Allen Schmertzler was fantastic for our company picnic. Fun and friendly demeanor, professional attitude and did great work. We were very pleased. Thank you Allen!!
On his birth certificate the attending doctor made this notation, "Let's Face It, born with pencil in left hand!" Never one to fit as a cookie-cutter type artist drawing quickie-cookie-cutter caricatures, Allen, as a one-of-a-kind professional has masterfully engaged his audiences as a beloved educator and an award-winning artist for many years. Gifted with creative, colorful, gentle, respectful, humorous, intuitive and trickster character traits, Allen continues to entertain, enrich, and "tickle our humor being" as a live, studio, exhibiting and publishing caricature artist. When you watch and listen to Allen's "tongue Fu" as he spirits your caricature into existence, you quickly understand why he was awarded the "black belt carbon pencil award" in the "farcical art of Caricature." Allen also accepts commissions for live and or studio work. He asks for consulting time with clients prior to formalizing a contract to ensure that quality is taken from the ordinary to the extraordinary. Allen is an active current member of the International Society of Caricature Artists, regularly attends their yearly convention to upgrade his skills, keep innovating, share professional experiences with the world's best caricaturists, and manages his business aligning with the organization's highest standards in the trade. Allen is also a member of the Society of Illustrators and the Oregon Society of Artists. Allen guarantees flawless responsibility and attentiveness to his clients and promises to never leave his clients disappointed or without a funny face. So, Let's Face It, Hiring Allen is getting you the highest standards. He comprehends the expense to hire him and respects the competitiveness in the caricaturing world, so when you book him, no one will work harder to please, and, Allen always shows up early for the gig ready to work, dressed for the role and adorned with his famous full coif of kinky wavy hair that his sitters marvel at while getting caricatured. Allen is unique in that he can draw caricatures in the more traditional style, or upon request and with just a few extra minutes, he can spirit in a colorful mixed media effect that adds structural and personality dimensions for each caricature. These caricatures break into fresh boundaries beyond your traditional black marker renderings and will become one's memorable portraits. Allen is also competent speaking Spanish for bi-cultural events.
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