Michael's Caricature Portraits provide captivating entertainment, and memorable party gifts for children or adults alike. Michael's cartoons are perfect for company picnics, grand openings, weddings, birthdays, bar mitzvahs, fund-raisers, family reunions, holiday gatherings, or just about any event where People want to have fun!

Michael is the Fastest! Up to 15 caricature portraits per hour can be drawn. Each person is pictured doing a favorite pastime, sport, hobby, or their occupation. And Michael puts a lot of detail into his cartoons that other artists can't in the same amount of time! The portrait is done with magic markers and shaded with pencil. The finished one of a kind piece of art is protected in a plastic sleeve.

A partial client list includes: Universal Studios-Battle of the Network Stars, 20TH Century Fox movie openings, Disney/Buena Vista, MTV (cast of "That 70's House"), ABC, Jane Fonda, Tim Mathison, KEYT TV, Raddison Hotels and Resorts, Kauai Coconut "Beach Resort, The World Trade Center, Pacific Bell, United Way, Blue Cross, The American Cancer Association, and Michael has drawn over 250,000 caricature portraits of people worldwide.

A partial list of the celebrities Michael has drawn live includes: Tonite Show host Jay Leno, actors: Lorenzo Lamas, and Dick Van Patten; actresses: Kelly LaBrock, Michelle Lee, and Cybil Leek; the legendary singer Patti Page, American Idol's "Velvet Teddy Bear, Tonite Show drummer Marvin "Smitty" Smith, and three time world champion surfer Tom Curren.

As gift caricatures to the following celebrities from their friends and co-workers, Michael has drawn: actors: John Goodman, Rick Moranis, Rosie O'Donnel, Peter McNichol, and Rebecca DeMornay; legendary country musicians: Roy Clark, Willy Nelson, and Mel Tillis; Congressman Patrick Kennedy, and Senator Tom Hayden.

• SERVES: Santa Barbara, Los Angeles CA California. Will travel (travel charges additional).
• RATE*: $170 per hour. 2-hour minimum in Santa Barbara area; 3-hour minimum in most L.A. areas. DECEMBER rates are $170 per hour Monday through Thursday and $190 per hour Friday through Sunday with a 3-hour minimum.
• SPEED**: Up to 20 people per hour, black and white, heads only
  12 to 15 people per hour, black and white, with bodies
• SIZE: 11" x 14"
• MEDIA: Marker with pencil shading on acid-free paper
• GROUPS: Up to 4 people on one page (takes the same time as individual drawings). Can do larger groups on larger paper with advanced notice.
• ALSO OFFERS: Plastic sleeves for finished product. Preprinted paper available at additional charge.
• REQUIRES from customer: Electric outlet