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Can you draw from photographs?
Yes- but it depends on the quality of the
image. If it don't look like the subject, then the caricature won't look
like the subject!
How long do you need?
The average single caricature takes
about a day to work up in the studio. I put in a lot of time to get it
right, plus adding the relevant details.
What do you need from me?
As much detail as possible, especially
with such items as cars. It's not enough to say he drives a Volvo- I
need to know the model and year if possible. With military personnel,
ranks are also important.
How much will it cost?
Fees for coloured work start at £250.
Additional people in the same group are charged at between £150- £200,
depending on the amount of detail.
I can get a caricature from another
website for £15. Why should I come to you?
Mine are 100 original. Painted with care
and attention to detail. I'm an artist, not a computer hack.
Can you frame it?
Yes, but frames can get damaged during
delivery. I would prefer to send you the artwork and you can get it
framed locally.
In certain circumstances, I can deliver.
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How fast are you?
It takes me about
two minutes to draw one person. Depending on the type of event, I
can cruise through fifteen to twenty-five people in an hour.
Can you do a
nice one?
I tend to favour the
ladies and be nasty to the men. It’s a bloke thing.
Can
you draw us in a group?
Give me
notice and I can organise it. Groups are slower to draw than singles or
couples, it's not like taking a photo.
Can
you draw everyone at our event?
Given
time, yes. But be aware that there is a law of diminishing returns at
play, and the last hour is usually spent hunting down the last two or
three people, which makes it a costly exercise. Just let me draw those
who want to be drawn.
What’s your
daytime job?
I’m a freelance
cartoonist and illustrator.
Are you famous?
My work has appeared
in several newspapers, such as the Express, the Daily Mail, the Sunday
Mirror and the FT, and the Radio Times, of course. And I have written
and illustrated more than thirty cartoon books.
Are you good,
then?
My work has won
several awards and prizes: Advertising Cartoonist of the Year; Best
European Cartoon; Silver Medal in Holland; Times Educational Supplement
Award: British Design Award; stuff like that.
How long have you
been doing this?
I’ve been working at
parties and exhibitions for about twelve years. I’ve been drawing
caricatures since I was a kid.
Did you have to
train?
I spent four years
in Art College, followed up with a Master’s in Fine Art… but the
caricatures come naturally!
So you do
portraits as well?
Yes:for live work,
in pencil or pastel. Portraits take a lot longer than caricatures, but
are well worth it. I also take on commissions for paintings if I find
the subject suitable.
Can you cut
silhouettes?
Yes- I
work under the name of Adam Black.
How
long does a silhouette take to cut?
From 30
seconds to five minutes, depending on the subject.
Do you mind
travelling?
I’ve worked in New
York, Helsinki, Barcelona, Berlin and New Delhi. Last year saw me in
Belfast, Bristol, Bournemouth, Manchester, Birmingham, Norwich, Glasgow,
and, of course, London. And loads of other places too numerous to
mention.
What do you
charge?
The flat
rate for 2010 is £350 for the first two hours, then £75 for each
subsequent hour. I only charge expenses if there is an extended trip:
e.g Scotland, or if it would be simpler for me to stay overnight ready
for an early start. I keep these costs minimal, but it could add £100 to
a job at least.
Jed Pascoe 01767
682882
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