Marie was very professional and dependable. She arrived on time and was very pleasant to everyone…read more She is really great! One of the best!

From the owner: Caricature artist since 1984 Available to draw live at your…read moreevent! Weddings, graduation parties, birthdays, convention, open houses, Bar Mitzvahs, proms, reunions, picnics, conferences, holidays, all special events! Corporate functions, conventions, reunions, picnics.... Fun for events of all sizes/ all ages. Quick draw caricatures! ONLY 1 - 3 minutes for most faces!(black/white) 4 - 5 minutes per face(color) Provides lasting keepsakes as well as delightful, fun entertainment for you guests!

He does amazing work. We hired him at Beaver Falls Turners for our kids Christmas party and…read moreeveryone loved him so we asked him to come back for our adult party. You will not be disappointed!!

We are pleased with the art Sam offers every year at the Pittsburgh Circle of Courage Awards. His…read moredepiction of Pittsburgh sports teams are very popular.

I sent Jeffrey a photo along with a description of things my husband likes to do a caricature for a…read morebirthday surprise. Jeffrey captured him perfectly and so quickly!!!!! I was so excited when I saw the finished product! Jeffrey is very professional and extremely talented!!!! Thank you so much for the caricature you did for us! I love it and cannot wait until the birthday party tomorrow!!! Thank you again!

I was putting together a party for my niece and her newly wed husband to show everyone their…read morewedding video and slides at a local theater. I knew it was going to be a large space and the first time many people were going to meet. His and Her side of the families. It was just a casual event with some catered food but at the last minute I thought I wanted a surprise to help entertain people and to break the ice. Just a few days before the party, I found Jeff Harris online who does sketches, portraits and caricature drawings of people. I took a chance (at the last minute) and sent him an email and he responded instantly and was more than willing to come to our venue and do digital drawings of the guests. It's like those traditional caricature drawings but so much better. The colors are amazing with full complete backgrounds. Jeff arrived early to the venue and was setup in minutes. I had guests just standing around in clumps keeping to themselves. The moment Jeff turned on his light and setup his easel guests immediately went into the chair and Jeff began to sketch them on his electronic easel. The guests started flowing and watching what was going on. Our main event was watching the wedding video on the big screen but Jeff sure helped with the in between time keeping guests entertained and interacting. Jeff even customized the pictures with the name of the event and location. It was digitally included into the drawing. I joked that we could have easily projected Jeff's sketching onto the big theater screen and watch him work all afternoon. After the event everyone was showing their digital framed prints they all received on the spot. Jeff would personally chat with the guests while doing their sketches. Everyone had nice things to say about Jeff and had personal stories about him and his artistry. I couldn't believe how easy it was to add something like this to my party. Jeff made it so easy and effortless. He stayed until everyone had as many drawings as they wanted. I hope other yelpers add something like this to their own parties or work events. As a bonus, unlike the traditional paper drawings you don't have to worry about losing or getting it home safely. Your drawing is kept digitally so you can have it, share it, post it, enlarge it, make it into a t-shirt, or print as many as you want at home.

Clarence is very talented, fun and personable. It was a blast to have him draw our caricature. He…read morewas having a great time and so were we. Clarence studied at the Art Institute with John John's. But that doesn't matter as much as how much fun you will have when he draws your caricature. For one thing, Clarence draws fast, but he also keeps you laughing the whole time. Everyone was all smiles, and they all loved taking home his art.

I would not personally recommend this experience for families with young children…read more I visited with my 2-year-old daughter, and unfortunately our experience was not very positive. At one point, I tried to get my daughter's attention so she would cooperate, and I overheard comments that seemed to express frustration about parents interfering with the artist's work. I completely understand that he is experienced at getting the subject's attention on his own. However, if there was a concern about noise or distractions, I would have appreciated being asked directly and politely rather than overhearing complaints. I was able to hear and understand comments being made in English, and the overall atmosphere became quite tense. In fact, everyone waiting nearby suddenly became very quiet, which made the experience feel awkward. I do appreciate the time and effort that went into creating the portrait. However, I was disappointed with the final result. My husband and several others agreed that the drawing did not closely resemble our child. It appeared to depict an older child and did not accurately capture many of her facial features or her ethnicity. However, others with different backgrounds or appearances may have a different experience. Although I was disappointed with both the interaction and the final portrait, I am giving two stars rather than one because I appreciate the time and effort that went into creating something for my child.

From the owner: Welcome-- I am a Pittsburgh artist who primarily paints localscenes, along with the area's…read moreindustrial history. I lovePittsburgh's place of importance in the development of theAmerican story. I am born and raised in the city of hillsand three rivers, and continually learn interesting information about my home town. I am inspired toshare that ongoing story with others through my art. Over the years, other personal interests have beensubjects for my paintings. These include Italy,golf and more. They can be found on my site in thegalleries and archived work. Look through the paintings to see what what you like. Art that connects with you personally is a great way to enhanceyour home or office inexpensively. Inquiries about commissioned work and commercialuses are welcomed. Enjoy! --Vince Ornato