http://essexart.webs.com/apps/photos/ EssexArt ABC at work Caricaturing two students at a special event at Franklin College, Franklin, Indiana. http://essexart.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=50514265 50514265 Holding the caricature they just sat for, two Franklin College students appear pleased with it. Being in black and white, these special event caricatures can be photocopied repeatedly to provide copies to whoever would appreciate one. http://essexart.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=50514264 50514264 http://essexart.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=51790907 51790907 It's great to be able to add to a couples wedding day via the pipes. http://essexart.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=51790905 51790905 Painting en plein air is a favorite endeavor for artist John Essex II. Especially when the weather... and insects are cooperating. http://essexart.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=50515225 50515225 To a person, each FFA member I caricatured was a super well behaved, friendly, respectful and fun individual. FFA is a great organization and it was a joy to spend time with some of America's best youth. http://essexart.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=56744973 56744973 Working in my little booth at the FFA National Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana. http://essexart.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=56744972 56744972 Caricature commissioned by the Hendricks County (Indiana) Shrine Club (HCSC). It is of 2009 Murat Potentate George Proctor. HCSC has a pirate theme which is indicated in each of the "Pote" caricatures it has commissioned from EssexArt ABC. http://essexart.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=59396848 59396848 The Murat Shriners Trap and Skeet Club arranged for EssexArt ABC to do caricatures at their recent dinner. The event was the club's annual Installation of officers and Ladies Night. Everyone in attendance left with a caricature of themselves as a memento of the evening. Pictured here is Charlie Crabtree (an officer of Murat Shrine) and his lovely wife Faye. http://essexart.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=59206230 59206230 Outside of a church welcoming guests to a wedding. http://essexart.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=51790906 51790906 A fun caricature of a happy Mom & child. Splash Island, of the Plainfield Recreation Center, had EssexArt ABC doing caricatures celebrating Thanksgiving at their recent special event. http://essexart.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=60273446 60273446 This is one of the caricatures I did during the 2010 convention of the Indiana Veterinary Medical Association. http://essexart.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=69983092 69983092 Doing caricatures at Splash Island in Plainfield, Indiana. http://essexart.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=90884911 90884911 Caricatures done at Splash Island in Plainfield, Indiana. http://essexart.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=90884910 90884910 Doing caricatures at Fort Harrison State Park, Lawrence, Indiana for Goodwill Industries. http://essexart.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=90884912 90884912 Doing caricatures at Fort Harrison State Park, Lawrence, Indiana for Goodwill Industries. http://essexart.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=90886952 90886952 This family was caricatured at the Murat Shrine Circus, Indianapolis, Indiana. http://essexart.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=90886955 90886955 Doing caricatures at the Murat Shrine Circus in Indianapolis, Indiana. http://essexart.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=90886953 90886953 The 2010 Potentate, Craig Hinshaw, as Beaker the Clown. The Pote is a retired chemist. http://essexart.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=90886954 90886954 One of the Shrine Units at Murat Shrine commissions a full color caricature of their new president each year. Larry is the 2010 president. http://essexart.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=90886956 90886956 While piping at a grand opening of an Irish pub in Indianapolis, I ran into the pretty Jamison (Irish Whisky) Twins. http://essexart.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=90886957 90886957 Piping at a St. Patrick's Day celebration at a church near downtown Indianapolis. http://essexart.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=90886958 90886958 Candidate Mike Murphy hired me to be his piper at the St. Patrick's Parade in Indianapolis in 2010. http://essexart.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=90886959 90886959 Before the St. Patrick's Day Parade stepped off in 2010, I stopped to visit with the Naptown Roller Girls. They are a fun bunch of roller derby ladies. http://essexart.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=90886960 90886960 With some lovely ladies at a St. Patrick's Day celebration. http://essexart.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=90886961 90886961 Here I am with a pretty young lady. She took the picture but didn't get enough of herself in the shot. I teased her about that later. http://essexart.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=90886962 90886962 This was commissioned for a graduating student. I've done a bunch of these over the years and am always glad to do them. http://essexart.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=90886963 90886963 Some fun subjects. http://essexart.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=104620317 104620317 http://essexart.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=104620318 104620318 http://essexart.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=104620319 104620319 http://essexart.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=104620320 104620320 http://essexart.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=104620321 104620321 http://essexart.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=104620322 104620322 http://essexart.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=104620323 104620323 http://essexart.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=104620324 104620324 I may not be the bravest caricaturist in the world, but how many others do you know who would dare to draw three tigers up close? http://essexart.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=104620325 104620325 http://essexart.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=104620326 104620326 http://essexart.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=104620327 104620327 http://essexart.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=104620328 104620328 Goodwill Industries had an event at an Indiana State park and hired me to do caricatures it. Good times. http://essexart.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=104620329 104620329 Drum Corps International had me do caricatures at their World Championships held at Lucas Oil Stadium. http://essexart.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=104620330 104620330 Franklin College has me do caricatures at two events annually. It is always a fun time. http://essexart.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=104620331 104620331 The Indiana Veterinary medical Association had me do caricatures at their sate convention in Indianapolis. http://essexart.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=104620332 104620332 Caricaturing at the Indiana Veterinary medical Association state convention. http://essexart.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=104620333 104620333 Caricaturing at Splash Island, Plainfield Recreation Center. It was a Thanksgiving pool party event. http://essexart.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=108442673 108442673 Had a wonderful time caricaturing at a recent Pi Beta Phi event on the Depauw University campus. It was their Moms' Weekend and was held in the beautiful Pi Beta Phi sorority house. Everyone I met was exceptionally nice and welcoming and a joy to talk to. Is there any wonder why I love my job? :-) http://essexart.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=121877325 121877325 This unit of Murat Shriners has me do a caricature annually of their newly installed president. It is always a lot of fun to work with these guys and provide a caricature that tells of the personality of their Prez. http://essexart.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=125243563 125243563 As always, caricaturing at high school Post Proms makes for a fun evening. This one at Plainfield High School was certainly no exception. http://essexart.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=125244092 125244092 "The caricature of my brother was a big hit! Nice creation." Bob A nice comment from a happy customer. http://essexart.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=127517037 127517037 For a long time I have been wanting to use the the same techniques and materials I use in color caricatures and apply them in a portrait. http://essexart.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=127351968 127351968