Gift Idea For Someone Leaving a Job
“Hi. It's 8 of us at work and we all are very good friends, but in next two weeks I'm leaving job. So I want to leave for then some present. We work in a nail bar”
Graduation Present Idea
Graduation Gift For Sister
Email From Customer: “My sister is graduating from An Garda Siochana in a couple of weeks and I was thinking of getting something as a gift. She worked in Letterkenny General Hospital in a different role before her career with An Garda Siochana”
Finished Caricature:
40th Birthday Gift Idea
A Caricature That Guests Can Sign
Hi. I would like to order an unframed glossy print for a 40th birthday which can be signed by guests on the night. We would like to include if possible, a rugby ball in one hand and an Ireland rugby jersey, and a pint of Coors Light. The Spout Kilcullen in the background. Also a signpost and on this have Kilrush, Kilcullen, Newbridge and Vegas. I’m not sure how but it would be great to include horse racing too as he’ s a huge fan. Liverpool fan and plays GAA with ST Laurences, Oldgrange.
And a message " 40 is the new.......What was I saying again". Happy 40th Derek, love Dad, Sharon, Sandra & Michelle xx"
Finished Cartoon:
Gift For Lady Golfer
Present For Lady Captain
“It's for our mum. We would love to give her this gift to celebrate her being lady captain. I will attach a photo of her in a pink dress and her lady captain jacket.. please could you draw her wearing that?
Detail wise: Top of pic " come on Eileen "
Top and center " Galway Bay lady captain 2018".
Either on a golf buggy or on the course, definitely with her iphone in one hand.
A road sign in the background with: Dubai, Peniscola, Swinford . Trying to think how to get a pizza in there. Glass of red wine.
Perhaps at her feet a big (overfilled) handbag with a black a4 folder, bank lodgement slips/ lipstick/ pair of glasses/ ( just a thought but maybe the slice of pizza/ red wine could go here)?
Black frame please”
Finished Caricature:
Engagement Party Present Idea
Email from customer:
“He proposed on the Cliffs of Moher. She is a crazy football fan”
Finished order:
Wedding Gift Idea
Email from Customer:
“I have gotten you to do a few caricatures before. I was wondering if I could get you again please. Their names are Mary and Mick. Date of wedding is the 26th Oct '18, church is Caim. Her dress is long sleeve lace pretty much all over”
Finished Cartoon:
Personalized Wedding Present
Message from customer:
“I’ve attached a number of photographs for a couple’s caricature we’d like to order.
I was thinking of having a cow in the background and they’re both farmers and teachers, so maybe a sign next to the cow saying moo-inteoirí? And a signpost with Templetuohy and Killeagh. Their names are Philip and Aoife and the date of the wedding was 5/1/18. Also, would there be anywhere we could put in Cork and Tipperary colours? Templetuohy church in the background”
Finished Order:
21st Birthday Present Idea
Email From customer:
“It’s for my son's 21st. He has a red Golf 2 litre TDI. He is working for Claas and works on Harvesters. He loves Leinster Rugby, pints of Smithwicks. He is just back from New Zealand.
Could you put in a set of spanners somewhere too? Here are some photos. See what you can do thanks”
Finished Caricature:
Work Leaving Present Idea
Email From Customer:
“My boss in work is retiring and we’re having his party next Friday. Is there any chance you could do a caricature for next week? He’s a principal in St. Fintan’s National School in Sutton. He was there for 38 years. Is there any chance you could fit the following somehow, any reference to them would be fantastic
- Santry Stadium (a sign post with that would be fab. And another signpost saying Co. Clare?)
- Psychotherapy
- Spiderman
- Golf
- 38 years 1980 to 2018
And could he wear a suit please with a white shirt and tie?”
Finished Caricature:
Unusual Engagement Present Idea
Email From Customer:
“Many thanks for your reply re my friend's engagement present. I am attaching some pictures of them both and also of the background where the engagement took place.
I am wondering if it is possible to include a sign post pointing to Mallow, Ballinascarthy, Myrtle Beach and Galway in it? (Significant places that they met and lived etc)
They are both quite sporty and active aswell? Marie in a red top as it is her team colour.
And would you be able to include the date that Marie and Conor got engaged somewhere as well please (maybe at the bottom of the pic?) 21/07/2018”
Finished Caricature:
Birthday Gift for Partner
Email From Customer:
“I would like to order a glossy A3 print for my partner as a birthday gift. He is Superdad and family man with 2 crazy boys. I would like to have Terry with the boys in the picture. His biggest passion is travelling. He likes to surprise us with unexpected trips. Furthermore he likes to go on hikes in mountains and as a family we often go to the beach. He likes to watch old (Western) movies. He works as an engineer.
I would like a caricature of Terry with the lads. Maybe as an old movie style cowboy on the beach with the boys somewhere? I have not a creative mind at all but I hope I gave you enough information to think of something”
Finished Cartoon:
“Hi Brendan. It looks great. Thank you very much” - Diana
Wedding Guest Signing Board
Email From Customer:
“Hi I like your cartoon style for the guest signing. I see the sample one of a couple with the church and the cow in the background. Love it. Only thing it's short notice. For 2 weeks time."
Finished Canvas:
"I got it Brendan, fab and delighted with it" - Marie😉
Engagement Present Idea
Email From Customer:
“I got a caricature picture from you a few months ago and loved it. Was hoping to get another one made if possible. They got engaged in Times Square so could you put that as the background? She’s a guard so could you have her wearing the uniform, and have him in a Mayo jersey?”
[I replied - For the Times Square background there will be billlboards, so we will need something on them. So can you think of some products that are relevant to the couple? I'll put a Mayo flag on one of them. Anything else you can think of?]
“Great idea with the billboards. So she is from Galway and he is from mayo , so you could have the 2 flags, or they are both very into Gaelic football so you could have a picture of Sam McGuire cup with both flags on it? I can't really think of any products, maybe Corona or Supermacs , she was big into rowing so maybe a picture of people rowing?
Could you try put an advert saying 'Mundy playing live tonight 18th march 2017 in Copperface jacks, with special guests Martha Coyne and Eoin Sweeney' if you could fit it!”
Finished Cartoon:
“I received the picture last week and delighted with it thanks very much, have recommended you to a few friends! “ - Louise
40th Birthday Present Idea
Email From Customer:
Hi Brendan, looking to get another caricature from you
- She's a jogger
- loves her hens
- and her dog Mikey! (see attached pic)
- is from Killenaule (Co. Tipperary) and works as deli manager for Dwyer's Butcher's in Killenaule
- big Tipp supporter
- If the dog could be on a lead with his name 'Mikey' even just barely visible and the hens following behind
- Maybe add in sweat bands on her wrists and forehead just to emphasise the jogging theme
- Could you add in a speech/thought bubble with the phrase "Jasus I'm wrecked lads!"
- And a can of Bud in her other hand!
The message for it is:
"Happy 40th T, lots of love Ca xxx"
Finished Cartoon:
“just to let you know that the caricature arrived safely and Tanya was thrilled with it.” - Catherine
Gift for Bridesmaids
Email From Customer:
“Hi I was looking at getting 1 of these made up as a thank you gift for my bridesmaids. I would need 4 of them.”
Finished Cartoon:
“It's perfect.. I love lt. Thanks very much” - Mairead
Work Leaving Present
Email From customer:
Hi Brendan, I hope you're well. My mum, boyfriend and I have all ordered caricatures from you recently and I am hoping to do the same again for a work colleague. Unfortunately the turnaround is quite tight as it would be needed in our city centre Dublin office for next Friday .
Julie works in our events team and is leaving after 16 years. She has always worked with our company merchandise and brand hence the references below!
· Two photos attached of Julie – she has green eyes.
· Cream or white top, navy trousers.
· A white swipe card for work hanging from her belt with the attached AL green symbol on it.
· Holding a large glass of gin and tonic.
· An open or closed golf umbrella.
Our office is along the Liffey beside the Samuel Beckett Bridge in Dublin so if it was possible to put the bridge or at least the river in the background that would be great.
· An Emirates plane in the sky (not too large)
Finished Cartoon:
“That looks great Brendan. Her smile in particular is spot on” - Ruth
Wedding Present Idea
Email From Customer:
“I would just like the bride in a wedding dress holding a glass of champagne, the groom in a suit with maybe a Tipperary flag around him and a GAA football beside him? Also the little girl in a flower dress holding a Tipperary flag if possible?“
Finished Cartoon:
““That's absolutely perfect very happy with that” - Sarah
Wedding Present For Sister
Email From Customer:
“Hi. My sister is getting married in August and I was hoping to get a pic of her and her husband to be. The background would be Sydney Australia with maybe the Opera house and the Harbour bridge in shot if possible. Maybe even just a small drawing of a helicopter over these landmarks, as that’s where they got engaged. Also a nice touch would be a sign post with their home areas Charlestown, Co Mayo, and Ballinagh Co.Cavan as four destinations on the sign post. I was thinking maybe Mayo and Cavan could be written as gaelige Mhaigh Eo and An Cabhán”
Finished Canvas:
“Excellent work. Everything looks better than I had even hoped” - Damien
Present For Husband (Celebrating a work milestone)
Email From Customer
“Hi Brendan. My husband Paul works as a agent for Irish Pride & Barrons Bakery - in the past he’s also worked for Lenihans Bakery - I have a few photos of his vans with labels on them and one of Barrons Bakery & the man himself -hopefully these will help. its 25 years that Paul will have been working as a breadman. This is to celebrate that milestone”
[To do the background I googled “Barrons Bakery” and got a Google Streetview angle where the side of the shop was visible, with the sign painted on the side. So I did the Irish Pride van parked on the path, with Barrons in view behind]
Finished Cartoon:
“Brendan, a million thank you's for the fantastic caricature. Paul was amazed & lost for words when he saw it - it is taking pride of place in our kitchen. Thank you again” - Liesl
Engagement Present Idea
Email From Customer
“It's an engagement caricature I'm looking for. I have attached the photos, you can let me know if you need better ones or not. I have also attached a photo of him with his team mates it's the only photo of him with the goalie jersey. It’s the white with number one on it.
So I was thinking could you do beach background him down on knee with ring and with jersey on and maybe a hurley and helmet somewhere in it. Would it be possible to put the black top on her that she is actually wearing in the picture and white leggins because that’s what she was wearing on the day.
Could I get the date put in 21st of May 2018 and the place Torrevieja, Spain somewhere, or put in “congratulations on your engagement”. I will get the A3 size”
Finished Cartoon:
“That is brilliant. I love it thanks” - Patricia