Michael W Caricature Artists

Michael W - Florida Caricature Artists

Michael was born in 1964. He discovered art at age 2 and never stopped drawing. Though born in California Michael was raised in S.C. With the help of local community Parks and Recreation Art programs Michael managed to survive his developmental years. He started freelancing at age 14 after gaining recognition for a mural he had painted at a local church. The mural prompted newspaper coverage and suddenly a job as a courtroom sketch artist. That became the start of Michael's 'quick draw' career.

At age 17 he began work as a pastel portrait artist at Carowinds amusement park at the border of SC and NC. That fall scholarships, grants and loans allowed Michael to attend the Ringling School of Art in Sarasota Florida. In art school he began doing freelance work for Marvel Comics, Hyatt Hotel, and Delta Airlines.  Michael graduated with honors,  taking awards in national art competitions and was work published in nationally distributed magazines.

Since then Michael lived in Connecticut and returned to Florida accumulating experience as an artist and art teacher. His client list includes Tropicana, DC Comics, Topps Comics, Yale University, Amoco Oil, Florida Power and Light and Pepsi Cola. Between freelance jobs and tons of caricature work he teaches Pastels, Illustration and Caricaturing at the Ringling School of Art in Sarasota where he joyfully resides.


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Drawing Speeds (drawing speeds are an indication of what the artist is capable of and are not guaranteed)

Traditional Caricatures:
  • B&W Heads Only: 15 people per hour
  • B&W Body / Gag: 12 people per hour

Rates

  • $160/hour, with a 2 hour minimum.


*All pricing is in US Dollars and is subject to change if your specific requirements differ from the descriptions.

A pleasure to work with!
Michael W was a pleasure to work with! Very friendly and everyone very much enjoyed his drawings! Will definitely keep you in mind for future events!
Becky W - Fort Wayne Home & Garden Show, Naples, FL
Wonderful!
Michael did a wonderful job and was a pleasure to work with!
Patt Johnson - District Operations Manager at Berlin Packaging
Great!
Michael was great. Nice guy!
Donna A.

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Serves:

Florida

Apollo Beach FL
Bartow FL
Bayshore Gardens FL
Bloomingdale FL
Bradenton FL
Fish Hawk FL
Largo FL
Lealman FL
North Fort Myers FL
North Port FL
Palm River-Clair Mel FL
Pinellas Park FL
Port Charlotte FL
Punta Gorda FL
Riverview FL
Ruskin FL
Sarasota FL
South Bradenton FL
St. Petersburg FL
Sun City Center FL
Valrico FL
Venice FL

Michael W will travel for an additional fee!