:00pm - 12:00am | Wedding Reception |
| September 11, 2016 • 3:30pm - 5:30pm | Birthday (Adult) |
| August 06, 2016 • 5:00pm - 7:00pm | Birthday (Child) |
| December 12, 2015 • 5:00pm - 7:30pm | Holiday Party (Christmas) |
| November 08, 2015 • 2:00pm - 4:00pm | Birthday (Child) |
| November 07, 2015 • 4:00pm - 6:00pm | Birthday (Child) |
| September 04, 2015 • 10:30am - 2:30pm | Corporate Event |
| August 07, 2015 • 7:00pm - 11:00pm | Birthday (Adult) |
| June 25, 2015 • 11:00am - 1:30pm | Corporate Event |
| December 27, 2014 • 8:00pm - 11:00pm | Wedding Reception |
| October 25, 2014 • 4:00pm - 10:00pm | Wedding Reception |
| June 14, 2014 • 4:00pm - 11:00pm | Graduation |
| December 17, 2013 • 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Christmas Party |
| December 14, 2013 • 7:30pm - 10:00pm | Corporate Event |
| August 24, 2013 • 11:30am - 2:30pm | Corporate Event |
| June 08, 2013 • 2:00pm - 6:00pm | Birthday Party |
A card size table or larger
3 chairs, 1 armless
Near outlet if dimly lit party or event/ I provide light
Subjects & Smiles
If outdoors, shade preferred, sorry I can't use a picnic table as my artist setup table
Chicago, IL 
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20 Verified Bookings 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,…”
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49 Verified Bookings 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…”
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37 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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