Steps in the process: Caricature

Here are some of the preliminary steps that I use to complete a caricature.

This one for Baseball 2011 is near completion -- make sure to pick up The Fresno Bee

to check out the finished product. It publishes next week. ~SWParra

Baseball 2011

A treat for my readers. Between assignments I have been working on a caricature as the visual element for the launch of the 2011-12 Baseball Season that will be featured in The Fresno Bee's Sports section next week.

So, my plan is to periodically post throughout the day to share with you the process it takes me to develop the caricature. If you can guess early on who the subject is let me know and I will let you know if your guess is at all close - be aware that it is a developing process and changes and edits are the norm. Good Luck! ~SWParra

Wine 101

Now here's a fun caricature of Pablo, an expert on wine who teaches a Wine Appreciation Class in Fresno. This work was commissioned as a jacket for his booklet that people can pick up when they enroll in the class. Here's a link to find out more about the wine class .

Pablo is also one of the proprietors of Rustica Kollection, a trendsetting outlet of fashionable gifts, crafts, clothing, jewelry and natural gourmet products. You can contact the shop by calling (559) 283-3544 for information about hours.

Also, Rustica Kollection will be celebrating their Grand Opening on Saturday, March 26 after 7 p.m. ~ I will be there drawing caricatures "on-the-spot" around 8pm. ~SWParra

...Those Longhorns

Recently completed birthday caricature for this young man out of Austin, Texas who turned 37 at the end of February. His nickname is "TXMX" an avid fan of Longhorns Football plus he's a celebrated tailgater. This work was commissioned by his sister. Ahhh, don't you just love family!

So, if you are interested in giving a special gift such as a caricature to your dear one contact me I'd love to hear from you. ~SWP

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