Bill's Caricatures Caricaturist from Jacksonville, FL

Bill Burbridge Has been drawing caricatures professionally for the past 26 years. In 1998, Bill achieved a bachelor's degree in Film Animation from the University Of Central Florida. After graduating, Bill worked as a caricaturist for Sea World of Florida. He quickly advanced to Walt Disney World of Orlando where he operated caricature stands and designed cartoons for Disney. After three years of Disney apprenticeship, he moved back to his home town of Jacksonville, Florida. There, he began to freelance as a caricaturist. Since then, he has drawn at parties ,bahmitzvas, picnics, weddings, grand openings, special events, and malls of Jacksonville and beyond. At present, Bill has worked all over the continental United states and is always open to new opportunities in his field. Some of the clients Bill Burbridge has worked for are: AT&T, Blue Cross Blue Shield, P.R.I, Bailey Publishing and Communications, Walt Disney World, Sea World, Petco, Grant Thornton, and Day's Inn. The artist never draws any insulting cartoons. The point is to deliver a humorous whimsical sketch. Often, the guest walks away feeling flattered by Burbridge's interpretation. All exaggerations used are for an accurate portrayal and tasteful purposes. Ultimately, the objective is to make sure every one is having fun at the given event. Bill's medium of choice is ink and airbrush. He draws on high quality 11x14inch card stock. He places each caricature in a protective 13x16 inch plastic covering. Typically, Bill brings a small foldout easel. For lighting, he uses two illumination devices. At optimum, Bill can draw 15 to 25 black and white faces per hour, 8 to 12 color faces per hour, and 5 to 8 color bodies per hour. All Bill Burbridge requires from the client is two chairs, an electrical outlet and a room full of smiling faces. Let me showcase my digital skills at your event or convention! Computer drawn caricatures are great for clients who want to entertain their guests as well a promote their company. Although, traditionally drawn caricatures look good, the guests walks away with only a single sketch on card stock. With digital, the client can have the option of having their company logo printed on each sketch, receive a 4x6 color print, have a 33inch monitor displaying the drawing in progress, receive a plastic badge holder and lanyard for each guest to wear their cartoon. A QR code will be provided so the client and guests can access a Dropbox account to download their art. I will be drawing on an 11inch iPad Air and connecting wirelessly to an inkjet cannon printer, I will attach my monitor to my iPad via an HDMI to USB-C adaptor. For easy access, I will display a copy of the QR code at the location. I will provide the plastic badge holders and lanyards. At optimum, I can draw 12 color faces per hour. My rates for digital drawing start at $200 per hour. I have a two hour minimum. I am willing to travel wherever my clients request as long as they cover my traveling fees. Introducing Zoom Caricatures! Hiring a professional caricature artist can be a great asset to your event. Unfortunately, travel costs and other fees can make having a live entertainer come to your location unattainable . Why not consider having the artist participate in your conference by connecting to him virtually? What You Will Get: With a Zoom event, the client will receive a digital file of the sketch, the presence of a real artist, the opportunity to see the caricature rendered and the option of an attached logo and a pre drawn body. What The Client Will Need: To get connected to a Zoom virtual event, the client will need: an internet connection, an emailed invitation to the meeting providing the link, a computer, smart phone or tablet. For audio, the guest will just need speakers and a microphone. To connect visually, the guest will need a web cam or a USB plugin camera. How I Will Do It: The artist will be drawing on an iPad Air while connecting to a MacBook Pro. The client will see a full view of the artist and an additional window displaying the sketch as it magically comes to life on the screen. Once connected, the guest will be able to communicate with the artist for the duration of the meeting. I am COVID safe. I have been vaccinated and have had both my shots. I am willing to wear a mask and work at a distance from the model at each event if requested to do so by the client. Bill Burbridge looks forward to meeting and working with new friends everyday. Bill's only mission is to leave behind laughing crowds within his wake.