Tips For Hosting A Houston Caricature Artist At Your Next Event

By Sharon Cook


If you have been assigned the task of hiring entertainment for a corporate or private event, you have probably already researched bands, individual musicians, disc jockeys, and clowns. These are traditional choices. Guests expect them when attending special events. If you want to provide something a little unusual, that will amuse the crowd, whatever the age, you should consider hiring a Houston caricature artist.

If this is your first experience with one of these artists, there are some things you need to consider to make the job easier and more successful. These suggestions come from experienced party portraitists. If you are planning an outdoor event, make sure you place the portrait station in a shady spot. Guests don't want to sit in the sun and bake while having their pictures done, and the artist will have to stop work frequently to cool off.

It's also a good idea to find a place where the guests and drawer can communicate. The success of the caricature depends, in large part, on the drawer capturing the personality of the subject. In order to do that, artists ask guests questions about their lives, tell jokes, and try to get to know a little about them. That is impossible if the portrait station is sitting next to the band or the DJ spinning records.

Your guests won't want to spend half the party standing in line, so you need to come up with a plan to keep the portraitist busy and everybody entertained. When you are hosting a small gathering, passing out portrait line numbers will work. For larger gatherings, you can have a small line behind the artist waiting on their turn in the chair.

Good caricature artists keep up with the most popular celebrities, action heroes, and sports teams, so when customers ask to have them included in a picture, the artist can accommodate them. If you know some of your guests are going to request a special costume or sports mascot to be included in their portrait, having a copy of it on hand will be a big help to the portraitist. The final result will be much more satisfying if the drawer has a reference point.

It is especially important when you are holding your event outside to remember to bring the portraitist refreshments regularly. They may not be interested in the food, but they will need liquid refreshers to prevent dry mouth and dehydration. Any other refreshments in the portrait area can be a distraction and problem though.

Since you probably have a budget to adhere to, you need to know in advance how much it will cost to have a portraitist at your event. The cost will vary depending on your location and what all you want the individual to do. In most areas, artists charge between seventy-five and a hundred and twenty-five dollars an hour.

Some people are better at giving parties than others. They enjoy the time spent preparing decorations, food, and entertainment. Finding new and interesting ways to amuse their guests makes the process even more enjoyable.




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