05/17/2026
Cleaning up some of my caricatures from photos at the pet expo. I had soooo many great photos from this expo (forgot to take a few closeups of some) and it was hard to choose.
I always get questions about back and white vs. Colour, especially for animals that are back and white mainly. There are a few in here that show that difference! I add some pencil shading to the black and white drawings, like I do at events, it is fairly light but definitely adds to the drawing. The colour however, well, no fur is just black, or just white. There are a lot of subtle colours, especially in white fur and in emphasis for the face. I won’t charge you for colour and leave your pet the shade of the paper 😂
Anyway. I am hoping to get out in Toronto and do some street portraits. I am a little nervous to be out there on my own, but I think it will be a lot of fun. I am debating about where to go. Maybe along queen west or Yorkville. By the ROM maybe? Orrrr should I try the Eaton Centre?
I do not do live caricatures in a not live setting (like you send me a photo and I do it from home and then I mail it out) those will cost more because they take a lot longer to do in that setting and I just prefer to keep it as an in-person thing. Photos are also difficult to work from because I don’t know your family member like you do, and when you are beside me I can ask questions and clarify features. I hope that makes sense!
