Rafael 'Rafiki' - Florida Caricature Artists

Add character to your event by hiring Rafael to capture the best in your guest. With 25 years experience as a professional artist, Disney and Universal experience, and an MFA in Illustration from Syracuse University, Rafael will entertain your guests and deliver 20-25 caricatures per hour, and you can time him!

Rafael offers both Traditional and Digital Caricatures and his client list includes: New Balance, Lincoln Towncar, Covergirl, Mauiva Airlines, Delta Airlines, Jacksonville Jaguars, Ruth Chris, Outback, Disney, Universal, Daytona State College, Eastern Florida State College, UCF, Rollins College, FSU, UF, University of Tampa, Santa Fe Community College, Valencia Community College, Apple, Microsoft, BlackBerry, US Army, Centcom, MacDill AFB, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Macy's, Walmart, Lockheed Martin, Space X, NASA, MBAA, AOPA, Aviation Management Systems, Unex, Maersk, YMCA, Macdonald's, Chick Fil-A, Sony, Hard Rock Cafe, Nejame Law, KEL Attorneys, Prudential, The Breakers Palm Beach, Ritz Carlton, Perfect Wedding Guide, Weddings Unique, Harley Davidson, Orlando City Hall, Orlando Police Department, KB Homes, Lennar Homes, Lifestyle Magazine, Ocala Heart Institute, Campus USA, Titan Motor Sports, Daytona 500, Poopourri, Price Waterhouse Cooper/PWC, Citicorp, Liberty Mutual, Wells Fargo, Florida Blue, Axcient, Novo Nordisk, Cross, and thousands more. He specializes in live and caricature, studio caricature and freelance illustration. Any time, any face, anywhere.

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Traditional Caricatures:

B&W Heads Only: 20 people per hour
B&W Body / Gag: 12 people per hour
Color Heads Only: 10 people per hour
Color Body / Gag: 6 people per hour

Rates

$185/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.

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The Best!

Rafael was AWESOME!!!! We got so many compliments about him. He was just the best!

Tonya Murray, Daytona Beach FL, PrimeFoodBrokers.com

He was incredible!

He was incredible. The guests loved him. I wish I had contracted him longer. Not all the guests got to get their drawing done. It was a big hit! Thank you all for everything.

Lee Ann S - Kissimmee, FL

Absolutely love Rafael

We, meaning my homeowners absolutely loved Rafael, the caricature artist.. He was prompt, professional, timely in his work and very personable. We would love to have him back in the future for an event. In fact, I’ve already booked a face painter for our Easter event at the end of April. I will definitely be using your company to book specialized event artists.

Amanda Masterjohn

He is very talented!

Rafael was a pleasure to have at the party. He is very talented, friendly, accommodating to our needs and the needs of our guests. He was never seen without a smile...a real asset to the party. I would highly recommend Rafael to a friend.

Dana P.

Great job!

Our Christmas Party was a great success and your involvement contributed greatly to the that success! Everyone loved their caricatures! They were fun and everyone was able to get one done. We have had caricature artists in the past but not with the same enjoyment we had with you. Great job!

Geoff Bond, CEO, Flagstone Pavers, Inc.

Loves his work!

Possesses a true love for his work!

Patrick Welch, Illinois Institute of Art

what a hit!

What a hit you were in our booth!

Van Hutchinson,Director of E Marketing, Global Response

Loved his work!

Very talented,easy to work with, dependable, people loved his work.

Cherie Perigo, Hilton Head Entertainment

Appreciate his talent!

We appreciate his involvement and talent!

Stephanie Hudson, Director Avalon Latin Fest

Loved the caricatures!

Everyone loved the caricatures! Thank you for participation in our Cirque by the Sea Award show.

Margot H. Knight, President & CEO United Arts of Central Florida

Raphael captures the essense of his subject!

Rafael captures the essence of his subjects and reveals the language of ideas and charisma that define his subjects

The Orlando Sentinel.

Really enjoyed Rafael!

We really enjoyed having Rafael there. Everyone who had their caricature done, expressed to me how much they liked Rafael and his drawings. Thanks so much. Hope you have a wonderful 2009!

Terri Licking, Office Manager/Marketing Coordinator, HARPER LIMBACH LLC

Raphael was outstanding!

Raphael was outstanding. He made the day for the team and the parents. He was on time, worked non-stop and did outstanding caricatures of the players and the entire team. He was flexible and put everyone at their ease while he did the caricatures. The team caricature was superb, and above and beyond! We could not have been more pleased. We would recommend Raphael to anyone and everyone!

Jeff Ogden