I truly hate leaving negative reviews, but I feel it's important to share my experience to help others make informed decisions--especially for meaningful events. I hired Bill over a month in advance for a small, sentimental engagement brunch. From day one, we clearly communicated the event time, which was confirmed in writing and in the signed contract. This wasn't just casual entertainment--his caricatures were meant to be a tribute to my late father and serve as the main party favor for our guests. We even purchased a custom matted frame ahead of time based on the agreed-upon sizing for his artwork. Just two days before the event, Bill canceled via text--without any prior conversation, call, or meaningful explanation. The only reason he gave was that we had changed the event time, which was simply not true. From the beginning, the event time had been clearly communicated, confirmed in writing, and never changed. We even sent him a photo of the invitation with the event time printed on it to avoid any confusion, and the signed contract he provided also listed the correct time. We were counting on him based on those agreed-upon details. I tried calling multiple times to talk things through and find a solution, but he never responded. I have every message and receipt to back this up. This last-minute cancellation left us scrambling and truly disappointed. His refusal to communicate or return a client's calls felt deeply unprofessional, especially given the personal meaning behind the event. We had even been considering hiring him for our wedding--but after this experience, I would strongly caution others who are planning important moments and counting on reliability and communication. I hope he takes accountability moving forward, but based on our experience, I would NOT recommend booking unless you are comfortable with the risk of being left without a vendor at the last minute. read more

I contacted Bill a few weeks ago to help me propose to my girlfriend with a caricature. We met in Amelia Island and were able to pull off a fantastic surprise for the proposal. She's now my fiancé! Bill set up in a small park area and when we walked up I gave him the signal. She and I sat for the caricature and Bill did amazing work drawing me proposing to Krista. When he finished he showed her the picture and I proposed. Bill is extremely talented, helped me streamline the idea and plan from beginning to end, and is just a genuinely great guy. I can't thank him enough for this! It wouldn't have been the same without having him as a Central part of the proposal. Thanks so much Bill, you really came through, and I'll always be grateful for all of your help. read more

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My Company hired Bill to visit our offices and draw custom Caricatures of our staff for an Employee Appreciation event. During our initial contacts with Bill he was very responsive, offered plenty of information, asked questions about what we wanted and did a good job of setting expectations. The day of the event Bill arrived well in advance of the scheduled time slot and was able to set up in an open area of our office with no problems. Signups to sit for a Caricature drawing were light at first because there was trepidation among some of the staff, but after Bill did the first couple of portraits interest skyrocketed. There was plenty of laughter and a ton of smiles all around as Bill did his craft. The caricatures were spot-on and Bill chatted with the subjects to capture some of their personal interests and integrated that into the art. The results were phenomenal; our staff loved their artwork and the pieces are being displayed at desks all over the office. We paid Bill for a two hour session and ultimately he started early, finished a little late and was willing to draw more, so the value for what we paid was excellent. The next time you are setting up a work event, family or business party or any sort of event that would benefit from a nice ice-breaker, you should consider hiring Bill. Take a look at Bill's site to see some examples of his art (he does much more than caricatures) and be sure to watch the youtube video showing him work; it is a great representation of what he does! http://billscaricatures.com/ read more